I hate the prices at Turkish airports. If they want to be similar to international prices, they should do what they need to do, for example, prices at UK airports are the same or very close to the prices in the city. Türkiye is really crazy
@@johnsmith-rs2vk not for cigarretes. I visit turkey every 4/5 months because i have avilla there and i buy ciggies for my barbers and sell it on to him and £20 profit. In return i get a really nice fade
I’ve been going to Turkey for years and let’s be honest you never ever buy anything from an airport unless you like to be Ripped off ………….Fact. 🤷🏼♂️. 🇬🇧
I realized these prices last year in Istanbul Airport+Sabiha. We are speaking about dollars not TL. Best thing bring your sandwich with you if u are staying for short period.
It’s a shame as we went to Turkey last summer and went through Dalaman airport and the prices are robbery. Even restaurants in tourist spots are charging well over the top. The greediness of some business owners will cause a decline in visitors to beautiful Turkey.
It's outrageous. Tourists having a lovely holiday then their final memory is getting absolutely fleeced unexpectedly at the airport. We left a couple of weeks ago and paid £15 for 2 coffees. Hope they get the new scanners soon and you can take your own drinks through security.
@@n4368939m That does not justify those ridiculous prices.Inflation of Turkish Lira does not effect the EUROS or Dollars.For example if a burger was $5 a year ago may have been equal to 100 TL now $5 is equal to 160 TL
Whattttt??? That's totally insane. What's going on with this country. Even in America, we don't pay no $19 at a McDonald's for a meal or for now. Those fast food courts should shut down.
In Abracadabra in Hisarönü at this very moment, they are making us some sandwiches for the Airport, we were talking about how expensive Dalaman is and got a notification about your upload,spooky
DO NOT PAY - The only way these muppets with bring down the ripoff prices is if everyone doesn't use them. Just take a packed lunch to the Airport with you!!
I wish you also shared the minimum wage in Turkey as a reference point, because 600 TL wouldn't make any sense to people who are living outside of Turkey. Minimum wage is 17.000 TL right now, less than 500 Euros. And unfortunately, almost HALF of the country live on minimum wage.
Thank you so much for this video. There is soooo much ‘kazıklama’ happening right now everywhere in Turkiye. It’s beyond anything I’ve ever seen. A simple example; a cig kofte durum in a regular store was always 1 euro. Now a durum is minimum 50 lira, while the euro is 35. Now even with the worldwide cost of living crisis, an increase of 45% in euros? And this is everywhere! It was never like this, but greed has taken over society, it’s really sad. 😢
I come from İstanbul exactly on 11 of April. My eyes was popping out with the prices at the İstanbul Airport. Thank you for the lovely info shared here. Amazing. Cok Tessekur ederim.
We get ripped off in Turkey with them pricing everything in foreign currency. It’s worst at airports but they do the same in resorts and restaurants. Why or how is it even legal in Turkey to price in euros, sterling etc?
The prices don't change because customers still come in and pay it. And even if the incoming customers dropped by 90% - even that remaining 10% would keep the place in profit. It's only worth as much as it sells for!
I'm the handsome feller who just said "Hello mate" on my way back to Sunset Beach Club. You're the reason I came to Fethiye for the first time last September and why I'm back. I'm back again in September and the beginning of October too. Keep up the videos, I really enjoy them 👍🏼
I recently went to Costa Rica. Locally fine but I have NEVER.seen such heightened prices at an airport. I thought the travel rep was exaggerating when they suggested just taking bits with us from breakfast. 😍😍
This is a big mistake from turkiye ripping people of at the airports when you can by the same meals for a lot cheaper outside the airport. It needs to change
I bought a 500ML water bottle from the Ankara airport for 60TL recently. And for the exact same amount I bought 20 litres of drinking water from supermarket (A101) just 5 days earlier. Airport prices are a complete monopoly. All the shops have the exact same type of prices and there's zero competition.
Best thing is not buy anything at the airport then they will relise. Anyway Turkish airports always have been very expensive but this time unbelievable!!!
I travel through there regularly. I always make a couple of sandwiches before I go. I drink a bottle of water before I go in the airport, then try to hold on until I'm on the plane for a drink. It's stupidity really, as to my mind, if you charge less, you sell more, and make more profit. The gift shops aren't much better price wise.
