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

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Yes, Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (Antonio Carlos Jobim) (GIG) lets you smoke outdoors at the Terminal 2 curbs. Brazilian law bans indoor smoking, so all smoking is outdoor and landside.

Terminal 2 (the only passenger terminal in use)

  • Outdoor smoking at the curb on the departures level and near the arrivals exit
  • Terminal 2 handles all passenger flights - both domestic and international
  • No airside (post-security) smoking area and no enclosed smoking rooms

Terminal 1 (deactivated)

  • Terminal 1 has been closed to passenger flights since November 2016, with everything consolidated into Terminal 2
  • Any older references to a Terminal 1 smoking area no longer apply

Good to Know

  • Connecting passengers must exit, smoke outdoors, and re-clear security
  • Rio’s tropical climate means outdoor smoking is comfortable year-round
  • Vapes cannot be legally brought into Brazil and are banned indoors

For Brazil airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our Brazil smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke at Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport?

Yes, in outdoor areas at the Terminal 2 curbs on the departures and arrivals levels. Brazilian law bans indoor smoking, so there are no enclosed smoking rooms.

Where are the smoking areas at GIG?

Outdoors at the Terminal 2 curbs, on both the departures and arrivals levels. Terminal 2 is the only passenger terminal in use - Terminal 1 was deactivated for flights in 2016.

Is there a smoking area after security at Galeão Airport?

No. Smoking at GIG is outdoors at the terminal curbs, before security. There is no airside smoking area, so connecting passengers must exit, smoke outside, and re-clear security.

Are e-cigarettes allowed at Rio Galeão Airport?

No. Brazil bans the manufacture, sale and import of e-cigarettes - you cannot legally bring a vape into the country even for personal use - and vaping indoors is prohibited.