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Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: daveG on July 11, 2014, 15:04:08 PM

Title: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: daveG on July 11, 2014, 15:04:08 PM
Just read Fethiye Times article re; DLM A/P. no great surprise but for those with "alarmed wallets" take out your worry beads and look away!!! Prices given were for a 6th July-Cash rate  via P.0 @ 3.30TL - £
                                                                      TL                                £
Cheese Burger                                               31.00                          9.39
Lge Effes                                                       22.00                          6.67
2 slices of Pizza with soft drink                        31.00                          9.39
50cl Water                                                      4.50                           1.36
Coffee and Cake                                            15.00                           4.55
Tube of Pringles                                             19.00                           5.76
Mars Bar and Crisps                                         9.00ea                         2.73ea
Hopefully our rate of 3.50/3.60+ continues
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: angela on July 11, 2014, 15:10:44 PM
Yep, I paid 15tl for a cup of machine coffee at the Lavazza coffee outlet, but I got a free cookie!
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: usedbustickets on July 11, 2014, 15:59:23 PM
Haven't bought anything from that airport in years, I go there prepared with drink and sandwiches if necessary, or the other way.  Prepared to get out of there quick!!

Is the old CBF Boycott Campaign of many years ago still in place, more in spirit perhaps than form??  If not perhaps we should restart it.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Highlander on July 11, 2014, 16:21:18 PM
It may be hard to believe, but this tight-fisted Scotsman paid 9tl for an Iced Tea and went completely overboard by buy one for the present Mrs H >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: usedbustickets on July 11, 2014, 16:37:21 PM
You want to sit down H.  Even the memory of such an event is bound to cause problems of both a medical or non medical kind. : :) : :)
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: GordonA on July 11, 2014, 18:14:05 PM
Hell mend anyone who is silly enough to buy ANYTHING from Dalaman Airport outlets,  :o  or maybe those persons just have far too much money !! As long as people are prepared to pay those prices, they will NEVER go down !!  >:(
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Scunner on July 11, 2014, 18:18:27 PM
How true, extortionate it may be, but always a steady stream of customers willing to pay.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: bewva on July 11, 2014, 18:37:46 PM
More than a steady stream i'd say as well. I can't believe how busy these places get. They are making a mint. We try to go and have a decent meal before the trip to the airport.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on July 11, 2014, 20:33:15 PM
Problem is...Lambs to the slaughter, because they seem to catch out all the first timers.
We use the CIP  lounge because we get it with our Bank Account, however no alcohol, but, salad and cold meat buffet, sandwiches, cakes, soft drinks and hot drinks.  Comfy seats WIFI and T.V. handy if you have a long wait.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: John64 on July 12, 2014, 08:35:23 AM
Isn't this a problem at all airports?
Before we went to Turkey we had a coffee, a hot chocolat and 2 slices of cake at Starbucks Schiphol (Amsterdam). Set me back 19 euro and that's just a few kurus short of 55 TL.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: kayakebab on July 12, 2014, 08:47:50 AM
Hi Jacqui, which bank account do you need for this?
I have a Finansbank card that we can use in Ataturk airport lounge, it's wonderful.
So good, were skipping breakfast when we stay in Istanbul to fly to KL and going straight to the airport lounge.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on July 12, 2014, 08:58:06 AM
Our account is with the RBS however,  I know other Banks have this offer too. 
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: echogirl1 on July 12, 2014, 09:31:58 AM
Knowing the extortionate prices at Dalaman airport, we took some baguettes, made up for us at Café Pazar, however with this rule about not taking liquids through to departures we still had to buy a drink in the terminal, specially as we had over an hour delay on our flight, we shared a bottle of water!!  I am not tight, and I ate out all the time while in Calis, but I do find it very galling that you are virtually held to ransom in these places.  I can imagine if you have children and are stuck in the airport for several hours that you would succumb to the pester power just to have some peace!!
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: angieebabe on July 12, 2014, 12:56:24 PM
The Finansbank Exclusive Account gives you and a guest access to the CIP Lounge in Dalaman also the Lounges at Ataturk.

I agree that Airports worldwide are expensive and it's merely a matter of a captive audience, Istanbul Ataturk around 19 lira and Paris CDG 9 Euros for a Beer, so is it really a great difference in Price with Dalaman, some would differ I would imagine , believe it or not the UK favours in my opinion for value for money.
We need a Weatherspoons in Dalaman (Dream on )
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Jenny1 on July 12, 2014, 13:25:39 PM
How much is the CIP lounge if you don't have it with your bank?
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: savoyboy on July 12, 2014, 13:38:08 PM
Hi Jacqui
I have Rbs bank account,how does it work with cip lounge ?
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: angieebabe on July 12, 2014, 14:54:15 PM
Jenny

I believe it can be booked online , try: gosimply.com

Prices are around £20 per adult , but remember in the Dalaman Lounge Alcohol has a charge.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Ray1951 on July 12, 2014, 16:46:37 PM
You can put liquids in your hold luggage and once you have cleared the first scanner take them out before checking your luggage in.  I know you can't take liquids through to the departures area but you can drink your juice or whatever before going through.  Airports, festivals and the like all take advantage of the fact that the only choice you have is 'pay up or do without', they don't seem to realise that they would have plenty of custom if their prices were realistic but it's their loss.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: scorcher on July 12, 2014, 16:52:32 PM
And little or no decent food to speak of - most stuff seems brought in from somewhere else. There was a time when you could smoke which was the main attraction for many !
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Scunner on July 12, 2014, 17:14:27 PM
You still can I think (in the designated area).
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Colwyn on July 12, 2014, 18:23:29 PM
In recent months I have travelled to/from Pisa, Faro and Dubrovnik airports. Each one has made me more fond of our little Bristol International Airport - which I still think of as "Lulsgate Airfield".
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: kayakebab on July 12, 2014, 18:24:56 PM
All these years and didn't know I could use my Finansnank card !
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Jack13 on July 12, 2014, 22:39:40 PM
quite true scunner you can smoke IN dalaman airport. upstairs past the duty free. it is well signposted.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Highlander on July 12, 2014, 22:47:12 PM
Jack13 - forgive me but are you absolutely sure that is correct.
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: flipper on July 13, 2014, 05:49:58 AM
went in dalaman airport in the bar for vodka lemonlade pk crisp   gave £20  waiting for change gave me 2 sweets as she had no change it would have only been about 20pence change.   not sure if i enjoyed drink and crisp
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: terjan on July 13, 2014, 07:09:02 AM
the last time I travelled back you could smoke the smoking area is on the entry level on departures as you go through passport control turn right and it is down in the bottom right hand corner this was in june of this year   :)
Title: Re: Dalaman Rip-Off Airport
Post by: Bluwise on July 13, 2014, 08:51:21 AM
Yes correct.  Was in there last night with half of the airport staff!