We had a similar experience at an airport in Turkey! We were starving and shocked when we saw one meal was $18. We got one and split it to get us through a long flight, but man that was insane
Holidayed in Turkey since late 1990s until 2022. Beautiful people and beautiful country but it has now priced itself out of my market. Post Covid it has exploited all prices and cut back on portions and quality of food. I always brought sandwiches with me from resort on return journey rather than pay Dalaman airport prices. I returned to Spanish resorts in 2023 and Tunisia is booked for 2024.
I think in the last couple of years they jacked up the prices because covid hit them particularly badly. Hopefully they've recovered now. One of the main reasons for going to Turkey is because of how low the prices have been.
Of course, holidays in Turkey cannot be compared with Tunisia. Apart from money, security, service and product quality, wide range of products and services have always put Turkey one step ahead of other holiday destinations.
Yes I can’t speak highly enough of the people. The cost of living crisis has made life tough. Just coming back from a visit and whilst I never take issue with day to day costs before committing to the holiday (after all I’m wealthy enough to holiday) I noticed a huge increase in everyday expenses for a family holiday, I’m on a certain budget so it’s genuinely unaffordable for a family holiday. I wish Turkey well and hope their strategy of high end tourism works.
All the prices so high for even bad Mac Donald . As soon as you eat, you will get upset stomach .No wonder empty airport , they think people are stupid to pay those prices . They need suckers .It is expensive for everyone for really bad fast foods .
We just flew home from Dalaman on 28th May. Was not prepared for how expensive the airport was. £25 for 2 kids meals in Popeyes one of the most tasteless meals ever. £18 2 bottle coke zero and packet crisps. Never spent as much in Dalyan for a meal and drink in 10 days. Shocking airport prices.
These prices are a pure rip-off. I live in one of the most expensive countries in Europe and even these prices exceed what we have to pay by at least 10-20%.
Recently Back From İstanbul.I Hade A XL Burger Meal At Burger King İn İstanbul Airport.£22.50 .How The HELL They Justifies This Price.I Know They Rent is Sky High in Any Airport But My Opinion is F’King RIPOFF 😡😡😡😡😡
We live in North Cyprus, the Turkish side, and often travel through Ercan International Airport, there also the prices are in Euros and the airport is very expensive as compared to local prices. We pay for everything here in Turkish Lira but I don't know why everything at the airport is in Euros....
Same in Antalya. Prices are horrendous. I'm norwegian so I live with norwegian prices wich is known to be very high every day. When I say these prices are the same in Norway. Somethings even more expensive there, but not with a lot. Four tourists this is a complete rip of. Turkyie is tyrkyie not norway and the prices should reflect upon that. From what I have read the cost of having a shop at airports is higher than other places. naturally the prices are higher. But there is no other reason but greed to have them this high. Completely without morals.
All airports are taking advantage of all travelers; poor or rich, you are paying insane prices. I just left Antalya few weeks ago, paid $21 for a burger with some tiny little steak stripes and 12 pieces of French fries and small bottle of lowest price beer. The biggest rip off ever.
I remember this in antalya airport, it was same thing. I was shocked at the prices I refused to buy unless my life depended on it. It was in 2022. I went to some stall and thought i would get bottle of water for a 500ml bottle.... 4 pounds I said no thanks. Every shop at the airports have extortionate prices. Turkey a very greedy country in some areas, literally taking the piss out of tourists.
Ive said it lots of times. Dalaman is right up there with the most expensive airports in the world. They know you are leaving, so they try to rinse every last penny out of you.
I heard about this airport being very expensive. Me and my family won't be having anything to eat or drink here. But at the end of the day if people pay it, They will keep the prices as they are. If people don't pay it they will think again about lowering the prices.
Yep - sandwiches or some nice borek in the bag. Feed the family for £10. I hope someone will pay attention to all complaints and eventually rethink of what tourists/customers experience as last taste before they fly out!
Türk havaalanlarında dolar ve euro üzerinden fast food normal yani!?Avrupalılar aptal değil..Ama akp lilerin herşeye bir bahanesi var..Kendi ülkemde havaalınında niye dolarla ve euro ile ödüyorum..
More expensive than dubai airport! Or any airport I've ever been too! They have done the same with Sabiha gokcen airport too in Istanbul. It's ridiculous. If I really needed too I could pay for the food. But what about poorer people and labourers travelling to see family etc. Just not fair.
