Gate area shop in Terminal 1 for last-minute basics
Right in Terminal 1, Travel Essentials Kiosk fills the gap when you realize at 06:10 that you forgot a charger, pen, or headphones. It sits airside, after security, so you can grab things without adding buffer to your check‑in time. Stock leans toward practical items rather than gifts, so think cables, plug adapters, basic stationery, magazines, and simple travel comfort gear.
Hours generally track the first and last departures from Terminal 1, with the kiosk opening before early LOT and Ryanair flights and closing after the final evening departures around 22:00–23:00. Prices run higher than a city supermarket, but in line with typical Polish airport markups; a bottle of water comes in around 6–8 PLN and small travel accessories often land in the 20–60 PLN range. Card payments are accepted, including contactless.
You won’t find full-size luggage here, but you do see cabin-sized locks, basic neck pillows, eye masks, and a few tech items that rescue a work trip, such as USB cables and power banks that meet EU cabin rules. If you need more specialized electronics or branded souvenirs, the main duty free and larger shops in Terminal 1’s central zone have deeper stock, but they sit a few minutes’ walk away.
Plan one quick stop: hit the restroom and then swing by Travel Essentials Kiosk on the way back to your gate so you don’t end up juggling new purchases during boarding checks at Terminal 1.