Antalya Airport Food & Drink (AYT): How to Avoid the €5 Water

Food and drink at Antalya Airport (AYT) are expensive, as at almost every big international airport. I live in Antalya and often see families spend far more than they need to because they were not prepared.

Quick answer: Antalya Airport food and drinks cost far more than in town, so eat a proper meal before you leave, pack solid snacks in your hand luggage and bring an empty water bottle to refill after security. Check which terminal you fly from on the official Antalya Airport website.

Antalya Airport food prices

When you pass through passport control and security, you leave regular Turkish prices behind. The cafes and restaurants inside the terminals operate on “airport pricing,” which is almost always listed in Euros (€).

What you can expect to pay (approximate 2026 prices):

• A small bottle of water (500ml): €3 to €5
• A standard coffee/cappuccino: around €9 or more
• A fast-food meal (e.g., Burger King / McDonald’s): €20 to €25
• A simple sandwich: €8 to €12

If you are travelling with a family of four, grabbing a quick meal before your flight home can easily cost you €80.

Which restaurants are inside?

Antalya Airport has a decent variety of international and local chains spread across Terminal 2, which handles every international flight since 27 October 2025, and the Domestic Terminal. See our Antalya Airport terminals guide to find out which terminal you will use.

• Fast Food: Burger King, McDonald’s, KFC, Popeyes, Sbarro, Shake Shack and Subway.
• Coffee Shops: Starbucks, Costa, Gloria Jean’s and Puro Gusto, plus local cafés such as Taste of Anatolia.
• Pubs & Bars: Sports Café and Via Pub serve draught beer, but remember that alcohol is heavily taxed in Turkey, making airport beers quite pricey.

Three ways to save money

1. Bring Empty Water Bottles Through Security You cannot bring full bottles of liquid through the X-ray security checks. However, you can bring empty reusable water bottles. Once you are through security, you can often ask cafes politely to refill them with tap water, or use the water fountains (if available in your specific terminal).

2. Pack Solid Snacks in Your Hand Luggage Many tourists don’t realize that you are 100% allowed to bring solid food through airport security. Before you leave your hotel in Antalya, Belek, or Side, stop by a local supermarket (like Migros, Şok, or Bim). Buy sandwiches, biscuits, chips, and fruit. Pack them in your hand luggage. This alone can save a family €40!

3. Eat a Big Meal Before You Leave for the Airport The absolute best strategy is to have a heavy meal in the city centre or at your hotel right before your transfer picks you up. By the time you get to the airport, drop your bags, and pass security, you will only need a quick coffee rather than a full meal.

(Don’t have a reliable transfer yet? Check out our Airport Transfer Guide to compare fixed-price transfers with metered taxis.)

Flying home? Hotel check-out is often hours before an evening flight, and that is when many travellers end up waiting, and spending, at the airport. A pre-booked transfer from your hotel lets you choose a pickup time that suits your flight, at a fixed price agreed in advance.

FAQ: Antalya Airport food and drink

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