Gate-side prices without gate-side markup
Circle K sits airside at DPS International, near several departure gates, and sells the same 6000–12,000 IDR bottled drinks you see in town. It feels more like a neighborhood minimart than an airport trap, which is rare once you’ve cleared immigration.
The fridges run heavy on cold water, iced tea, and canned coffee, with single bottles beating most restaurant drink prices by 30–50%. You can also grab basic snacks: instant noodles, biscuits, chocolate bars, and potato chips, usually under 20,000 IDR a piece. It’s the cheapest way to pad out a long-haul economy flight.
Hours track the main bank of international departures, roughly 06:00 to late night when the Australia and Middle East waves push out. Stock can thin after 22:00, especially on chilled drinks and chocolate. If you land on a late Etihad, Qatar, or Jetstar run, don’t assume full shelves.
Circle K also carries simple travel extras: small toothpaste tubes, disposable razors, basic painkillers, and phone top-up cards, all behind a single counter. Expect to pay a slight airport premium here, but still less than duty free for similar grab-and-go items like gum and mints.
Quick tip: buy a 1.5L water here (around 10,000–12,000 IDR) before boarding; most long-haul crews from DPS only hand out 150–250 ml cups, and this bottle easily lasts a 6–8 hour leg.