Traveling is amazing.

It’s fun.

It’s all you want!

From seeing beautiful places to meeting different people, it’s really amazing.

However, going through airports can sometimes seem like a hassle. Especially if you’re stuck in a massive international terminal.

Going through security, passport control, more security, having to wait a few hours.

It’s all a bit much and can get you down a bit!

11 Must-Have Airport Tips and Tricks

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Below are 11 airport tips and tricks that will help make your time in airports a little better!

Airport tip #1: Bring an empty water bottle

It’s no secret that once you get through security and into the airport departures hall, prices for everything skyrocket!

And one of the items that always seems to get extremely expensive is drinking water.

So be sure to pack an empty water bottle that you can fill up once you’ve cleared security.

Airport tip #2: use your extra luggage

Planes get cold, so it’s always a good idea to have some outerwear with you at all times.

The problem is that they take up a lot of space in your hand luggage. So to fix this problem, simply wear your extra hoodie, as this will free up space in your bag!

This also helps if you are concerned about not meeting the carry-on weight limit.

Airport Tip #3: Keep Your Hotel Toiletries

These definitely come in handy for those of you who travel strictly with carry-on luggage.

They are the perfect size and you won’t have to spend extra money to buy the right size bottles.

Airport Tip #4: Check Your Flight Status Before You Leave Home

It’s always a good idea to check your airport website for your flight details before you leave home.

This is just to make sure everything seems to be on time and nothing has gone wrong.

It’s better to know that your flight is delayed a few hours while you’re at home, than to have to hang around the airport all day!

Airport Tip #5: Visit the VIP Lounge

Even if you don’t have the correct credit card or membership to get free access to the lounges, you can still purchase a day pass.

These lounges are really cool and take the chaos of busy airports out of the equation.

Here you can usually have a few drinks, a bite to eat and relax on a comfortable sofa while you wait to board your flight.

Airport Tip #6: Take snacks with you

Like I said before, airports skyrocket the prices of everything once you go through security!

Take some snacks for yourself if you think you’ll be hungry before boarding.

Airport Tip #7: Pack your passport and boarding pass in the same place

Going through security and passport control requires us to constantly pull out our passport and boarding pass, show them to airport staff, and then put them back in our backpacks. Only to repeat this process again!

Make sure you have a dedicated place to store your travel documents in your backpack. So you always know where to find them!

Airport Tip #8: Ask for an upgrade

If you never ask, you will never receive.

Don’t be afraid to ask for an upgrade. The worst that can happen is that the airline staff simply says “no”.

You never know, you might get lucky and be sitting in business class!

Airport tip #9: wear glasses

If you wear contact lenses, it’s probably a good idea to come along with your reading glasses.

Flying is very drying to the skin and eyes, so wearing contact lenses can be uncomfortable.

Airport Tip #10: Bring Hand Sanitizer

Airports and planes are pretty dirty. There are bacteria everywhere and it is very easy to get sick.

Hand sanitizer helps a bit with this. Especially after using the toilets.

Airport Tip #11: Have a Ziplock Bag

Have a few zip lock bags to put your toiletries in.

Airport security is pretty strict when it comes to this, so always make sure you’ve packed your toiletries properly.

Just keep a few empty ones in your carry-on for future use. So you never run out!

Be sure to share these tips with all your fellow travelers and hopefully your next trip to the airport will be a little better!