This destination in Turkey may have the world’s ‘most expensive airport’
Holidaymakers travelling to have been warned they may end up visiting the “dearest ever” with tourists put off.
in the have £10 for a pint of beer.
Others admitted to paying more than £20 for a light lunch of a sandwich, crisps and drink in a major blow to cash-strapped tourists.
Dalaman is one of just three international airports serving south-west Turkey making it a vital stop in the region.
The runways are located in the Mugla Province in Turkey around three miles to the south of Dalaman Town, close to the cities of Marmaris and Fethiye.
Tourists were left frustrated at the Dalaman Airport in Turkey
Angry visitors took to an online forum to criticise the extortionate fees with many suggesting they refused to part with their cash after seeing how much things were priced.
Reacting online, tourist Dennis Robinson commented: “Coffee kiosk by departure lounge 36. Bought 3 coffees and a Twix bar costing £26 95.
“You pay by card only then you realise what you paid. Then he had the cheek to ask for a tip! Be warned!”
Debbie Moon remarked: “Just a joke. 1 starbucks cold coffee 1 bag of crisps and one cheese and tomato roll = 28.5 euros. (£23.55)
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“Please [watch] out if you have children with you it could cost £100 to feed them at this airport. Disgraceful!”
Another visitor said: “Cost me £120 for five of us to have McDonald’s.”
Someone else said:”Been going to Turkey for 20 years. This was my last year. It’s gone crazy over there.”
Gary Miller said: “The prices have gone through the roof, half a litre of beer, which is three-quarters of a pint was £12.50. I’m not paying it, first time we haven’t had a drink in an airport. Been on hundreds of holidays, virtually nobody bought anything.”
Anna Frankin added: “We had a lovely time in Marmaris, Turkey. Fantastic people very welcoming but maybe not so in the airport we went to Subway and ordered 4 sandwiches and 4 bottles of water the price came to £65 sterling.
“I said ‘I’m not paying that’, refused and told my hubby and children we will wait till on the plane [where] we all got more to eat for £25. Plus there are not many seats either. Dalaman Airport is by far the dearest airport ever!”
Britons can take off to Dalaman from Manchester, Birmingham, London and Edinburgh with flights priced at around £250.
A trip to Turkey will take just over four hours from Britain with around 3.8million UK tourists heading to the country every year.
Express.co.uk have contacted the Dalaman Airport for comment.