Relay

Gate-side newsagent and snack stop in FAO T1

Relay in Faro’s Terminal 1 sits airside after security, right in the central departures shopping strip before the non‑Schengen gates. It runs through the main morning and evening bank of flights, so you can usually pop in from around 05:00 until the last departures clear. Think of it as the all‑purpose “did I forget something?” stop once you’ve cleared passport control.

Stock is the standard Relay mix: Portuguese and international magazines, a few English‑language newspapers, bottled water, soft drinks, and grab‑and‑go snacks. Expect airport pricing: a 0.5L water lands around €2 and chocolate bars sit in the €2–3 range. You’ll also see phone chargers, EU plug adapters, basic headphones, neck pillows and small padlocks, useful if your hotel or holiday rental didn’t cover the basics.

Food here is packaged only: crisps, nuts, cookies, and some wrapped pastries in the €1.50–€4 bracket. For a hot sandwich or coffee, most people walk 30–60 seconds to one of the nearby cafés in the same T1 concourse. Use Relay for backup snacks to survive a 3–4 hour flight on a buy‑on‑board airline, not as your main meal stop.

Payment is card‑friendly, with contactless widely accepted for small spends under €15. Staff work in Portuguese and usually at least some English, which helps if you’re trying to match the right charging cable to an iPhone or Android device. Tip: grab water and snacks here before heading to the gate clusters at the far end of T1, where options thin out and queues spike before the UK and Ireland departures bank.