Had a casual business meeting in Shoreditch, London. Was a little cheaper than this. The main difference appears to be the property prices in Turkey, rather than the goods, excluding tech goods which are even more expensive due to taxes.
Thank you for another good video. You need to check the prices at Istanbul airport. About 3 months ago I passed through IST and was shocked when a burger sandwich, salad and a small drink cost me 900TL. Bottle of water was 160TL. These prices are more expensive than Heathrow and Schipol airports for the same items. I believe the Turks think tourists are rich idiots willing to pay these prices. I can go to any European country and spend less than what Turkey restaurants and bars are charging these days. No more Turkey for me.
In Turkey, price are ridiculous. I have paid $ 7 for regular coffee . This summer looking for different country for vacation. European countries are cheaper then turkey.
You can get in the CIP lounge for around £20 per person if you pre book. All the food and drink (including beer and coffee) you want. And its a pretty nice lounge (better than the pay for lounges at Heathrow T5).
I never eat fast food chains. But this is ridiculous. Unfortunately this is typical business practice in Turkiye. If someone offers a product with relatively high number of (uncoordinated!) competitors, the prices are ridiculous low. "20 Lira!...15Lira!!!...10Lira!!! But as soon the access to a product is (artifictual) limited with a low number of (coordinated) market participants, the price are ridiculous high. This burger menues might be around double or three times our prices in central/western europe. In relation to the median gross income in Turkiye this menue set would cost in europe related to our income roughly 60 Euro. That is like a very bad joke. You can also imagine that the workers there doesn't earn much more than other fast food employees. Unfortunately you can see this kind of market behaviour almost everywhere. Which is one of the main reasons for the high inflation. I'm also not happy with ridiculous low prices for some services/products. When ever something is cheap/free there is always a cheap human life and family behind. But in Turkey there seems to be no middle way. Cheap or Expensive Poor or Rich
Who ever thought you'd get a cheap meal at the airport 😂. Only in Japan I found the prices to be reasonable at the airports. Last year I went to a McDonald's in Didim and paid 12 Euros for 2 burgers. I assume, it is even worse now. Love your videos btw.
I was wondering if you can do a video on the new regulations taking affect May 1st in Turkiye. I am having a hard time finding an apartment for September due to the changes
You are so right. We got stung on our way back from a lovely holiday in Calis Beach few years ago. BTW it was lovely to meet you both in Spice Hotel, Belek back on November.
WOW Mick they are expensive- a Big Mac in Australia is $7.90 & KFC regular meal 3 pieces chicken, chips drink etc $8.95 (you do the math) way cheaper here is Aus. It is what it is & they do have a captive audience. 🍔🐔😊🇦🇺
This is not exclusive to Turkey I think. This reminds me of that old Seinfeld bit: ''I think the whole airline industry is a huge scam just to sell the tuna sandwiches.''
I had to check my McDonald’s App. Couldn’t find just a Big Mac meal as there are meal deals at the moment, but here in Germany a big Mac meal AND 6 Nuggets is €9.99 or a two Big Mac menu for €10.99. So yes, pretty much a Mega rip off deal is what you are getting there.
not only expensive for locals, it is also expensive for tourists as well, not a single discrimination anymore.
10 euro= 350 Türk lirası
In Sweden get big mac meal 10 dollar
I don't buy ANYTHING in an airport, unless, I am absolutely forced to by circumstances beyond my control.
The terminals have all been built to take one through the duty free on the way to the boarding gate .
@@johnsmith-rs2vk same here
I hate the prices at Turkish airports. If they want to be similar to international prices, they should do what they need to do, for example, prices at UK airports are the same or very close to the prices in the city. Türkiye is really crazy
It has always been a complete rip off, plenty of idiots pay it.
Because They are "on holiday"! hahahahahah
Duty " free " prices are more expensive than supermarkets in the EU .
This happens in ICeland airport too!@@johnsmith-rs2vk
@@johnsmith-rs2vk not for cigarretes. I visit turkey every 4/5 months because i have avilla there and i buy ciggies for my barbers and sell it on to him and £20 profit. In return i get a really nice fade
I’ve been going to Turkey for years and let’s be honest you never ever buy anything from an airport unless you like to be Ripped off ………….Fact. 🤷🏼♂️. 🇬🇧
Hey man, these brands are not Turkish brands, they are all global brands and airports are freezone areas. So the Turkish State cannot intervene.
