Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted at Manaus Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO). Brazil’s national law bans smoking in every enclosed space; MAO’s operator publishes no designated smoking area, and no airside or indoor facility is confirmed.
MAO is the main gateway to the Amazonas state capital and the Manaus Free Trade Zone, about 14 km north of downtown Manaus. Passenger flights use Terminal 1, handling both domestic and international traffic; a separate Terminal 2 is reserved for general aviation.
Where to Smoke
Open-air smoking outside Terminal 1, landside, is the only lawful option at MAO — Brazil’s enclosed-space ban rules out anywhere inside the building. 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 MAO fall under Brazil’s national enclosed-space ban, and no airside smoking facility is confirmed. If you are connecting through Manaus 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; for the full worldwide list of airports that do keep a facility past the checkpoint, see airports with smoking areas after security.
Vaping
The airport publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes at MAO. 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 (T1) | 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.