Bahrain International Airport (BAH) maintains indoor smoking facilities in its modern terminal opened in January 2021, plus an open-air Terrace bar airside and outdoor areas landside near the entrances. The new terminal — a major upgrade from the older 1994 facility — was designed for the Gulf Air hub and accommodates the substantial transit traffic between Europe, Asia, and the Gulf. The indoor smoking rooms follow the broader Gulf pattern of post-security access, ventilated enclosed cabins, and free use.
Bahrain Airports Compared: Before and After Security
Before security, you can always smoke outside: at a designated smoking area where there is one, or outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks. After security, Yes means there is a smoking area past security and a dash means none is listed. Each airport’s page has the details.
| Airport | Before security | After security |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain (BAH) | Yes | Yes |
For travellers, Bahrain works well as a transit point: the indoor smoking rooms are post-security, so a layover smoke needs no exit and no re-screening.
Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
Bahrain’s only commercial airport, hub for Gulf Air. New terminal opened January 2021. Indoor smoking rooms post-security, distributed across the concourse, plus the open-air Terrace bar airside and outdoor areas landside near the entrances.
Tips for Smokers at Bahrain Airport
- New (2021) terminal has modern indoor smoking facilities
- Vapes and IQOS welcome in the same rooms
- Transit passengers reach the smoking rooms without re-clearing security