For many, starting off the holiday means having a relaxed beer at an airport bar. Travellers love to enjoy a pint or two in the airport, regardless of the time. However, Google searches for ‘airport bar prices’ have increased by 268 percent in the UK in the last year, suggesting many Brits are worried about the price of things in the airport, especially their airport pint.
To help travellers, experts have found the UK airport that serves the “cheapest” pint. According to the experts from eSIM travel company Airalo, Glasgow Airport in Scotland is the cheapest in the UK for an airport pint. The experts observed that the average price of a pint cost around £4.75 at the airport.
They said: “If people are flying from this Scottish international airport in the coming weeks and months, they are in luck as the average price of a pint is 21.6 percent cheaper than any other UK airport.”
The Scottish airport has several bars and restaurants where you can relax and enjoy a drink before your flight.
The experts revealed that Birmingham airport is second on the list, and the average cost of a pint there is around £5.90.
They said: “For those who are after the cheapest pint in Birmingham Airport, the JD Wetherspoons in Birmingham Airport is serving a pint for as little as £4.80.
The data also showed that Gatwick is the cheapest airport in London for a pint before jetting off. The average price of a pint at Gatwick Airport is £5.97, making it the most affordable airport pint in London.
However, while Gatwick ranks among the top three, most of the cheapest pints are found in northern airports, with over half of the top ten lowest-priced pints located in the North of the UK, costing up to 34 percent less.
In bottom place was Belfast International Airport where a pint will set you back on average £6.80.