Vacation in Turkey: Shocking burger prices at the airport!

Vacation in Turkey: Shocking burger prices at the airport!

Many Germans look forward to their summer vacation, which often leads to distant countries, and Turkey is one of the most popular travel destinations. This picturesque country not only offers fantastic beaches, but also a rich culture and diverse meal opportunities. Especially at Istanbul Airport, where numerous tourists spend time- be it on arrival, through or departure- travelers are faced with expensive prices.

A current example shows the high costs in fast food chains like Burger King, where a picture of a menu overflow the eyes of the holidaymakers. A double whopper costs an impressive 23 euros, while a grilled beef burger is available for 18.50 euros. These prices put users on Reddit in the state of shock rigid and compared them with rip -off, which heats up the discussion about the high costs of airports.

prices that shock

A vacationer expressed his displeasure with the extreme prices at Burger King in Istanbul Airport on Facebook. He documented his experience, which now comes to almost 1.5 million views (as of September 11, 2024). The prices are extremely high for visitors: a whopper costs 22 euros, a triple whopper even 30 euros. For menus you have to dig deeper into your pocket-a double whopper menu costs 26.50 euros, and the Rodeo Whopper menu costs 24.50 euros. Even the simple Big King and Double Cheeseburger menus are not exactly cheap at 21.50 euros.

on Facebook, numerous users reacted negatively to this pricing. Some recommended that you look for alternatives outside the airport to escape the usury. Gianluca Scheidegger's behavioral economist explains that the high prices in airports are due to high operating costs, security controls and a quasi-monopoly of the provider. This gives gastronomy operations in airports the opportunity to call prices that would be unimaginable elsewhere.

frustration on vacation costs

Not only the high prices at Burger King cause resentment among German vacationers. Another vacationer reported a visit to the mini in Turkey, who asked him to pay 800 euros. This was also discussed on Facebook and encounters great outrage.

Turkey nevertheless remains a popular holiday destination: In 2024, the German Travel Association (DRV) chose the country as the most popular travel destination for Germans, which underlines the constant attraction and fascination of the country. But it is becoming increasingly clear that the holidaymakers have to be ready to pay significantly more for some amenities during their trip than they might have expected.

So if you are planning your stay in Turkey, you should make well-prepared considerations about the additional costs and in particular at the prices at Istanbul Airport in order not to be disappointed from the price-performance ratio.

For more information on this topic, the articles on Derwesten.de and merkur.de