I realized these prices last year in Istanbul Airport+Sabiha. We are speaking about dollars not TL. Best thing bring your sandwich with you if u are staying for short period.
It’s a shame as we went to Turkey last summer and went through Dalaman airport and the prices are robbery. Even restaurants in tourist spots are charging well over the top. The greediness of some business owners will cause a decline in visitors to beautiful Turkey.
It's outrageous. Tourists having a lovely holiday then their final memory is getting absolutely fleeced unexpectedly at the airport. We left a couple of weeks ago and paid £15 for 2 coffees. Hope they get the new scanners soon and you can take your own drinks through security.
I always do saying need my water for medication
Good news Istanbul new airport just had them installed. Problem is the 2nd one at the main door seems to get worse.
Thank you Mick & Trudy
I am going to Turkey in May
So this information is helpful
Love your vlogs by the way
just dont buy it
Total ripoff.. what a joke. Scamming the tourists.
Thanks for sharing guys. You always have good information. 👍
It is not scamming but it shows you effect of inflation in Turkey and how prices evolved last 2-3 years.
@@n4368939m That does not justify those ridiculous prices.Inflation of Turkish Lira does not effect the EUROS or Dollars.For example if a burger was $5 a year ago may have been equal to 100 TL now $5 is equal to 160 TL
Nothing to do with inflation it’s always been expensive at dalaman airport
13 usd for meal before now it is 20 usd so this is called inflation ... not only in airport but everywhere in turkey@@gunnerroy1
Not just foreign tourists, but many Turks also pay for these at the airports.
Whattttt??? That's totally insane. What's going on with this country. Even in America, we don't pay no $19 at a McDonald's for a meal or for now. Those fast food courts should shut down.
In Abracadabra in Hisarönü at this very moment, they are making us some sandwiches for the Airport, we were talking about how expensive Dalaman is and got a notification about your upload,spooky
DO NOT PAY - The only way these muppets with bring down the ripoff prices is if everyone doesn't use them. Just take a packed lunch to the Airport with you!!
I wish you also shared the minimum wage in Turkey as a reference point, because 600 TL wouldn't make any sense to people who are living outside of Turkey. Minimum wage is 17.000 TL right now, less than 500 Euros. And unfortunately, almost HALF of the country live on minimum wage.
Sad to see how expensive Turkiye has become, compared to pre-Covid era . . . . Will think twice to travel there now.
Thank you so much for this video. There is soooo much ‘kazıklama’ happening right now everywhere in Turkiye. It’s beyond anything I’ve ever seen. A simple example; a cig kofte durum in a regular store was always 1 euro. Now a durum is minimum 50 lira, while the euro is 35. Now even with the worldwide cost of living crisis, an increase of 45% in euros? And this is everywhere! It was never like this, but greed has taken over society, it’s really sad. 😢
it has allways been dear, but that is ridicules 😦
I come from İstanbul exactly on 11 of April. My eyes was popping out with the prices at the İstanbul Airport. Thank you for the lovely info shared here. Amazing. Cok Tessekur ederim.
They make Dalaman look cheap! 😅
We get ripped off in Turkey with them pricing everything in foreign currency. It’s worst at airports but they do the same in resorts and restaurants. Why or how is it even legal in Turkey to price in euros, sterling etc?
The prices don't change because customers still come in and pay it. And even if the incoming customers dropped by 90% - even that remaining 10% would keep the place in profit.
It's only worth as much as it sells for!
It is the best reply here....Yes..people buy it so the business go on....Otherwise it would not...
I'm the handsome feller who just said "Hello mate" on my way back to Sunset Beach Club. You're the reason I came to Fethiye for the first time last September and why I'm back.
I'm back again in September and the beginning of October too.
Keep up the videos, I really enjoy them 👍🏼
I recently went to Costa Rica. Locally fine but I have NEVER.seen such heightened prices at an airport. I thought the travel rep was exaggerating when they suggested just taking bits with us from breakfast. 😍😍
This is a big mistake from turkiye ripping people of at the airports when you can by the same meals for a lot cheaper outside the airport. It needs to change
I bought a 500ML water bottle from the Ankara airport for 60TL recently.
