A citizen protesting the amount of money paid for a cup of tea at Istanbul Airport.

A citizen protesting the amount of money paid for a cup of tea at Istanbul Airport.

20.01.2026 11:50

The reaction of a citizen who paid 200 TL for a cardboard cup of tea at Istanbul Airport has become a hot topic on social media, while airport prices have once again become a subject of debate.

The price of tea sold in a cardboard cup at Istanbul Airport drew reactions on social media. A citizen expressed their discontent by stating that they paid 200 TL for the tea they bought from the airport.

"OUTSIDE 30-60 TL, HERE 200 TL"

The citizen, who drew attention to the price difference with a video, expressed their reaction by saying, "This tea is between 30 and 60 TL outside, I paid exactly 200 TL here. You might say, 'All airports are like that.' No, they are not."

IT BECAME A TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The video, which spread quickly, became a topic on social media, with many users commenting that food and beverage prices at airports have reached exorbitant levels.

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