Travel essentials shop

Gate-side basics in Terminal 1

This small Travel essentials shop in Terminal 1 sits airside after security, handy if you’ve cleared immigration and realize you’re missing something. Expect standard airport pricing with snacks and toiletries running about 20–40% higher than downtown Cebu. It’s a grab-and-go layout, so you can duck in and be out again in under 5 minutes if your flight from CEB is already boarding.

The shelves carry typical travel needs: bottled water and soft drinks in the 50–120 PHP range, simple neck pillows, eye masks, and basic phone cables that cost more than they should but save you if your charger died at a hotel in Lapu-Lapu. You’ll also find travel-size toothpaste, deodorant, and wet wipes, which matter on late-night departures from Terminal 1 when other landside options are closed.

Food-wise, think packaged biscuits, instant noodles, and chocolate bars rather than fresh meals, with snacks generally under 200 PHP. It fills the gap if you skipped the food court on Level 3 of Terminal 1 and don’t want a full restaurant sit-down before your flight. Don’t expect specialty electronics or premium brand cosmetics here; those show up more in the duty-free zones closer to some international gates.

Tip: Buy water and last-minute toiletries here after security in Terminal 1 so you don’t lose them to the liquids check at CEB’s screening point.