Yes, open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted at Douala International Airport (DLA); the airport publishes no designated area, and the operator lists no smoking facility after security.
DLA is Cameroon’s main international gateway, serving Douala, the country’s largest city.
Landside — Outside the Terminal
Open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted before check-in and security. The airport has not published a designated or marked spot, so use the open forecourt clear of the doors and the check-in hall.
After Security — Airside
ADC’s own lounge pages name two lounges for Douala, Salon Manoka and Salon Mont Cameroun, and describe neither as a smoking facility, so ADC lists no smoking facility after security. A traveller described a small kiosk selling drinks and cigarettes after security in November 2017; ask staff on the day whether it is still there.
Vaping
ADC’s lounge and services pages do not mention a vaping policy for Douala; a vape falls into the same open-air landside option as a cigarette.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|
| Landside, outside the terminal | Permitted | Open-air, before check-in and security; ADC has not published a designated spot |
| After security / airside | Not listed | ADC’s lounge listing names no smoking facility; a traveller described a kiosk in Nov 2017 |
| Indoor terminal | Not listed | ADC publishes no indoor smoking room |
| Vaping | Not mentioned on ADC’s site | Falls into the same landside-only option as smoking |
For Cameroon airport smoking rules and other Cameroonian travel info, see our Cameroon airport smoking guide.
Useful Links
Aéroports du Cameroun — ADC S.A. (official)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there smoking areas at Douala International Airport (DLA)?
Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted. The airport publishes no designated smoking area, and lists no smoking facility after security.
Is there a smoking area after security at Douala Airport?
ADC’s own lounge listing names the Salon Manoka and Salon Mont Cameroun lounges without describing either as a smoking facility. A traveller described a small kiosk selling drinks and cigarettes after security in November 2017. Plan to smoke landside before you clear security; ADC lists no smoking facility after security at DLA.
Where can I smoke at Douala Airport?
Outside the terminal building, landside, before check-in and security. The airport has not published a designated or marked spot.
Can you smoke inside the terminal at Douala Airport?
Smoke outside, landside, before security; ADC lists no indoor smoking facility inside the terminal at DLA, including the Salon Manoka and Salon Mont Cameroun lounges.
Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Douala Airport?
ADC has not published a rule for e-cigarettes specific to DLA; vaping is best treated the same as smoking, in the open air outside the terminal, landside.
Does Cameroon have a national airport smoking law?
Cameroon has no comprehensive law banning smoking in enclosed public places generally — its restrictions cover schools, universities and government ministry buildings — and ADC lists no designated indoor smoking room at Douala, so open-air smoking outside the building is the option available.
