Ultimate Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Last-Minute Guide: Where to Buy Contact Lenses, Chargers, Medicine & 24/7 Essentials

If you have realized you forgot an essential item and need to buy it at the airport, make sure to arrive well ahead of time. Most of these shops are tucked away in quieter corners. We recommend budgeting an extra 20 minutes for a round trip within the same terminal, or up to 40 minutes if you need to travel between terminals (and that is assuming a quick grab-and-go without leisurely browsing).

During late-night hours, convenience stores are your only option, as most specialty shops and pharmacies operate with limited hours.

Always keep carry-on liquid restrictions in mind: liquids and gels brought onto the plane must be in individual containers of 100ml (3.4 oz) or less, and all containers must fit comfortably inside a single clear, resealable 1-liter plastic bag.

• Landside (Non-Restricted Area): Accessible to all travelers before checking in luggage and going through security. The details below reflect on-site observations; stock levels may vary, and high-demand items (particularly contact lens solution) can occasionally sell out:
  • Terminal 1:
    • Two 24-hour 7-Eleven stores. (Contact lenses, small contact lens solution bottles, travel adapters, travel pillows, power banks, charging cables, saline solution)
    • Great Tree Pharmacy (09:00–18:00): Travel medications (located on the far left side after heading upstairs in T1); stocks contact lenses but no lens solution.
  • Terminal 2:
    • 24-hour convenience stores in both the North and South Commercial areas. (Contact lenses, travel-size contact lens solution, travel adapters, travel pillows, power banks, charging cables, saline solution)
    • Best selection in the entire airport: Cosmed (07:00–21:00). Both branches are in Terminal 2—one in the North Commercial Area (5F) and another in the commercial concourse adjacent to the Airport MRT station (B1).

Terminal 2: FamilyMart (5F South Commercial Area)

Operating Hours: 24 Hours
Location: 5F South Commercial Area (Landside). From the 3F Departure Hall, take the elevator or escalator next to Check-in Counter 22 up to the 5th floor.

• Contact lenses available; saline solution in stock (multipurpose lens solution not spotted)
• Wireless Bluetooth earbuds and wired earphones
• USB charging cables
• Power banks
• Power adapters / charging bricks
• Earplugs

Terminal 2: Cosmed (5F North Commercial Area)

This is the most comprehensively stocked drugstore in the entire airport. It is our top recommendation for beauty, health, and medical supplies—provided your flight schedule aligns with their opening hours.

Operating Hours: 07:00–21:00
Location: 5F North Commercial Area (Landside). From the 3F Departure Hall, take the elevator or escalator located next to Check-in Counter 1 up to the 5th floor.

• Over-the-counter travel medications
• Cosmetics and skincare
• Contact lenses (the most extensive selection in the airport)
• Multipurpose contact lens solutions
• Contact lens cases
• Eye drops
• Mosquito repellent
• Hair ties and accessories
• Feminine hygiene products
• Drugstore beauty products
• Sunscreen and sun care

Terminal 2: Cosmed (B1 Concourse)

While this basement location is slightly more compact than the 5F branch, its inventory is equally practical. Travelers can easily find first-aid medicine, travel amenities, cosmetics, and contact lenses before heading to their gates.

Terminal 2: 7-Eleven (5F North Commercial Area)

Location: 5F North Commercial Area (Landside). Accessible via the elevator or escalator near Check-in Counter 1 on the 3F Departure Hall.

• iPhone charging cables
• Power banks
• Universal travel adapter plugs
• Mini portable fans (Note: Check battery specifications before flying; only lithium-battery or non-battery models are allowed in carry-on luggage. Lead-acid batteries are strictly forbidden)
• Travel pillows / Travel Blue accessories
• Memory cards (MicroSD) and card readers
• USB charging cables
• Power adapters / charging bricks
• Power banks
• Travel-sized contact lens solution, contact lenses, and saline solution

Terminal 1: Two 24-Hour 7-Eleven Stores

• Head downstairs toward the long-distance bus station in the Arrivals Hall (B1), where you will find two 7-Eleven stores. If you head downstairs from the Departures Hall, you will end up in the food court instead—note that the two basement areas do not connect internally, so you will need to return to the 1F level to cross over.
• Both branches look almost identical and offer a similar lineup, though one store often stocks a wider variety of contact lens solutions:
  • Power banks
  • Contact lenses
  • Travel-size contact lens solution (may sell out during peak travel periods)
  • Saline solution
  • Universal travel adapters
  • Travel neck pillows
  • Power banks
  • Charging cables

Terminal 1: Great Tree Pharmacy (Landside)

Located on the 3F Departure Hall in Terminal 1, on the far left side before entering the security screening checkpoint. Operating hours are 09:00–18:00.

Airside: Terminal 2, Gate D3 (Sportswear & Apparel)

Airside: Gate A8 Ever Rich Travel Drugstore

Airside: Gate D3 Tasa Meng Travel Drugstore

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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。