24/7 machines mean you’ll see Selecta Vending more than staff
Selecta Vending units sit airside in Hall A, Hall B, and billi, filling the gaps when cafés shut early or queues stretch past 20 minutes. You get the usual French airport mix: bottled water, canned soft drinks, basic sandwiches, crisps, and chocolate bars, typically in the €2–€6 range per item. Touchscreen interfaces on newer machines handle card and contactless; some older units still have a keypad and take coins.
In Hall A and Hall B, machines usually sit near main seating zones and by a few boarding gates, so you can grab a cold drink without walking back to the central food court. At billi, the low‑cost hall, Selecta Vending often ends up as the default option for late Ryanair and easyJet departures once the single bar counter closes around 21:00. Expect standard brands rather than local Bordeaux specialties.
Stock rotations seem tied to flight banks, so mornings bring more croissant and pastry packs, while evenings lean heavy on sweets and salty snacks. Prices skew higher than a supermarket—think €3 for a 50cl water and €4–€5 for a sandwich—but still under most sit‑down spots in Halls A and B. If a machine freezes mid‑transaction, note the exact machine ID printed on the front before you walk away.
Tip: tap‑to‑pay often runs smoother than chip‑and‑PIN on these units, so have a contactless card or phone wallet ready before you queue up behind a 06:30 boarding crowd.