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# Smoking at Florianópolis Hercílio Luz International Airport – FLN

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](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/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](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/brazil/).

## Useful Links

[Floripa Airport (Florianópolis Hercílio Luz) – Official Site](https://floripa-airport.com/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I smoke at Florianópolis Airport?

Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted; Brazil’s national law bans smoking in every enclosed space nationwide, and Floripa Airport publishes no designated smoking area of its own. No airside or indoor facility is confirmed.

### Is there a smoking area after security at Florianópolis Hercílio Luz Airport?

The boarding gates at FLN fall under Brazil’s national enclosed-space ban, and no airside smoking facility is confirmed. The landside area outside the terminal, before security, is the only confirmed option.

### Where can I smoke at FLN?

In the open air outside the terminal building, landside — the only location Brazilian law allows at a single-terminal airport like Floripa Airport. No specific spot is published, so this covers the general landside area.

### Can I smoke inside the terminal at Florianópolis Airport?

The terminal is smoke-free throughout under Brazil’s Federal Law 12.546/2011, which bans smoking in enclosed public spaces nationwide — no indoor smoking room is confirmed at FLN. Open-air smoking outside the building is the lawful alternative.

### Can I vape at Florianópolis Hercílio Luz Airport?

The airport publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes at FLN. ANVISA’s Resolution RDC 855/2024 bans the sale and import of e-cigarettes nationwide and bans their use in enclosed collective spaces; the open air outside the terminal is where smokers go.