graraps

I was flying on a certain well-known Russian airline this morning and the Oslo hotel prices meant that I had to spend the night at Gardermoen. I obviously couldn't get lounge access before check-in, and had forgotten to put a water bottle into my checked luggage. So I needed some water. I really needed some water. And I bought a 700ml bottle. For 33 kroner! That's 3.5 Euros or $4.75. FOR A SMALL BOTTLE OF WATER (still, mineral, domestic brand that I had never heard before- not like I bought Voss's finest specially matured single-estate water or whatever ). There were other (still, mineral, domestic brands that I had never heard before) waters available for the same price for 500ml!

This got me thinking...Is this the most expensive water from an airport outlet (excluding full-service restaurants), or can you top it?

mumha abu

I paid 3.50 Euro for similar sized bottle in SNN in november.Total rip off

Gnopps

I bought a bottle of water in OSL a few years ago and also remember how incredible expensive it was.

hco

It's totally overpriced, but in Norway I would definately expect it at price about 30 kr. And I would not be surprised if it was for only 500 ml.

MarcPHL

That was my first thought too...in OSL water+energy bar+capuccino =

davidcalgary29

If I may extend this into a general terribly-overpiced items thread, I'd like to add that I had to pay $32 CAD for a smallish bottle of sunscreen at YEG last month, as mine was tossed at security and I couldn't be certain that there would be any at my small (very small) island destination (and no chance to buy any on route; I had early morning connections). I had to pay $22 CAD for a bottle of OFF!, too.

gosha83

How about 2 quid about 4 years ago in Stansted or Gatwick (I forget) for a smallish bottle of water. With those exchange rates ($2.05 to 1 pound sterling) that was $4.10!

tim iridium

US$5 for a doughnut at the convention center in Oslo. Glad I wasn't the one paying for that trip...

mjcewl1284

$2.59 per out of Charlotte Douglas (CLT)

woojink

I've paid $4.50 or so for water before a few times. Small bottle. Can't recall the first airport. I do remember that the first time this happened I handed the cashier a $5 bill and just getting a couple of coins back... and was surprised.

Bwillis

Yep, can relate. Yesterday paid 1.90 Euros @ FCO for a small bottle of water.

No water fountains in C concourse - ironic since Rome is/was noted for its aqueducts
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Helsinki Flyer

In most places I drink from a water fountain. If no fountains are to be fouind I vcan always go to the toilet and drink from tap as I´ve done all my life. I won´t waste 3,5 euros for bottled water if tap water is fine.

Aviatrix

The problem is that you can't take tap water on the aircraft with you, at least not in Europe where they don't allow empty water bottles through security. I often find I'm at my thirstiest when I can't get to a water fountain or tap - in the boarding queue, or on the aircraft just after getting on board.

Some airports sell water at reasonable prices, which is what airports should do. Others are clearly taking advantage of the liquid ban to rip people off. I think we should name and shame them (and NOT turn this into a thread about overpriced suntan lotion...)

HAM is another rip-off airport for bottled water. EUR 4.50 per bottle IIRC.

daveh03

LHR has ripped out many water fountains and replaced them with handy little stores selling water for (I think) £2.50/litre (or maybe smaller). e.g. T1 at the end of the pier where UA gates are, used to have a couple of fountains, not any more.

If I were you, I'd get a proper water bottle (1 litre, unbreakable one, you know the type that college kids carry around) and use it as a washbag/pencil case/dirty socks case[1] for the purposes of getting through security.

Dave

[1] might be worth putting socks in a bag if you intend to drink out of it...

Steph3n

I saw $8 for a small bottle of Fiji water.....could buy several large ones for this at walgreens