Gate-side reading fix near Terminal 1 departures
Book and Press sits in Thessaloniki Airport Terminal 1’s airside departures zone, an easy stop once you clear security for Schengen flights. It runs typical terminal hours tied to the day’s schedule, opening early with the first wave and staying open until the late-night departures thin out. Expect standard airport pricing, with paperbacks usually a few euros above downtown shops, but still under €20 for most mainstream titles.
The shop mixes Greek and English-language books, with current bestsellers, travel guides to Greece and the Balkans, and kids’ titles stacked near the entrance in Terminal 1. You’ll also find newspapers and magazines, including English-language press on the racks closest to the till. If you want something light for a 45–90 minute hop around Europe, the staff usually point you to the front-table fiction or compact non-fiction near the window.
Beyond reading material, Book and Press carries basic travel extras in this Terminal 1 unit: pens, notebooks, simple gifts, and a few last-minute tech bits like charging cables and power adapters. Snacks and bottled drinks sit in a small section along one wall, fine for a short flight under three hours, but prices beat only the onboard menu by a small margin. Don’t treat it as a full convenience store; think quick top-up before heading to your gate.
Give yourself 10–15 minutes here before boarding starts, especially in peak summer when Terminal 1 crowds up and queues at the single cashier can stretch past the entrance. Quick tip: grab your drink and cable first, then choose a book so you’re not blocking the narrow aisle near the counter.