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title: "Duty Free Liquor Store at MIA: where, hours · MIA Airport Guide"
description: "Duty Free Liquor Store at Miami International Airport. South Terminal, Concourse J · 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-6. After security."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-liquor-store/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
---

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# Duty Free Liquor Store

Duty Free Liquor Store at Miami International Airport. South Terminal, Concourse J · 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-6. After security.

Updated October 21, 2026

## Location & access

No other place on the airport's list is at gate J6; the nearest are at gate J5 and gate J7.

- Duty Free
- Shop

- **Terminal:** South Terminal
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse J · 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-6
Concessions move, so check the gate signs.
- **Security side:** After security
- **What it is:**
  - Duty free
  - Shops, news & gifts

Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory

## Closest places to gate J6

Other places in Concourse J after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate J6, where Duty Free Liquor Store is.

- [Duty Free Americas Liquors & Wines](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-americas-liquors-wines/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-5 Duty free Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Miami News Connection](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/miami-news-connection-south-terminal-gate-j-7/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-7 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- [Starbucks](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/starbucks-south-terminal-gate-j-7/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-7 Restaurants & bars Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- [Earl of Sandwich](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/earl-of-sandwich/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-8 Restaurants & bars Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [News Express](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/news-express/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate J-3 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- [Carlo's Bake Shop Express](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-south-terminal-departures-after-security-j-11-2nd-level-departures/): J-11 - 2nd Level Departures Shops, news & gifts Every day, midnight to 11:59 p.m.
- [Pharmabox](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/pharmabox-south-terminal/): J-9 - 2nd Level Departures Services & essentials Every day, midnight to 11:59 p.m.
- [Burger King](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/burger-king-south-terminal/): H-J Connector Food Court Restaurants & bars Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Lounges and services nearest gate J6

What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse J, nearest gate J6 first.

- [Avianca and TAP Portugal Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/avianca-tap-lounge-j/): South Terminal, Concourse J, across from Gate J6, after security and passport control · 24 hours daily.
- [The VIP Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/latam-vip-lounge-j/): After Security Checkpoint, South Terminal J, near Gate J6. Operated by LATAM. · Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 1 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- [Water refill stations](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/water-refill/): After security, Concourse J: Gate J-7 and Gate J-9

## Getting to Duty Free Liquor Store

Duty Free Liquor Store is after security, at gate J6. You reach it through Checkpoint 8, Checkpoint 9 and Checkpoint 10, the checkpoints the airport lists for gate J6.

| Checkpoint | Published hours |
| --- | --- |
| Checkpoint 8 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. |
| Checkpoint 9 | Open 24 Hours |
| Checkpoint 10 | 4:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. |

[Food and shops in Concourse J by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-j/)

## When Duty Free Liquor Store is closed

- **Before 6 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Carlo's Bake Shop Express](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-south-terminal-departures-after-security-j-11-2nd-level-departures/) (open 24 hours) and [Pharmabox](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/pharmabox-south-terminal/) (open 24 hours), in Concourse J, after security.
- **Before 6 a.m.**, when it opens: [Duty Free Americas Liquors & Wines](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-americas-liquors-wines/) (from 4:30 a.m.), in Concourse J, after security.
- **After 10 p.m.**, when it closes: [Miami News Connection](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/miami-news-connection-south-terminal-gate-j-7/) (until 11 p.m.), in Concourse J, after security.

## Nearest other duty free

- [Duty Free Americas](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-americas-south-terminal/): gate H4 · After security · Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Duty Free Americas H/J](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-americas-h-j/): Concourse H · 2nd Level Departures After security Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Michael Kors](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/michael-kors-south-terminal/): Concourse H · 2nd Level Departures After security Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Questions about Duty Free Liquor Store

### Is there another Duty Free Liquor Store at Miami International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one Duty Free Liquor Store, in Concourse J. The nearest other place of the same kind is Duty Free Americas (gate H4).

### Can you get to Duty Free Liquor Store before going through security?

No. It is after security, past Checkpoint 8, Checkpoint 9 and Checkpoint 10, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[South Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/south/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

[All places in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=South%20Terminal)[4 lounges in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-south)[Checkpoints in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-south)
