Yes, Vienna International Airport (VIE) keeps enclosed indoor smoking rooms after security — unusual for the EU, where most airports have gone fully smoke-free. Austria was a late adopter of indoor smoking bans, and that history still shows at its main airport, where smokers can light up without leaving the secure area.
VIE is a major Star Alliance hub and Austria’s busiest airport, so most travellers passing through will find a smoking option close to their gate.
Where to Smoke
- Free public smoking rooms (airside): Travellers report enclosed smoking rooms in the gate areas around Gates C, D, F and G — for example near the Natoo restaurant, booths near gates F32/F33/F37, and rooms near gates G16/G32. These rooms are well-attested by passengers but are not listed on the official airport website, so treat the exact gate locations as a guide rather than fixed, permanent positions.
- Vienna Lounge (paid): Located in Terminal 1, level 2, after security. It has a covered outdoor smoking terrace. Lounge access is paid or membership-based.
- SKY Lounge Schengen (paid): Located in Terminal 3. It has a dedicated smokers’ booth. Lounge access is paid or membership-based.
- Landside: Smoking is permitted outdoors only, outside the terminal buildings.
Vaping
Austria treats vaping the same as smoking. Since May 2018, e-cigarettes are banned anywhere smoking is banned, so vaping is not allowed in the general terminal areas. Use the designated smoking rooms and smoking areas only.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor gate smoking rooms (airside) | Yes | Reported around Gates C, D, F and G — traveller-reported, not official |
| Lounge smoking facilities | Yes | Vienna Lounge terrace (T1) + SKY Lounge Schengen booth (T3) — paid access |
| Landside | Yes | Outdoors only, outside the terminal buildings |
For Austria’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Austria airport guide.