Yes, you can smoke at Oran Ahmed Ben Bella Airport (ORN) — outside the terminal building, landside, where Algerian law permits smoking in the open air. The terminal interior is smoke-free under Algeria’s public-places rules.
Oran Ahmed Ben Bella Airport, in Es Sénia about 12 km south of Oran, is operated by EGSA Oran under Algeria’s transport ministry.
Landside: Outside the Terminal
Algeria’s Law No. 18-11 restricts smoking inside enclosed public buildings; it does not restrict the open air. That is the basis for smoking outside the terminal building at ORN, landside — the same legal default already established for Algeria’s other airports. EGSA Oran’s own site, checked directly, publishes no dedicated smoking-area listing and names no marked or designated spot, so no official source confirms signage, ashtrays or an exact location; step outside before you check in, or after you collect your bags on arrival.
After Security
EGSA Oran does not list a designated smoking room airside, and no dated traveller reports confirm one. If you are connecting or already through security, plan around this by smoking landside beforehand — once you clear the checkpoint, there is no confirmed place to smoke before your gate.
Vaping
Algerian law places e-cigarettes under the same public-places restrictions as cigarettes, under Law No. 18-11. Vape in the open air outside the terminal, landside, rather than inside the building.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outside the terminal (landside) | Yes | Open-air default under Algerian law; no official marked area |
| Terminal interior (all halls) | No | Smoke-free under Algeria’s public-places rules |
| After security (airside) | No confirmed area | No designated room published or reported |
| Vaping | Yes, outdoors | Same rule and area as cigarettes |
For Algeria’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Algeria airport smoking guide.