Gate-side last-minute pharmacy stop at Superdrug
Superdrug at Edinburgh Airport sits airside after security in the main departure area, so you can grab basics without backtracking toward check-in. It runs standard early-morning-to-late-evening airport hours, typically opening before the first wave of 06:00 flights and staying open through most late departures. If you forgot toothpaste, deodorant, travel-sized shampoo, or shaving gear, this is the straightforward fix before you reach your gate.
Prices run close to UK high-street levels, not the 30–40% markup you see in some terminals, though the smallest travel minis cost more per ml than the full-size bottles. You’ll find recognizable British brands for painkillers, cold remedies, and hay fever tablets behind the pharmacy counter or on the shelves. This is also where to grab SPF before a 3–4 hour flight to Spain or Greece if you skipped the supermarket at home.
The shop mixes pharmacy goods with standard Superdrug health and beauty stock: skincare, basic makeup, hair products, and a few low-ticket electronics like earbuds or charging cables. Expect quick in-and-out service, since most people only pick up one or two items on the way to gates 1–29. Selection is smaller than a city-centre branch, so don’t bank on niche skincare lines or every hair dye shade.
Practical tip: check the 100 ml limit on any liquids here and grab a transparent 1-litre bag at security first, so you know exactly how many minis you can carry from Superdrug back through any secondary screening at the gate.