Gate-side snacks and toiletries in NITB
This basic “Convenience Store” sits airside in Pune’s NITB terminal, handy if you realize at 22:30 that you forgot toothpaste or a phone cable before a late IndiGo or Air India departure. Stock shifts, but expect packaged snacks, bottled water, soft drinks, and a small rack of travel essentials rather than full groceries.
Figure on airport markups: a 500 ml water bottle runs more than city prices, and chips or biscuits often land in the ₹40–₹80 range. You’ll also see small toiletry packs, single-use dental kits, and sometimes power banks or simple charging cables, which cost noticeably more than outside shops near the Viman Nagar side of PNQ.
The shop generally stays open to match the late-night bank of flights, often trading past 23:00 when NITB’s security zone is still busy with departures to Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. If you land on one of the last arrivals around midnight, don’t count on it; buy what you need before boarding or at your origin airport.
Payment is straightforward: staff usually accept UPI, major Indian cards, and cash in rupees; don’t expect foreign currency acceptance like USD or EUR at this tiny outlet. Selection skews Indian brands for snacks and toiletries, so if you want a specific imported energy bar or a niche charger type, sort that out before reaching PNQ.
Practical tip: clear security in NITB first, then stop here once you know your gate, so you’re not juggling bags, boarding pass, and last-minute purchases at the final call announcement.