By gate-side standards, Billa in T2 is cheap.
This Billa sits airside in Terminal T2, handy if you want supermarket prices instead of café markups before an EU flight. You’re looking at roughly 2–5 BGN for pastries, chocolate, and snacks that would run double at most airport coffee bars. It feels like a normal city Billa squeezed into a terminal, with self-service shelves and a quick pay-and-go setup.
Opening hours broadly track Sofia Airport’s schedule in T2, so it’s usually open from early morning departures into late evening arrivals, roughly 06:00–22:00. It works well if you’ve already cleared security and realize you forgot water, gum, or a sandwich and don’t want to backtrack to the public Billa in town. Lines move fast; people are grabbing things on the way to gates, not doing full weekly shops.
Food-wise, you’ll find packaged salads, basic sandwiches, and yogurts in the cold cases, typically in the 3–7 BGN range. For something heavier, look for the prepared-meal section with ready-to-heat mains and sides that can serve as a budget airline “buy-on-board” replacement. Drinks are where you save most: 1.5L water bottles under 2 BGN, plus soft drinks and juices at supermarket pricing instead of café surcharges.
For a quick stash of plane snacks, grab Bulgarian wafers, nuts, and local chocolate bars, all clearly priced in BGN and often under 3 BGN each. There’s also a small selection of toiletries and travel bits like tissues and deodorant, handy if your bag is already checked and you realize you’re missing something. Payment works with cards and contactless, and receipts print in Bulgarian and English.
Practical tip: hit Billa in T2 for water and snacks after security but before heading to the farthest gates, so you’re not jogging back 10–15 minutes if boarding starts early.