Smoking at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (Antonio Carlos Jobim) – GIG – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport? GIG is Rio’s main international airport and follows Brazil’s strict indoor smoking ban. Only outdoor smoking areas are available.

Terminal 1

Terminal 2

Outside Terminals

Brazil’s Federal Law 12,546/2011 (Lei Antifumo) banned smoking in all enclosed public spaces, including airports, workplaces, and restaurants, with no exceptions for dedicated smoking rooms. This makes Brazil one of the strictest countries in the Americas for tobacco control. All smoking areas at Brazilian airports must be open-air and outdoors. Fines for violating the ban start at R$2,000 (approximately $400 USD) and increase for repeat offenses. ANVISA (Brazil’s health regulatory agency) actively monitors compliance at airports. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are banned for sale, importation, and advertising in Brazil under ANVISA Resolution RDC 46/2009, though personal possession is not criminalized. Brazil’s extensive anti-smoking policies include graphic health warnings covering 30% of cigarette pack fronts and 100% of backs.

Terminal 1

• Outdoor smoking area outside the departures entrance on Level 3
• Additional area on the arrivals level (Level 1) near the exit
• Terminal 1 handles domestic flights and some regional international services
• No indoor smoking facilities

Terminal 2

• Outdoor smoking area outside the international departures entrance
• Arrivals level area near the taxi rank and bus stops
• Terminal 2 handles most international flights
• No post-security smoking access

Outside Terminals

• Designated smoking zones with ashtrays at both terminal entrances
• The outdoor area near the parking structure provides some shade
• Rio’s tropical climate means outdoor smoking is comfortable year-round

Brazil Smoking Regulations

Brazil’s Federal Law 12,546/2011 (Lei Antifumo) banned smoking in all enclosed public spaces, including airports, workplaces, and restaurants, with no exceptions for dedicated smoking rooms. This makes Brazil one of the strictest countries in the Americas for tobacco control. All smoking areas at Brazilian airports must be open-air and outdoors. Fines for violating the ban start at R$2,000 (approximately $400 USD) and increase for repeat offenses. ANVISA (Brazil’s health regulatory agency) actively monitors compliance at airports. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are banned for sale, importation, and advertising in Brazil under ANVISA Resolution RDC 46/2009, though personal possession is not criminalized. Brazil’s extensive anti-smoking policies include graphic health warnings covering 30% of cigarette pack fronts and 100% of backs.

Tips for Smokers at Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport

• Rio Galeão has no indoor smoking rooms or post-security smoking areas. Plan your last cigarette before entering the terminal at GIG.
• Rio de Janeiro is hot and humid, especially from December through March. Keep outdoor smoke breaks short during peak afternoon heat and stay hydrated.
• Terminal 2 at GIG handles international flights and has longer security lines. Budget 30-40 minutes for a smoke break round trip from this terminal.
• Galeão Airport is located on Governador Island, about 20 km from central Rio. If arriving by taxi, the outdoor smoking area near arrivals is accessible immediately after exiting.