And for the exact same amount I bought 20 litres of drinking water from supermarket (A101) just 5 days earlier.
Airport prices are a complete monopoly. All the shops have the exact same type of prices and there's zero competition.
Antalya airport 500ml water bottle €2.50
Best thing is not buy anything at the airport then they will relise. Anyway Turkish airports always have been very expensive but this time unbelievable!!!
I travel through there regularly. I always make a couple of sandwiches before I go. I drink a bottle of water before I go in the airport, then try to hold on until I'm on the plane for a drink.
It's stupidity really, as to my mind, if you charge less, you sell more, and make more profit.
The gift shops aren't much better price wise.
Hi Mick great to hear from you always..last September it was around £35 for a pint of efes and a white wine..disgraceful
We had a similar experience at an airport in Turkey! We were starving and shocked when we saw one meal was $18. We got one and split it to get us through a long flight, but man that was insane
In Basel Euro Airport (Switzerland) Prices is cheaper
I was just there last week. What a scam ripoff on prices.. and some very rude staff.
Those prices are crazy.. yeah I always take some snacks so I don't have to support that criminal organization.
Holidayed in Turkey since late 1990s until 2022. Beautiful people and beautiful country but it has now priced itself out of my market. Post Covid it has exploited all prices and cut back on portions and quality of food. I always brought sandwiches with me from resort on return journey rather than pay Dalaman airport prices. I returned to Spanish resorts in 2023 and Tunisia is booked for 2024.
I think in the last couple of years they jacked up the prices because covid hit them particularly badly. Hopefully they've recovered now. One of the main reasons for going to Turkey is because of how low the prices have been.
I gave Tunisia a try last month and absolutely loved it.
I struggled to spend the money I exchanged (things were so inexpensive).
Of course, holidays in Turkey cannot be compared with Tunisia. Apart from money, security, service and product quality, wide range of products and services have always put Turkey one step ahead of other holiday destinations.
Yes I can’t speak highly enough of the people. The cost of living crisis has made life tough. Just coming back from a visit and whilst I never take issue with day to day costs before committing to the holiday (after all I’m wealthy enough to holiday) I noticed a huge increase in everyday expenses for a family holiday, I’m on a certain budget so it’s genuinely unaffordable for a family holiday. I wish Turkey well and hope their strategy of high end tourism works.
All the prices so high for even bad Mac Donald . As soon as you eat, you will get upset stomach .No wonder empty airport , they think people are stupid to pay those prices . They need suckers .It is expensive for everyone for really bad fast foods .
Crazy prices to eat junk food...
The sooner people stop paying it, the better. It's unbelievable at Istanbul Airport - I saw a crappy cheese sandwich on Sunday, €16! Nuts.
EXTORTION, Thats the only word needed here.
We just flew home from Dalaman on 28th May. Was not prepared for how expensive the airport was. £25 for 2 kids meals in Popeyes one of the most tasteless meals ever. £18 2 bottle coke zero and packet crisps. Never spent as much in Dalyan for a meal and drink in 10 days. Shocking airport prices.
Madness. I have always supposed that it is caused by equally outrageous rents in airports, but I have never checked the accuracy of that.
thanks mick, trudie, thanks for update, I have been to dalaman bout 11 times now, its always been a huge rip off,
It's the same reality at most airports, including the UK, but there's a difference between slightly more expensive and ludicrously overpriced
These prices are a pure rip-off. I live in one of the most expensive countries in Europe and even these prices exceed what we have to pay by at least 10-20%.
Recently Back From İstanbul.I Hade A XL Burger Meal At Burger King İn İstanbul Airport.£22.50 .How The HELL They Justifies This Price.I Know They Rent is Sky High in Any Airport But My Opinion is F’King RIPOFF 😡😡😡😡😡
We live in North Cyprus, the Turkish side, and often travel through Ercan International Airport, there also the prices are in Euros and the airport is very expensive as compared to local prices. We pay for everything here in Turkish Lira but I don't know why everything at the airport is in Euros....
