Gate-side books and snacks in BOM Terminal 2
WHSmith in Terminal 2 sits in the main international departures zone, past security and immigration, so you only see it once you’re committed airside. It runs long hours matching peak overnight bank traffic, roughly from early morning through the late-night Europe departures. Think last-minute reading material, packaged snacks, and basic travel gear rather than a full supermarket.
Prices land above Mumbai city rates, with bottled water and soft drinks at typical airport markups, and imported chocolate bars sometimes hitting 200–300 INR. You’ll find paperbacks, magazines, and stationery stocked alongside chips, biscuits, and candy. It’s a quick stop if you need a pen for immigration cards, an adapter, or an extra pack of gum before a 9–10 hour long-haul.
The shop usually sits on the main retail walk between the central security exit and several international gates in T2, so you can hit it on the way to flights leaving from the 60s and 70s gates without a detour. Stock leans heavily to big international titles and mainstream snacks; don’t expect niche regional books or specialty health foods here.
Lines spike around the 01:00–03:00 departure wave, when multiple Middle East and Europe flights push off from Terminal 2. If you care about choice in magazines or want specific power adapters, stop here right after clearing security instead of waiting until boarding is called.