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# Bahrain Airport Smoking Areas

[Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/bahrain/bah-smoking-at-bahrain-international-airport/) 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)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/bahrain/bah-smoking-at-bahrain-international-airport/) | 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

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can you smoke at Bahrain International Airport (BAH)?

Yes — Bahrain International maintains indoor smoking rooms in its modern terminal opened in January 2021\. The new terminal includes ventilated smoking rooms post-security, accessible to all passengers. Bahrain follows the broader Gulf pattern of accommodating smokers with enclosed indoor facilities.

### Where are the smoking rooms at Bahrain Airport?

In the indoor smoking rooms distributed across the new terminal, post-security — the main areas sit in the central commercial concourse between Gates 14–15 and 18–19, with further areas in the Arrivals Hall and an open-air option at the airside Terrace bar near Gate 14\. The new terminal (opened 2021, replacing the older 1994 facility) is designed for the Gulf Air hub and accommodates substantial transit traffic.

### Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Bahrain Airport?

Yes — vapes are legal in Bahrain and welcome in airport smoking rooms. Heat-not-burn devices like IQOS are sold openly in Bahrain. Use the indoor smoking rooms for cigarettes, vapes, and HNB devices.

### Can I smoke during a Bahrain airport layover?

Yes — Bahrain International’s indoor smoking rooms are post-security, accessible to transit passengers without re-clearing security or immigration. Walking time gate-to-room is typically 5-10 minutes. The airport handles substantial Gulf Air traffic to Europe, Asia, and India, plus regional Gulf connections.