Smoking at Zagreb Airport – ZAG

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Yes, you can smoke at Zagreb Airport. There are indoor smoking cabins after security in both departure areas, along with a designated outdoor smoking area on the ground floor before security.

Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman Airport) is Croatia’s busiest airport, served by a single terminal that opened in 2017. The terminal is smoke-free apart from the designated cabins and outdoor area listed below.

Where to Smoke

  • Schengen Departures, 2nd floor (after security): an indoor smoking cabin airside.
  • Non-Schengen Departures, 3rd floor (after security): an indoor smoking cabin airside.
  • Schengen Departures, Ground Floor (before security): a designated outdoor smoking area landside.

The two indoor cabins are listed as active on the airport’s official smoking-policy page, though they could change in future.

Vaping

Croatia bans e-cigarettes in enclosed public spaces. At Zagreb Airport, vaping is allowed only inside the designated smoking cabins.

Summary Table

LocationAreaAfter Security
Schengen Departures (2nd floor)Indoor cabinYes
Non-Schengen Departures (3rd floor)Indoor cabinYes
Schengen Departures (Ground Floor)Outdoor areaNo

For Croatia’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Croatia airport smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke at Zagreb Airport?

Yes. Zagreb Airport has indoor smoking cabins after security in both the Schengen and Non-Schengen departure areas, plus a designated outdoor smoking area on the ground floor landside.

Where are the smoking areas after security at Zagreb Airport?

There are two indoor smoking cabins airside: one in Schengen Departures on the 2nd floor and one in Non-Schengen Departures on the 3rd floor, both past the security checkpoint.

Is there a smoking area before security at Zagreb Airport?

Yes. A designated outdoor smoking area is located on the ground floor of Schengen Departures, landside before security.

Can you vape at Zagreb Airport?

Vaping is allowed only inside the designated smoking cabins, as Croatia bans e-cigarettes in enclosed public spaces.

Is Zagreb Airport smoke-free?

The terminal is otherwise smoke-free, with smoking permitted only in the designated indoor cabins after security and the outdoor area on the ground floor.