Tobacco prices in Northern Cyprus

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 16:22

Hi all



Having been going to the TRNC for over 10 years & seen the steady rise of the price of tobacco and cigarettes can anyone provide any info on what the average prices for 50g x 5 on Golden Virginia or just pack prices as I will be travelling back to the Kyrenia area on November 7th for 2 weeks ?



Also where would be the best place in and around Kyrenia to purchase this if possible as I know you guys are very knowledgeable in this respect.



Kindest regards and all the best to you all

Keith

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:02

Keith, if tobacco is priced the same as cigarettes, you will find that wherever you go, they are all

the same price. If you fly in to Ercan, they're cheaper at the duty free as you land.

Silk cut are 5.50tl per pack if that's any help.

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:29

Hi flowerfairy



Many thanks for the info but just wanted prices on tobacco if possible & although I have purchased Golden Virgiunia at Ercan before I am not sure this is the cheapest around but would like to know an average price for a 50g GV pouch if possible ?



Many thanks for your help or if anybody else has any ideas on this subject it would be most appreciated



Kind regards

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:42

Arrived home today and the price for Golden Virginia is virtually the same outside the airport or inside. It's 8.50tl per 50g pack or 4 Euros at the airport. Approx £3.50 per pack.

stanley1


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:57

Hi knightrider family brought 5x50g packs of golden virginia in Girne for 40tl yesterday.In the small shop just past the Turkcell office when you walk into town from the main carpark.

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 21:15

Hi all



Many thanks for the info guys & since there last year the prices have remained stable at least although you can only bring a very limited amount back due to the non EU status. I suppose I could always try and bring more than the allowance through customs LOL



I believe I can only bring back 250g of tobacco back ?





Cheers all

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 21:30

knightrider - well, you pays your money and takes your choice



I would imagine there are a few (sic) who 'takes their choice' when it comes to bringing over and above the allowance back into UK. Not that I'd be one of them, you understand



J

knightrider



Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 13:03

Hi J



Sorry for delay in replying to your msg & I am sure you are of the utmost upstanding moral person on this forum LOL but coming back through Stansted I have been stopped once on 9 previous visits to TRNC so as you say you takes your chance but it would be nice to be allowed to bring at least 10 packs home. I see the armed forces over there who can obviously travel from north to south with ease bringing hordes of stuff over & back to the UK ?



Wish I could do the same, oh well

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 16:13

This time, when we come through Stansted they had pulled over a young couple that had stacks and stacks of cigarettes in their two suitcases. It's just not worth it.

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 17:36

Msg 2 Silk Cut 5.50tl per pack !!!



that must be for 20 ?

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 08:59

Ref msg 8

Do you not think the boys & girls of our Armed Forces deserve this small perk ? !!!!!

johndp


Joined: 08/09/2009
Posts: 497

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 09:31

Hi Knightrider mess 8

I was in the mob till recently and was in Cyprus for a while - yep you are right to a certain degree some did bring thru more than the allowance and yep they did buy in the north, and yep it was easier to get them thru customs at the border as they were a bit more lenient with us, but not a lot, unfortunately Cyprus was not in the EC then so we took a a chance with maybe 600 or so ciggies, lets face it its not a lot to lose if youre rumbled so probably worth the risk, anyway its cheaper to buy at Ercan on the way in, I believe its about 26/30tl a carton of baccy

Good luck

dougskud



Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
11/10/2010 12:31

Johndp re message 12.



Don't understand why you even bothering to think of the risk you run through Customs, when you are indifferent to the much greater risk to your health.



regards

Doug