T2 passengers usually hit Relay as the quick last stop
This Relay sits airside in Terminal T2, serving mainly low‑cost carriers using the smaller pier. Think grab‑and‑go more than long browse: press, basic snacks, soft drinks, and a few travel gadgets in a compact footprint. You won’t find duty free pricing here, but you will find bottled water, crisps, and chocolate bars within a 30‑second walk from most T2 gates.
Opening hours generally track the first and last departures out of T2, so figure roughly 2 hours before the morning wave and staying open through the final evening Ryanair or Wizz Air flights. Prices run above Belgian supermarket levels: a 0.5L water can easily push past €3, and magazine cover prices are standard airport rates. Expect mostly French and some English‑language press, with a smaller rack for Dutch.
Stock leans heavily toward single‑serve items: think 40–60g chocolate bars, small pastry packets, and pocket‑size toiletries under 100 ml for carry‑on. Tech is basic but useful in a pinch: charging cables, EU plug adapters, and sometimes powerbanks near the counter. No hot food line, no bar seating, just shelves and a counter a few steps from the departure gates in T2.
If you care about price more than convenience, buy water and snacks in Charleroi city or at a supermarket before the shuttle; if you care about carrying less, rely on Relay as your last‑minute top‑up once you’re through T2 security.