Gate-side Relay in Terminal 1 covers last‑minute basics fast
Right in Terminal 1 after security, Relay is the standard airport newsstand setup: snacks, drinks, magazines, books, and small travel gear in one compact unit. It sits on the Schengen departures side, so you can grab things after you clear security instead of backtracking to landside shops.
Hours track the flight bank, usually opening before the first morning departures around 04:30–05:00 and staying open until the last evening flights from Poznań-Ławica finish boarding. If you have a 06:00 Ryanair or LOT flight, Relay is one of the few spots already trading when you walk past the gates.
Prices are standard airport level: bottled water and soft drinks typically run about 6–9 PLN, with chocolate bars, chips, and nuts starting around 5–7 PLN. You’ll also see basic sandwiches and sweet pastries in the cooler, enough for a short-hop snack if you don’t want to pay for buy‑on‑board food on a 60–90 minute flight.
Beyond food, Relay carries Polish and international press, including local titles from Poznań and English-language magazines, plus paperbacks for under 40–60 PLN. There are also phone chargers, power banks, headphones, and EU plug adapters, which can rescue you if your cable died at home before your flight from Terminal 1.
Payment is straightforward: cards widely accepted, including contactless and mobile wallets, and the tills handle both PLN and euro cash, though euro change may come back in zloty. Quick tip: if your gate is at the far end of Terminal 1, stop at Relay on the way in; there isn’t a second newsstand further down the pier.