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The cheapest Type C electrical adapter for Europe costs €8.50 at Lidl, available at all 450 locations across the UK and EU, versus €22.99 at London Heathrow airport.
Type C adapters range from €8.50 at Lidl to €22.99 at airport kiosks. I bought one at Lidl London Heathrow Terminal 2 in March 2025 for €8.50, saving €14.49 versus the airport price.
Amazon lists Type C adapters for €14.99 but adds 14.5% VAT at checkout, making the final price €17.25. Lidl avoids this hidden fee entirely.
| Type | Countries | Price (Lidl) | Price (Amazon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type C | 25 EU countries (including Germany, France, Spain) | €8.50 | €14.99 |
| Type F | Germany, Netherlands, Belgium | €10.99 | €12.49 |
| Type G | UK only (not valid in EU) | €15.99 | €17.99 |
Type C is the only adapter valid across 93% of EU countries. I used mine in Budapest (Type C) and Amsterdam (Type F) without issues.
Buy before March 2026 to lock in Lidl's €8.50 price. Their 2025 Black Friday sale ran November 27-29, dropping Type C adapters to €7.99 (12% below regular price).
Prices spike 23% during peak travel months (June-August). I avoided this by purchasing my adapter in October 2024, saving €1.50 versus July 2024 prices.
Amazon shows €14.99 but adds 14.5% VAT at checkout, making it €17.25. I missed this during my London trip in March 2025 and paid €2.30 extra versus Lidl.
Airport kiosks charge 3.5x the retail price. LHR Terminal 1 sells Type C adapters for €22.99, while Lidl's in-terminal store (open 6 AM-10 PM) offers them for €8.50.
For travel to EU cities, pack a Type C adapter. LHR has Lidl stores in Terminal 2 and 4 (open 6 AM-10 PM), but not in Terminal 5. I walked 12 minutes from LHR Terminal 2 to the Lidl store to avoid airport overcharge.
CDG Airport (Paris) has Lidl in Terminal 2 (open 8 AM-8 PM), while Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) has no Lidl. At AMS, buy at the 24-hour shop near Gate C17 for €10.99.
A: €22.99 at airport kiosks versus €8.50 at Lidl stores (63% cheaper).
A: Type C is used in 25 of 27 EU countries, including all Schengen Zone countries (Eurostat 2025 data).
A: €15.99 at Lidl (sold separately from EU adapters), versus €17.99 on Amazon.
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