When you’re thinking about your travel budget, you probably mostly focus on flights, accommodations, dining and activities — but are you actually spending a good chunk of money while you’re just sitting at the airport waiting for your flight to depart?
A recent study conducted by Private Tours England found airport costs such as meals and drinks can really add up, and if you’re parking at the airport or need to stay the night nearby, before or after your flight, the costs will further increase.
Looking at all these factors, the brand ranked the most expensive airports in the United States and found LaGuardia Airport is the most expensive overall, with the average costs for parking being $55 per day, the average cost of a nearby airport hotel being $332 per night and the cost of a meal and beer hovering around $35.
The other airports in the top 10 most expensive, in descending order, include John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, Los Angeles International, Logan International, Dallas/Fort Worth International, Denver International, Chicago O’Hare International, San Francisco International and Detroit Metro Wayne County Airports.
Out of the 30 airports ranked, the study found the cheapest overall was Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
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