By T1 security, this Pharmacy saves last‑minute scrambles
This Pharmacy sits inside Terminal T1, so you can grab basics after security instead of hiking back landside. It’s the standard airport chemist: over‑the‑counter meds, bandages, travel‑sized toiletries, and a few baby and skincare items. Expect typical airport pricing: a bit higher than Palermo city pharmacies, but still reasonable for painkillers or cold meds you forgot.
Hours track the main T1 schedule, opening early for morning departures and staying open into the late‑evening wave of flights. Staff handle prescriptions, but most travelers use it for quick OTC fixes before Schengen and non‑Schengen departures out of T1. Signage just reads “Pharmacy,” so keep an eye out for the green cross near the central concourse.
You’ll usually find basic Italian brands of ibuprofen and paracetamol, motion‑sickness tablets for the hop over the Tyrrhenian, and small 100 ml bottles of hand sanitizer that meet EU liquid rules. Don’t expect a huge beauty section or full grocery shelves; this is a practical stop, not a mini‑supermarket.
Stock can run thin on bandages and throat lozenges on heavy summer days, especially around August holiday traffic through T1. If you know you need something specific, buy it at a city pharmacy in Palermo first. Last tip: snap a photo of the box so you can match active ingredients if your usual brand name isn’t on the shelf.