Most airlines offer some kind of inflight shopping although depending on the route and the airline, these products may or may not be duty free. You can usually expect to be able to purchase fragrances, cosmetics, etc from the comfort of your seat. Here’s what information we currently have on Kenya Airways duty free shopping. Be sure to check back on this page frequently as we are constantly updating the information on the website.
About Kenya Airways
| Airline name: | Kenya Airways |
| IATA/ICAO Code: | KQ/KQA |
| Callsign: | KENYA |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Website: | https://www.kenya-airways.com/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/kenyaairways |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/kenyaairwaysGB/ |
Kenya Airways offer a wide range of fantastic products for duty free shopping inflight. These are your usual, familiar big brand names from around the world, and also Kenyan products. You can pre-order your purchases online before your flight or buy whilst flying.
For payment of your goods, Kenya Airways accepts cash (US Dollars and most other major currencies – including Kenya Shillings), but notes only. You can also use credit cards, but with a minimum purchase of US$20 and a maximum of US$300 per passenger. Debit cards are sadly not accepted.
Founded in 1977, Kenya Airways (KQ) is the country’s flag carrier. It operates from a hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO). Kenya Airways flies to about 60 destinations. Of these, four are within Kenya and and 44 are in other African countries. Non-African destinations include points in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. The airline, which is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, also has codeshare agreements with 19 other airlines. Kenya Airways has a fleet of 43 Boeing and Embraer passenger planes, each of which is configured with a Business Class and an Economy Class cabin.
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Kenya Airways offers on board duty free shopping – check out this page for more information.
Kenyan Airways Duty Free Shopping Allowances
| Destination | Cigarettes | EdP/EdT | Spirits / Wine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 1,000 | Reasonable | 1 Litre |
| Egypt | 200 | Reasonable | 1 Litre |
| Ethiopia | 100 | 500ml | 1 Litre |
| Hong Kong | |||
| Non-residents | 200 | 60ml / 250ml | 1 Bottle |
| Residents | 100 | 60ml / 250ml | 750ml wine |
| Kenya | 200 | 568ml | 1 Bottle |
| Saudi Arabia | 600 | Reasonable | – |
| Seychelles | 200 | Reasonable | 1 Litre |
| South Africa | 200 | 50ml / 250ml | 1 Litre / 2 Litres |
| Sudan | 200 | Reasonable | – |
| Tanzania | 200 | 250ml | 500ml |
| Thailand | 200 | Reasonable | 1 Litre |
| Turkey | 200 | 120ml | 1 Litre / 750ml |
| UAE | 2,000 | Reasonable | 1 Litre / 2Litres |
| Uganda | 200 | 568ml | 750ml |
| United Kingdom | 200 | 202ml / 902ml | 2 Litres |
| Zambia | 400 | 102ml | 1 Bottle (open) |
| Zimbabwe | 400 | Reasonable | 2 Litres / 3 Litres |
Disclaimer: These figures were correct as of November 2016.
