Outside T1 security, Refill is your last cheap coffee.
Refill sits landside in Santorini’s T1, before security, so this is your stop for a quick drink or snack while you’re still with non‑flying friends. It runs on a café model: counter service, grab a table if you find one, and keep an eye on the time so you still have 20–30 minutes to clear security in peak July and August mornings.
Price tier is firmly $, which is rare on Santorini where a basic cappuccino easily hits €4–5 in town. Expect simple coffee drinks, bottled water, soft drinks and small pastries at airport‑standard pricing, not resort‑hotel levels. If you just need a coffee and a croissant before an Aegean or Ryanair flight, this is a cheaper move than waiting and buying something airside.
Food is light café fare: think pre‑made sandwiches, packaged snacks and a few sweets you can carry through security. Portions run on the small side, so figure on one sandwich per person plus a snack if you’re heading into a 3–4 hour flight with no meal service. Nothing here is destination dining, but it beats boarding hungry when your only onboard option is a €7–10 buy‑on‑board box.
Because Refill is pre‑security, factor in the security queue before you sit down. In the early morning bank of departures, lines can stretch 15–25 minutes for T1, so don’t still be sipping your freddo espresso 40 minutes before a Schengen departure. If your flight leaves from one of the bus‑boarding gates, you’ll want even more buffer for the walk and boarding scrum.
Tip: grab water and a snack here at landside prices, then head through T1 security; airside options are fewer and often marked up an extra €1–2 per item.