Smoking at Czech Republic Airports (PRG)

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Smoking at the Czech Republic’s main airport is at the 14 designated outdoor areas in front of the Prague terminals, signposted on the landside forecourt before security, and after security on the ERSTE Premier Lounge outdoor terrace in Terminal 1, which is open to lounge guests. The interior has been fully non-smoking since the airport closed its transit-zone smoking corners on 1 May 2018, so any older guide that describes indoor smoking rooms at Prague is out of date.

For international travel through the Czech Republic, Prague (PRG) is the airport that matters; Brno and Ostrava handle limited regional traffic.

How Czech Airport Smoking Works

The Czech Anti-Smoking Act (in force since 2017) bans smoking in indoor public spaces, and Prague Airport applies it fully:

No indoor smoking anywhere in the terminals — the transit-zone corners closed on 1 May 2018
14 designated outdoor smoking areas directly in front of the terminal buildings, before security
E-cigarettes and heated tobacco are treated the same as smoking — use the same outdoor areas
One option after security: the ERSTE Premier Lounge (Terminal 1, formerly the Mastercard Lounge) has an outdoor smoking terrace for lounge guests

The Hub

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG). The main Czech gateway, north-west of the city, with Terminal 1 (non-Schengen) and Terminal 2 (Schengen). After security, the smoking option is the ERSTE Premier Lounge outdoor terrace in Terminal 1, open to anyone holding a Terminal 1 boarding pass who buys or holds lounge access. Everywhere else, smoking is at the 14 signposted outdoor areas in front of the terminals, so Terminal 2 passengers and transit smokers without lounge access exit and re-clear security.

Tips for Smokers at Czech Airports

Flying non-Schengen from Terminal 1? The ERSTE Premier Lounge terrace is the one place to smoke after security — entry is sold at the lounge reception
The 14 outdoor areas are right in front of the terminal entrances and clearly signposted
E-cigarettes and IQOS follow the same rule as cigarettes — outdoor areas only
From Terminal 2, budget time to exit, smoke at the outdoor areas, and re-clear security; on a tight connection it may be easier to wait until your destination

Czech Republic Airports Compared: Indoor, Outdoor & After Security

Airport	After security	Indoor room	Outdoor area
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Yes	–	Yes

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke at Prague Airport (PRG)?

Yes — after security on the ERSTE Premier Lounge outdoor terrace in Terminal 1, open to lounge guests, and before security at the 14 designated outdoor areas in front of the terminals, where you can smoke or vape. Václav Havel Airport Prague is entirely non-smoking inside; it closed all its indoor transit-zone smoking corners on 1 May 2018.

Is there smoking after security at Prague Airport?

Yes — on the outdoor terrace at the ERSTE Premier Lounge (formerly the Mastercard Lounge) in Terminal 1, which is open to lounge guests; a single entry is sold at the lounge reception and is included with lounge-membership programmes. The lounge admits Terminal 1 departures. Everyone else uses the designated outdoor areas in front of the terminals, then re-clears security to return to the gate.

Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Czech airports?

Yes — at the designated outdoor areas and on the ERSTE Premier Lounge terrace at Prague. The Czech Anti-Smoking Act (2017) treats e-cigarettes and heated tobacco the same as smoking and bans them in indoor public spaces, including the airport. Use the 14 outdoor areas in front of the terminals.

Where exactly can I smoke at Prague Airport?

At the 14 designated outdoor smoking areas located directly in front of and outside the entrances to Terminals 1 and 2, and after security on the ERSTE Premier Lounge terrace in Terminal 1. They are signposted. There is no indoor smoking room anywhere in the airport.

Did Prague Airport used to have indoor smoking rooms?

Yes — until 1 May 2018, when Prague closed every smoking corner in the transit zone; it has been fully non-smoking indoors since. Any older guide describing indoor smoking rooms at Prague is out of date.