Author Topic: Dalaman Airport £££££ (Read 5925 times)

hodstar · « **on:** June 30, 2011, 07:53:04 PM »

Fancied a beer and a snack whilst waiting for the check in to open at Dalaman
3 x cans Efes
1 x bag of crisps

49TL

Could have had a meal and drinks for 2 at Chillies for the same price.

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Chucky · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:04:38 PM »

The prices there are ridiculously expensive, but they are at most airports......captive audiences.

misty · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:22:19 PM »

£26 for four drinks and four cakes.......I looked in my Turkish book for Dick Turpin

amber · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2011, 10:00:17 PM »

I always take a picnic, if you dont want to make it yourself there are a lot of places in Kalkan that will do it for you and much cheaper/tastier than anything Dalaman has to offer.I include little boxed drinks and have never been stopped from taking them into the airport.
Sometimes I splash out on a coffee but am usually sorry because its tasted like dishwater and cost about 10lira!

Del119 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2011, 10:58:22 PM »

We got caught in a delay at Dalman today so thought we'd have a quick look at the food on offer. We were particularly taken with the twix bar, which looked remarkably similar to those sold in the uk, except this was a very tasty £3 quid

Happy days !

Del

Vally · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:56:33 AM »

We always take a packed lunch in and save the standard £60 for a family of four to have a McDonalds

Baggy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:21:47 PM »

Oh yes - a basic schoolboy error there.
Picnics are the way to go - then you only really have to fork out a measly 10tl for a very small

:Pbottle of water if dehydration becomes a real possibility!

chickengeorge · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:09:04 PM »

It is possible to get tea/cake for 5tl at the gate, coffee/cake for 8tl. Why it's cheaper there I don't know.

alantj · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:45:57 PM »

Quote from: misty on June 30, 2011, 08:22:19 PM

£26 for four drinks and four cakes.......I looked in my Turkish book for Dick Turpin

For Dalaman that sounds like a bargain, must have been happy hour.

Looking on the bright side it makes everywhere else seem really cheap, in comparison at T5 and Gatwick they are almost giving the stuff away.

Cuddles · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2011, 05:17:01 PM »

Last month as we were coming home, we heard a rep say that if you go upstairs to the restaurant on the right after checking in, you can get a beefburger and chips or something else (sorry, forgotten what), together with a drink for 10TL, if you are flying with Onur Air.
After checking in, turn with your back to the desk and the stairs are in the far left corner.
I stress that it is only on the landside (before passport control) and, you have to show your Onur boarding pass. I think that Burger King (or KFC), who are on the left at the top of the stairs, also offer a concession to Onur Air passengers.

Kalkan regular · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:18:53 PM »

The tea and cake are now 7 lira. Still cheap for Dalaman airport.

Wendy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:13:30 PM »

In May on the way home we had a meal in Dalaman then booked into the vip lounge. Although that is pricey you do have food and drinks and intenet included. Comfy seats too. Cant remember the cost though.

Chucky · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:24:30 PM »

Think it is 20TL, NB not alcoholic drinks!!!

littlelin · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:57:08 AM »

Last week a small water (50cl) cost 5 TL at a kiosk near our departure gate. Expensive but not outrageous, and worked out marginally cheaper than buying a 33cl bottle on board which was £1.50. Either way they've got you by the short and curlies.

maryjane · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:13:54 AM »

For an interesting read, may I suggest you go to Skytrax website (and look under the alphabetical list for airport reviews, especially under D for Dalaman!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - no, I am not advertising here, but I think it is something we should all know about), and make suitable preparations

pw · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2011, 04:30:15 PM »

Bodrum & Antalya get similar review so it must be a Turkish thing.
Or is it just an airport in general thing. We'll be taking a pick nic this time. Can you take your own food airside though?
PW

HolmfirthNicky · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2011, 05:13:34 PM »

You can Peter, we took some sandwiches which we had made up at the Hotel.

Potter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:38:06 PM »

No problem with taking food through, no chance with drinks though! Paid the equivalent of £4.80 for a can of Sprite and one of Iced tea!!!! No choice when thirsty!! Met a couple who had taken frozen Capri Sun through security, not stopped!!

amber · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:17:27 AM »

Always take small boxed drinks and never been stopped.Did it last a few weeks ago and no problems.

Cuddles · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:38:40 AM »

"Met a couple who had taken frozen Capri Sun through security, not stopped!! "

"Always take small boxed drinks and never been stopped.Did it last a few weeks ago and no problems."

Now that is worrying. Or, do terrorists never read these forums?

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