Gate-side tech fix in Terminal A
Five minutes from most Schengen gates in Terminal A, Virgin is the electronics stop that actually feels built around airside panic buys. It opens at 05:00 and closes at 20:00, which covers the early LOT departures and most evening European flights out of Warsaw Chopin.
This is a straight electronics shop: think chargers, power banks, headphones, cables, basic gadgets. Prices sit in typical airport territory; a branded power bank or over-ear headset will usually run you more than downtown Warsaw, but you’re paying for being airside in Terminal A. It’s all post-security, so you can swing by after passport control without watching the clock too hard.
Virgin is especially useful if your EU plug adapter dies before a 06:10 departure or you realize your USB-C cable is sitting at home. Stock tends to focus on mainstream brands and travel-friendly accessories, not high-end cameras or laptops, so don’t expect a full electronics supermarket. For quick swaps — earbuds before a 2.5-hour flight, a second charger for dual-device charging at the hotel — it usually does the job.
One practical tip: check your gate first on the Terminal A screens, then stop at Virgin on the way, so you’re not backtracking across the pier with a boarding time that’s under 20 minutes.