Packaged snacks and water without a food-court queue
Convem in T1 at Brasília (BSB) runs like a small convenience store: grab-and-go bottled water, soft drinks, biscuits, chips, and a few candies when you do not want to sit at a café. One Brazilian reviewer called it “caro, mas quebrou o galho” after paying extra for water and cookies before a domestic flight. Expect airport pricing, not Brasília supermarket pricing.
Figure on paying a couple of reais more per 500 ml bottle than in the city; some flyers say it still beats the markup at sit-down spots near the gates in T1. Shelves lean heavily toward sweets and salty snacks, with limited nuts or low-sugar options, so plan ahead if you track macros. It sits airside, so you can grab something after security without doubling back.
Beyond food, Convem usually carries phone chargers, basic toiletries like toothpaste and deodorant, and simple pain or cold tablets, handy if your bag is checked through. A 1.5 L bottle of water often ends up the best value per real here, which is why frequent BSB flyers routinely grab just that and a single snack. Anything resembling a full “meal” from the shelves feels overpriced for what you get.
Watch out for impulse buys at the counter: small chocolates and gums add up fast when each item runs several reais above street prices. Budget travelers often pair one purchase here with free refills from water fountains in T1 rather than buying multiple drinks. Tip: if you care about healthier snacks, pick them up in Brasília first, then use Convem mainly for water and last-minute toiletries.