Near T concourse security, Travel Mart plugs the gaps
Travel Mart sits just past the main T concourse checkpoint at PDX and fills all the last‑minute gaps: snacks, drinks, basic meds, and travel gear. It’s a standard airport convenience shop, not a destination, but if you forgot toothpaste, a USB cable, or a phone charger before a 6:00 a.m. Alaska or Delta departure, this is where you fix it.
Hours at PDX convenience spots like Travel Mart generally track the first and last bank of flights, so expect doors open by around 4:30 a.m. and lights still on close to 10:00 p.m. If you’re on one of the late West Coast hops or a delayed connection, this is usually the spot still selling water and chips when some restaurants in T have already gone dark by 8:30–9:00 p.m.
Pricing runs typical-airport high: a bottled drink can run $3–$5, candy bars around $2–$3, and simple travel-size toiletries a couple of dollars more than downtown Portland. You’re trading price for speed and location; compared to walking back toward pre-security shops at PDX, grabbing sunscreen or painkillers here saves 10–15 minutes of backtracking.
Food is all grab-and-go: packaged sandwiches, chips, candy, nuts, and a small cooler with sodas and water. If you want proper Portland coffee or a fresh meal, walk 3–5 minutes toward the bigger food options in T instead. Treat Travel Mart as a top-up stop, not your main meal plan.
Tip: Buy a larger bottle of water here before boarding; on many PDX routes under 2 hours, in-flight service can be a single small cup.