Late-night PNQ departures mean Apollo Pharmacy airside actually matters
On the NITB side of Pune International, Apollo Pharmacy sits after security, one of the few non-snack shops before domestic gates. Think practical stop: prescription refills, basic OTC medicines, and small health essentials before those 23:00–02:00 departures to cities like Delhi and Bengaluru. It runs through most flight banks, and staff usually sort a simple purchase in under 5 minutes.
Prices track standard Apollo city-store rates, so a strip of common painkillers or antihistamines sits in the ₹20–₹80 range, and basic toiletries or travel-sized hygiene items sit around ₹50–₹200. You won’t find luxury cosmetics or big gift sets here; this is more paracetamol, bandaids, ORS sachets, antiseptic cream, and a few basic personal-care brands you already know from Indian high streets.
Stock focuses on domestic needs, so you see Indian brands like Crocin, Dolo, Digene, and common cough syrups rather than big imported labels. Pharmacists generally handle simple refill requests if you have a prescription printout or a clear photo on your phone, especially for routine meds that Apollo carries at its city branches. Don’t count on specialised cold-chain items or complex international prescriptions.
PNQ’s NITB retail is thin beyond a small duty-free and snack kiosks, so Apollo ends up doubling as a last-minute fix for forgotten basics: toothpaste, soap, sanitary products, condoms, and hand sanitizer. One practical tip: if you rely on a specific brand or dosage, snap a photo of the strip or previous box before heading to the airport; showing that at the counter speeds things up and reduces the risk of the wrong substitute.