The smoking lounge of an airport is a designated space that allows the use of, including but not limited to, cigarettes, e-cigarettes/vapes, and heated tobacco. It's often a sectioned off area and offers steady ventilation.
Every airport is different, and the rules around smoking lounges will also differ. It is useful to know the rules for the airports you'll be travelling to, regardless of whether you’re booking a flight to go on holiday, a work trip or something else entirely.
It's important to note that most airports regard smoke-free alternatives as smoke/vapour producing and would require you to make use of the smoking lounge or an external designated smoking area. Please always use the spaces provided for the use of your IQOS or e-cigarette/vape products.
Where Can I Find an Airport Smoking Lounge?
The location of a smoking lounge, or smoking room, varies from one airport to another. International airports generally do not allow indoor smoking, and designated smoking areas are usually provided outside of the facility. It is important to consider that stricter no smoking policies apply once you have passed security control.
Smoking lounges are becoming increasingly rare as airports adopt no smoking policies. However, some airports do offer smoke-free lounges for those who choose to use heated tobacco products or e-cigarette/vapes.
Always check airport rules to ensure if smoking is permitted, and if/where the smoking lounge is. Look up the airport website, or ask an airport staff member, who would be able to help. Never light up a cigarette or use a smoke-free alternative in an area where it is not permitted. Airports have strict policies for a reason, so only use a tobacco heating or e-cigarette/vape device in a space where they are permitted. Lounges permitting the use of smoke-free alternatives are available in some airports around the world.
Can I Use an e-Cigarette/Vape in an Airport Smoking Lounge?
The rules for smoke-free alternatives vary between airports, just like cigarettes. The use of e-cigarettes/vapes and other smoke-free alternatives is prohibited by airports, except at the airport smoking lounge. The use of e-cigarettes/vapes and heated tobacco are also banned by most airlines. Keep your tobacco heating or e-cigarette/vape device in your carry-on / hand-luggage, from boarding onwards – and throughout the duration of your journey. Avoid packing it into your general luggage or suitcase as it’s often prohibited.
How can I make the most of an Airport Smoking Lounge?
An option to consider in getting the best out of your travel is heated tobacco, or heat-not-burn alternatives. IQOS is one such heat-not-burn alternative where it heats specially processed tobacco, and not e-liquids like how e-cigarettes/vapes do, making it the only smoke-free alternative* to use real tobacco.
It utilises a smart technology called SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEMTM to precisely control the heating temperature. This technology heats tobacco, instead of burning it. The IQOS heated tobacco range is available online. This includes IQOS ILUMA - a top-of-the-range device when it comes to heated tobacco. IQOS is not risk-free and provides nicotine, which is addictive.
Learn more about airport smoking lounges around the world.
(Disclaimer: This article is for general information and educational purposes. Some of the information in this article is based on external, third-party sources and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy, validity or completeness of such information.)
