Paro International Airport (PBH) is entirely smoke-free — there is no published smoking room anywhere in the small terminal, and Bhutan’s public-place smoking ban extends to the airport grounds outdoors as well, so there is no outdoor exception either.
Paro is Bhutan’s only international airport, a small single terminal in a mountain valley west of Thimphu.
The Terminal
Everything published about Paro’s departure terminal is small-scale and specific: the Paro Airport Café and Himalayan Java Coffee sit at Boarding Gates 1 and 2, alongside the “One Gewog, One Product” and Bhutan Essence craft shops, a duty-free counter and a bookstore. None of the airport’s own service pages names a smoking room or a designated smoking area, consistent with Bhutan’s public-place smoking ban, which covers airport terminals.
Vaping
The airport publishes no vaping facility, the same as it publishes no smoking area anywhere on site. Treat vaping as unavailable at Paro, the same as cigarettes.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|
| Terminal interior (before and after security) | No | No smoking room published; Bhutan’s public-place smoking ban applies |
| Outdoor apron / forecourt | No | Covered by the same public-place smoking ban |
| Vaping / e-cigarettes | No | No facility published |
For Bhutan’s airport smoking rules and Bhutan’s only international airport, see our Bhutan airport guide.
Useful Links
Paro International Airport (official)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there smoking areas at Paro International Airport (PBH)?
Paro International Airport is entirely smoke-free — the airport’s own facilities pages list every service in the small terminal, from the cafés at the two boarding gates to the duty-free shop, and none of them is a smoking area or room.
Is there a smoking area after security at Paro Airport?
The terminal past security is smoke-free — the departure terminal’s published shop and dining listing names the café and duty-free locations at each boarding gate without mentioning a smoking room.
Can I smoke inside the terminal at Paro Airport?
The terminal is smoke-free throughout, before and after security, under Bhutan’s public-place smoking ban.
Can I smoke outside the terminal at Paro Airport?
The outdoor apron and forecourt are covered by the same public-place smoking ban, so there is no outdoor exception at the airport. Wait until you have left the airport grounds.
Can I vape at Paro Airport?
The airport publishes no vaping facility, the same as it publishes no smoking area. Treat vaping as unavailable at Paro, the same as cigarettes.
Can you buy cigarettes in Bhutan?
Yes — since a 2021 amendment to Bhutan’s Tobacco Control Act, tobacco products can legally be bought through authorised shops. That does not change the smoking ban at the airport; see our Bhutan airport guide for the full law.
