Why is everything overpriced at the airport?

The reason comes down to business operating costs including rent, commission, and other fees. Therefore, businesses must charge more for their products, including food, in order to generate profit. So, airports themselves are in part responsible for high food prices.



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The truth is, for a lot of products, there isn't always much difference between duty-free and the prices you can get at home — especially if you're prepared to hunt online. The key differentials are tobacco and alcohol, which are both usually taxed heavily and therefore can be bought for a lot less at the airport.

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Kiev, Ukraine: The Kiev Borispol International Airport is known for having some of the cheapest duty-free liquor prices in the world.

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How to Get Free Water
  1. Bring empty bottle: Next time you go to the airport, bring an empty bottle (or a full one but drink it before you get in line for security). ...
  2. Fill empty bottle: Once you've passed through security, find a water refill station and fill your bottle or container.


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The size of the container precludes enough of a potentially explosive liquid from being carried on board. If you really want to get that bottled water past the security checkpoint, there is a workaround: Just freeze it. TSA allows for frozen liquids so long as they're completely solid.

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Getting free non-alcoholic drinks
For those of you who just want to sip on something it's very common for airlines to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to economy passengers. This typically includes water, juices, tea, coffee, and sometimes soda.

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By taking your own food, it saves you having to fork out for lunch at those pricey airport restaurants. Cakes, sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and all other completely solid food are fine to take through UK airport security. However, there are a number of items that you need to treat as liquids.

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Yes, you may ask politely [for more free food]. The idea of hoarding plane food might seem stingy at best – and downright ludicrous at worst. After all, in-flight cuisine has something of a bad reputation. Why would you want to eat more of it than is strictly necessary?

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Is duty-free shopping cheaper? Duty-free items which are tax free are generally cheaper compared to regular retail store prices. Before shelling out for a duty-free purchase, you should undertake a quick comparison to see if you could buy the same item at a similar price back home.

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10 Ways to Save Money at the Airport
  1. Prepay for baggage. ...
  2. Weigh your luggage. ...
  3. Get dropped off. ...
  4. Exchange money before you leave. ...
  5. Bring water bottles. ...
  6. Pack your own snacks. ...
  7. Bring entertainment. ...
  8. Save internet information to your desktop.


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Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or100 milliliters. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols.

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Liquid shampoo will always be subject to the TSA liquids 3-1-1 rule. What is this? This rule states that your liquids must be contained within a container no larger than 3.4 fluid ounces or (100 mL) and that all of your liquid containers must fit comfortably within a quart sized re-sealable bag.

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Tip #2: Reduce waste and save some money by bringing a reusable water bottle. So you can't bring H20 or any other liquids more than 3.4 oz. (well there are some exceptions) through security, but you CAN bring an empty bottle. Just fill it up on your way to boarding your flight after screening.

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Please remember all liquids must be in containers of 100ml or less. If your container is over 100ml it is not allowed through security with any liquid in at all, however, you may take an empty water bottle through security refill it at one of our water fountains or restaurants.

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