Denmark Airport Smoking Areas

By , Author, Air Travel Writer · Updated

Copenhagen Airport is the largest in Scandinavia and one of a small number of European hubs that still offers enclosed indoor smoking after security — making Denmark an easy country for smokers passing through. The airport keeps a mix of indoor cabins, outdoor airside terraces and landside zones.

For international travel through Denmark, Copenhagen (CPH) at Kastrup is the airport that matters; the smaller airports at Billund and Aalborg handle regional and leisure traffic.

How Danish Airport Smoking Works

Denmark restricts indoor smoking in public spaces, but Copenhagen Airport provides designated smoking facilities both airside and landside:

  • Indoor smoking cabin after passport control near Gates A18–A34, plus a smoking area in the airside Aspire Lounge
  • Outdoor airside balcony at the beginning of Gates C, above the 7-Eleven
  • Landside yellow smoking zones between Terminals 2 and 3
  • E-cigarettes are treated exactly like cigarettes — the airport applies the same rule to both, so use the designated areas only

The Hub

Copenhagen Airport (CPH). Denmark’s main international gateway, at Kastrup just south-east of the city and a major SAS hub. After passport control, an indoor smoking cabin sits near Gates A18–A34, and the Aspire Lounge (near Gates A, opened 2025) has its own smoking area for lounge guests. An outdoor airside balcony sits at the beginning of Gates C, above the 7-Eleven. Landside, the only spots are the yellow zones between Terminals 2 and 3. Terminal works can move individual facilities, so follow the on-site signage.

Tips for Smokers at Danish Airports

  • Copenhagen is genuinely transit-friendly — the A-gate cabin and the C-gate balcony are both airside
  • The outdoor balcony is easy to find: at the beginning of Gates C, above the 7-Eleven
  • E-cigarettes follow the same rule as tobacco — vaping is only allowed in the designated areas
  • Landside smokers should use the yellow zones between Terminals 2 and 3

Denmark Airports Compared: Indoor, Outdoor & After Security

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)?

Yes — Copenhagen Airport is one of the few in Europe with enclosed indoor smoking after security. There is an indoor smoking cabin after passport control near Gates A18–A34, a smoking area inside the airside Aspire Lounge (near Gates A), an outdoor airside balcony at the beginning of Gates C above the 7-Eleven, and landside yellow smoking zones between Terminals 2 and 3.

Is there smoking after security at Copenhagen Airport?

Yes — the indoor cabin near Gates A18–A34, the Aspire Lounge smoking area and the outdoor balcony at the start of Gates C are all airside, so transit passengers can smoke without re-clearing security.

Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Danish airports?

Yes — in the same designated smoking areas as cigarettes. Copenhagen Airport states the rules for regular cigarettes also apply to e-cigarettes, because staff cannot reliably tell them apart. So vape only in the cabins, terraces or yellow zones.

Where can I smoke landside at Copenhagen Airport?

At the outdoor yellow smoking zones located between the entrances to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, before security. These are the only landside smoking spots.

Do I have to pay to use the smoking areas at CPH?

The A-gate cabin, the C-gate balcony and the landside yellow zones are free to use. The smoking area inside the Aspire Lounge requires lounge access (membership, eligible card or paid entry).