Yes, you can smoke at Campinas Viracopos International Airport (VCP) — at designated outdoor areas outside the passenger terminal, landside, on the departures and arrivals curbs. Brazil’s federal ban keeps the terminal itself smoke-free, so plan to smoke before security or after you exit the building.
Viracopos is the third airport serving the São Paulo metropolitan region, about 100 km northwest of the city in Campinas, and the main hub of Azul Brazilian Airlines. It runs from a single modern passenger terminal (TPS) that handles both domestic and international flights, so nearly everyone passes through the same building — which matters if you are connecting and need a cigarette between flights.
Where to Smoke
All smoking at Viracopos is in the open air, outside the terminal. There are no enclosed smoking cabins anywhere in the building, because Brazil’s Federal Law 12.546/2011 bans smoking in every indoor public space. Find a marked spot outside the doors, step clear of the entrances, and you are set.
Departures (upper level)
The departures level has outdoor smoking at the kerb outside the check-in hall. Do this before you go through security screening — once you are airside, there is no way to smoke without leaving again. If you are on a tight schedule, have your cigarette before you join the security queue.
Arrivals (lower level)
On the arrivals level, smoke in the open air near the exit doors, out on the kerb. This is the easiest option if you have just landed and want a cigarette before collecting a car, bus, or transfer to São Paulo.
After security (airside) — connecting passengers
There is no smoking area past security at Viracopos, and the departure lounges are enclosed and smoke-free. Because Viracopos is Azul’s connecting hub, this is the key point for transit passengers: to smoke between flights you must exit the secure zone, use the outdoor areas outside the terminal, then re-clear security for your onward flight. Allow plenty of extra time, especially at busy periods, and keep your boarding pass and documents handy for re-screening.
Vaping
Vaping follows the same outdoor-only rule as cigarettes at Viracopos — use the areas outside the terminal and never vape inside. Brazil bans the sale, import, and advertising of e-cigarettes under ANVISA rules, so you will not find them for sale; personal possession is not criminalized, so bring your own device if you use one.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor terminal | No | Banned in all enclosed spaces nationwide |
| After security / airside | No | No airside smoking area; exit and re-clear to smoke |
| Outdoor (landside) | Yes | Designated areas at the departures and arrivals curbs |
For Brazil’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Brazil airport guide.