Gate-side snacks and basics at Airport Mini Market
Right in the Main Terminal at Al-Jawf (AJF), Airport Mini Market covers the basics for a short domestic hop: bottled water, soft drinks, chocolate bars, chips, and a few single-serve juices. Expect straightforward Saudi convenience-store style shelves, not duty-free glam. It’s small, so you’re in and out in under 5 minutes if you know what you want.
Prices sit a bit above city supermarkets, but not shocking for an airport: think around SAR 2–3 for local water and SAR 4–7 for branded soft drinks or juice boxes. You’ll also find grab-and-go packaged sweets and biscuits in the SAR 3–8 range. Stock skews toward familiar regional brands, so don’t bank on niche international snacks.
Hours typically track flight schedules for the Main Terminal, opening ahead of the first departures and closing after the final evening flight, so early-morning and late-night passengers usually see the lights on. This is a landside-style mini market within the terminal, so you can swing by both before and after check-in security, depending on how the airport flows on the day.
Think of this place as backup: if you forgot a power snack, want a 330 ml water for the plane, or need a last-minute treat for kids, it does the job. Card payment is widely accepted alongside cash in SAR. One tip: grab water and snacks here before heading to your gate area, as smaller regional airports like AJF sometimes have limited options once you sit down in the waiting zone.