It's sky-high! Price of airport pint will hurt your pockets more than your local watering hole

By STIAN ALEXANDER FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 01:37, 14 June 2026 | Updated: 01:40, 14 June 2026 A pint of beer at the airport will set you back 32 per cent more than at your local pub, a study has found. Researchers looking at prices at airports across the UK found the average cost of a pint of lager was £7.24 while the average price of a pint in a UK pub is £5.50. The most expensive was found at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport, where the average beer costs £7.94. Those leaving from Stansted are the luckiest, having to stump up only £6.45 for a pre-flight drink. The research was carried out by price comparison website Idealo.  A spokesman said the aim was to find out where Brits off to the World Cup could find the cheapest booze. 'While anticipation for the World Cup is high, supporters are already facing steep expenses, with flights, accommodation and match-related costs adding up. A pre-holiday pint will hit the pockets significantly harder than a drink down your local pub, a study has found (stock image) 'Even pre-flight traditions, like a pint at the airport, can come at a premium.' But football fan Ian Christopher from Liverpool said: 'Pints at the airport are a luxury. I don't think I've ever paid attention to how much I pay as I'm too excited about going away.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.