Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted at Florianópolis Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN). Brazil’s national law bans smoking in every enclosed space, and Floripa Airport, as the operator brands it, publishes no designated smoking area of its own; no airside or indoor facility is confirmed.
Floripa Airport serves the state capital of Santa Catarina, about 14 km from downtown Florianópolis. Passengers use a single terminal, opened in 2019, with gates for both domestic and international flights.
Where to Smoke
Open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is the only lawful option at Floripa Airport — Brazil’s enclosed-space ban applies throughout the single terminal. No specific spot is published by the operator, so this covers the general landside area before you clear security.
After Security
The boarding gates at FLN fall under Brazil’s national enclosed-space ban, and no airside smoking facility is confirmed. If you are connecting through Florianópolis and want a cigarette, you need to leave the secure area, use the open air outside the terminal, and then re-clear security before your onward flight — see our general guide to smoking during layovers for how to plan the re-screening time.
Vaping
The airport publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes at FLN. ANVISA, Brazil’s health regulator, bans the sale, import, and advertising of e-cigarettes nationwide under Resolution RDC 855/2024, and also bans their use in enclosed collective spaces; the open air outside the terminal is where smokers go.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor terminal | No | Smoke-free under Brazil’s federal indoor ban |
| After security / airside | No | No smoking facility confirmed past screening |
| Outside the terminal (landside) | Yes | Open-air, before security |
| Vaping | Outdoor only | Same rule as cigarettes; e-cigarette sale and import banned nationwide |
For Brazil’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Brazil airport smoking guide.
Useful Links
Floripa Airport (Florianópolis Hercílio Luz) – Official Site