Same in Antalya. Prices are horrendous. I'm norwegian so I live with norwegian prices wich is known to be very high every day. When I say these prices are the same in Norway. Somethings even more expensive there, but not with a lot. Four tourists this is a complete rip of. Turkyie is tyrkyie not norway and the prices should reflect upon that. From what I have read the cost of having a shop at airports is higher than other places. naturally the prices are higher. But there is no other reason but greed to have them this high. Completely without morals.
All airports are taking advantage of all travelers; poor or rich, you are paying insane prices. I just left Antalya few weeks ago, paid $21 for a burger with some tiny little steak stripes and 12 pieces of French fries and small bottle of lowest price beer. The biggest rip off ever.
price is normal, you will pay 650lira for these in any cafe in Istanbul.
This is how our market treats tourists starting at the airport. And expecting more Tourists?
We payed 70 quid for chicken nuggets and a burger. Ridiculous
Came home from Fethiye last night and refused to even buy a cold drink at the airport. Prices are shocking.
I remember this in antalya airport, it was same thing. I was shocked at the prices I refused to buy unless my life depended on it. It was in 2022. I went to some stall and thought i would get bottle of water for a 500ml bottle.... 4 pounds I said no thanks. Every shop at the airports have extortionate prices. Turkey a very greedy country in some areas, literally taking the piss out of tourists.
We always fly to and from Dalaman. Those prices are absolutely ridiculous! What they sell is not food either.
I have thought for years that Dalaman airport priced are daylight robbery. I make a point of boycotting their food hall every time I travel to Turkey.
Take your own packed lunch with you. Dalaman has always been Riduculous don't encourage them
Wow that’s expensive, airports have always shafted people not a clever move in Turkey’s tourism future could put people off coming back 😳
Ive said it lots of times.
Dalaman is right up there with the most expensive airports in the world.
They know you are leaving, so they try to rinse every last penny out of you.
Disgusting.. I wouldn't mind if it was good quality food.. but I will not be paying that for. junk food
Went to Turkey last month, I'll think twice before going there again, extremely expensive.
I heard about this airport being very expensive. Me and my family won't be having anything to eat or drink here. But at the end of the day if people pay it, They will keep the prices as they are. If people don't pay it they will think again about lowering the prices.
This is how our market treats tourists starting at the airport. And expecting more Tourists?
Yep - sandwiches or some nice borek in the bag. Feed the family for £10. I hope someone will pay attention to all complaints and eventually rethink of what tourists/customers experience as last taste before they fly out!
There's never a cheap meal in an airport in ANY country... Mick Umca, you should know this by now .
Türk havaalanlarında dolar ve euro üzerinden fast food normal yani!?Avrupalılar aptal değil..Ama akp lilerin herşeye bir bahanesi var..Kendi ülkemde havaalınında niye dolarla ve euro ile ödüyorum..
Everything is expensive in Turkey; especially in airports they are ripoff merchants.
Dalaman was every time very very expensive ... shame ...
More expensive than dubai airport! Or any airport I've ever been too! They have done the same with Sabiha gokcen airport too in Istanbul. It's ridiculous. If I really needed too I could pay for the food. But what about poorer people and labourers travelling to see family etc. Just not fair.
At least Dick Turpin wore a mask, absolute robbery.
The prices are ridiculous. I heard that a Spanish company has purchased the airport and that’s why it has increased so much
Much more expensive than here in the USA. I avoid this kind of food wherever possible, it’s not that great anyway.
Fast food prices like McD’s or KFC are overpriced anywhere in the world you go considering what it is that one is actually eating.
Had a casual business meeting in Shoreditch, London. Was a little cheaper than this. The main difference appears to be the property prices in Turkey, rather than the goods, excluding tech goods which are even more expensive due to taxes.
Thank you for another good video. You need to check the prices at Istanbul airport. About 3 months ago I passed through IST and was shocked when a burger sandwich, salad and a small drink cost me 900TL. Bottle of water was 160TL.
These prices are more expensive than Heathrow and Schipol airports for the same items.
I believe the Turks think tourists are rich idiots willing to pay these prices. I can go to any European country and spend less than what Turkey restaurants and bars are charging these days. No more Turkey for me.
Cilgin fiyatlar. Asla o parayi ödemem. Ölsem dahi
Well they sure know how to go bankrupt with prices like those. Probably a blessing as crap food anyway.
I've always found Dalaman airport prices the most expensive.
In Turkey, price are ridiculous.
I have paid $ 7 for regular coffee .
