By gate A, this Drugstore saves a last-minute pharmacy run
This basic Drugstore in Terminal A sits airside in the Schengen area, handy if you cleared security and then remembered you forgot toothpaste, painkillers, or shampoo. It functions like a small high-street chemist: over-the-counter meds, personal care, travel-sized toiletries, and a few baby essentials, all at airport markups but not outrageous for Warsaw.
Expect standard European drugstore brands on the shelves rather than luxury cosmetics counters, with prices clearly tagged in PLN so you’re not guessing at the till. You’ll see sunscreen, lip balm, deodorant, and wet wipes in the first aisles, which matter on summer LOT flights out of Terminal A that routinely board from remote stands. Stock turns over quickly enough that basic meds like ibuprofen and cold tablets are usually in stock.
Hours track the Terminal A schedule, generally opening early morning around the first departure waves and staying open into the late evening banks, so you can usually squeeze in a stop before an 06:30 or after a 21:00 flight. Expect one or two cash registers open; queues rarely hit more than 5–10 minutes, even when A-gates cluster departures around the :00 and :30 marks.
Watch for small, easy-to-miss items like USB cables and earplugs near the counter; prices are still lower than many electronics kiosks in WAW, though more than in the city. If you’re tight on time, walk in with a short list and head directly to the central island shelves instead of browsing the walls.