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Having written over forty articles about Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), I often find my inspiration tucked away in search analytics. This post is a direct result of that! Travelers forget the most eccentric things, which naturally leads to some wonderfully bizarre search queries.
To clear things up: No, TPE doesn’t have major drugstore chains like POYA or Watsons (despite what some hopeful souls have searched for), but it *does* house two COSMED outlets in Terminal 2, a Great Tree Pharmacy in Terminal 1, and duty-free pharmacies tucked away in the post-security departure zones. And for those worried about convenience stores, you’ll find them in the public, pre-security areas of both terminals.
What Travelers Most Often Forget to Pack
Based on our backend search data, here is the ultimate checklist of items travelers leave behind—meaning last-minute airport shopping is practically a rite of passage. Review this list before you head out the door! Personally, I take the lazy (and foolproof) approach: I keep a dedicated travel pouch packed with duplicates of all my essentials. Otherwise, I’d undoubtedly forget something myself.
- Power banks
- Plug adapters
- Chargers and charging cables
- Contact lenses (along with solution and saline)
- Sanitary pads
- Earphones / Headphones
- Medications (stomach relief, cold medicine, motion sickness pills)
- Memory cards
- Earplugs
I’ve had to repurchase quite a few of these items abroad myself. Trust me—do a final sweep before arriving at the airport. Once you cross international borders, the markup on these basics is staggering. Learn from my hard-earned travel trauma: it is infinitely better to buy a few spares back home in Taiwan than to get price-gouged overseas!
Quick Map of Taoyuan Airport
桃園機場平面圖：一二航廈在管制區內有互通，A區可以通往D區，B區可以通往C區
如果還沒拿到登機證：只能透過捷運、或者全天候航廈接駁車（專文說明）
Where to Stock Up: Pre-Security (Public Area)
Most travelers realize they’ve forgotten something while in transit or waiting around the check-in counters. Fortunately, the shops in the public departures zone have seen it all and are well-stocked with just about any forgotten essential you can imagine.
I strongly recommend doing your emergency shopping *before* passing through immigration and security, as the product selection is much broader out here.
Terminal 2’s Two COSMED Stores: Best for Drugstore Finds
- Locations: These two COSMED locations are situated at:
- 5th Floor North Retail Area (take the elevator next to Check-in Counter No. 1). This is arguably the most comprehensive drugstore option inside the terminal for personal care supplies.
- Basement Level 1 (B1), slightly smaller than the 5th-floor branch, but conveniently located right near the Airport MRT station exit (turn right, then right again out of the turnstiles).
- Expect basic drugstore cosmetics, a great selection of contact lenses, and travel-sized medicines. Naturally, you’ll also find travel-essential skincare like sunscreens. However, electronics aren’t sold here, so you’ll need to look elsewhere for tech gear.
- They boast the airport’s most extensive contact lens inventory, including various styles of colored/decorative lenses.
Operating Hours: 07:00 – 21:00
I’ve broken down the COSMED locations with even more zone-by-zone photos in a separate, dedicated guide.
Terminals 1 & 2: 24/7 Convenience Stores
Airport convenience stores carry items you won’t typically find on a standard neighborhood convenience store shelf—travel pillows are a staple, and you can reliably track down earphones and power adapters here.
- Terminal 1: Head down to Basement Level 1 from the arrival lobby area (note: taking the elevators down to B1 from the departure lobby leads to a different zone; if you hit the food court, you’ve gone the wrong way). There are two 7-Eleven stores here. They stock largely identical items, but due to space limitations, their footprint is compact and selections are streamlined.
- Terminal 2: Located in the 5th-floor retail areas on both the north and south sides. Elevators to this level are situated near Check-in Counters No. 1 and No. 23 on the 3rd floor. The north and south wings do not connect on this floor, and you must first access the 3rd-floor check-in hall to find the elevators.
- Tech and electronic accessories are more comprehensive here, offering earphones, charging cables, and charging blocks.
- North Retail Area: 7-Eleven
- South Retail Area: FamilyMart
- All four convenience stores operate 24 hours a day.
Terminal 1 Pharmacy
Tucked away on the 2nd floor of Terminal 1’s pre-security public area, just before the security checkpoint (on the left), you’ll find a Great Tree Pharmacy. Operating hours are from 09:00 to 18:00. This is your go-to spot for basic travel medications and contact lenses.
Where to Stock Up: Post-Security (Airside / Departure Zone)
Duty-Free Pharmacies & Drugstores
If you’ve already cleared security and realized something is missing, don’t panic. Duty-free operators run specialized mini-pharmacies airside to cover your basic health and beauty needs.
- Gate D3: TASA MENG Duty-Free – Travel Pharmacy & Cosmetics (06:00 – 23:30)
- Gate A8: Ever Rich Travel Pharmacy (06:00 – 23:00)
- Gate B7: Ever Rich Travel Pharmacy (06:00 – 23:00)
- Gate C7: Ever Rich Travel Pharmacy (06:00 – 23:00)
Electronics Stores: For Earphones & Charging Cables
If you’re hunting specifically for tech gadgets, your best options are airside, where dedicated 3C electronics stores offer a much broader inventory.
- Gate A6: Power Port (06:00 – 23:00)
- Gate B6: Power Port (06:00 – 23:00)
- Gate C5: Power Port (06:00 – 23:00)
- Gate C8: Power Port (06:00 – 23:00)
- Gate D7: iTravel (06:00 – 23:30)
- Gate D2: iTravel (06:00 – 23:30)
The original text of this article is in Chinese, translated and edited into English by AI.
本文の原文は中国語であり、AIによって日本語に翻訳・編集されています。