This summer looking for different country for vacation.
European countries are cheaper then turkey.
You can get in the CIP lounge for around £20 per person if you pre book. All the food and drink (including beer and coffee) you want. And its a pretty nice lounge (better than the pay for lounges at Heathrow T5).
It includes one small beer or one glass of wine, but all soft drinks and buffet meal
It’s always been expensive here. It’s almost worth paying for the lounge. If your going to be hungry and want to drink !
I am ashamed of these prices. It was always this expensive. Nearly 4 times the prices of their counterparts in the city centres.
Those prices basically are triple the prices compared to Germany where I reside. That's incredible and clearly a desperate measure aka rip off.
I never eat fast food chains. But this is ridiculous.
Unfortunately this is typical business practice in Turkiye.
If someone offers a product with relatively high number of (uncoordinated!) competitors, the prices are ridiculous low. "20 Lira!...15Lira!!!...10Lira!!!
But as soon the access to a product is (artifictual) limited with a low number of (coordinated) market participants, the price are ridiculous high.
This burger menues might be around double or three times our prices in central/western europe.
In relation to the median gross income in Turkiye this menue set would cost in europe related to our income roughly 60 Euro.
That is like a very bad joke.
You can also imagine that the workers there doesn't earn much more than other fast food employees.
Unfortunately you can see this kind of market behaviour almost everywhere. Which is one of the main reasons for the high inflation.
I'm also not happy with ridiculous low prices for some services/products. When ever something is cheap/free there is always a cheap human life and family behind.
But in Turkey there seems to be no middle way.
Cheap or Expensive
Poor or Rich
Your Turkish is great Mick Amca
Who ever thought you'd get a cheap meal at the airport 😂. Only in Japan I found the prices to be reasonable at the airports.
Last year I went to a McDonald's in Didim and paid 12 Euros for 2 burgers. I assume, it is even worse now.
Love your videos btw.
The Turkish staff must think its madness, especially when their own salaries are most likely linked to lira minimum wage.
İn İstanbul airport, a cup of coffee was about $10. Theft comes from the top.
Bu fiyatlar nasıl böyle olabilir anlamış değilim
Mick amca your contents are amazing! Keep going!
I spotted you last night,the hat was a give away.😅
We had something to eat at Kfc,say no more😮
Bought a pide for the airport last year, if I remember it was around £4 for a bottle of water too
I was wondering if you can do a video on the new regulations taking affect May 1st in Turkiye. I am having a hard time finding an apartment for September due to the changes
You are so right. We got stung on our way back from a lovely holiday in Calis Beach few years ago. BTW it was lovely to meet you both in Spice Hotel, Belek back on November.
Belek was great
The greed
WOW Mick they are expensive- a Big Mac in Australia is $7.90 & KFC regular meal 3 pieces chicken, chips drink etc $8.95 (you do the math) way cheaper here is Aus. It is what it is & they do have a captive audience. 🍔🐔😊🇦🇺
Is that at the airports as them prices aren’t the same in the towns city’s just airport
Dalaman airport has always been expensive 🤔
I take food and juicy oranges to the airport. In Bodrum airport ,a bottle of wine from duty free was cheaper than a coffee in the cafe.😂
You should be ready more expensive products in next 6 months .
It was similar 3 years ago when we were in Marmaris. Luckily our flight was cancelled by Easyjet for over 24 hrs so we were able to recoup our money.
These are insane prices - I wonder how much they sell. Why would someone pay that even if they can afford it
They do - that's the sad reality
A big mac meal is about 15 dollars in alanya. I hardly eat out anymore.
This is not exclusive to Turkey I think. This reminds me of that old Seinfeld bit: ''I think the whole airline industry is a huge scam just to sell the tuna sandwiches.''
It’s not just expensive buying it in Euros - if you pay in lira or £ then they give you a really poor exchange rate so the food is even dearer!
It's always best to eat before going to the airport. There are many reasonable restaurants/cafes in Dalaman.
Most touristic Turkish businesses is about hit and run. Utanç..
I had to check my McDonald’s App. Couldn’t find just a Big Mac meal as there are meal deals at the moment, but here in Germany a big Mac meal AND 6 Nuggets is €9.99 or a two Big Mac menu for €10.99. So yes, pretty much a Mega rip off deal is what you are getting there.