Gate-area grab-and-go near security in Concourse 1
James River Travel Mart sits airside in Terminal 1, just past the main security checkpoint, so you can duck in after clearing TSA instead of backtracking later. It’s one of the first spots you hit on the way toward the A and B gates, handy if you realized at the belt bin that you forgot snacks or a phone cable.
The shop runs daily with early-morning hours that align with RIC’s first departures, then stays open into the evening bank, though closing times can slide earlier after the last flights around 9–10 p.m. Expect standard airport pricing: bottled drinks around $3–$5, basic snacks in the $2–$6 range, and travel-sized toiletries a couple dollars higher than downtown.
Stock is the usual mix of chips, candy, gum, bottled water, sodas, and a small cooler with energy drinks and juices. You’ll also see Virginia-themed souvenirs, from James River and Richmond postcards under $2 to T-shirts in the $20–$30 range. Tech odds and ends show up too: generic Lightning and USB‑C cables, basic earbuds, and portable chargers, good enough to get you through a 2–3 hour flight.
Think of James River Travel Mart as your last-minute fix-it stop: pick up a drink before the 90‑minute hop to Atlanta, grab a paperback for the 2‑hour run to Chicago, or replace the forgotten toothbrush before a red-eye connection. Hit it right after security rather than waiting until boarding, so you’re not stuck in a 10‑person line behind a delayed flight’s worth of snack runs.