Find smoking areas at airports across Egypt. Select an airport below for terminal-specific locations, regulations, and tips.
Egypt Airport Smoking Regulations
Egypt’s Law No. 52/1981, amended by Law No. 85/2002, bans smoking in certain public enclosed spaces including government buildings, healthcare facilities, and public transport. Airport regulations fall under the Civil Aviation Authority, which requires designated smoking areas. Unlike many European countries, Egypt allows some indoor smoking rooms at airports, particularly in newer terminals. Cairo International Airport has indoor smoking rooms in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, making it one of the more accommodating airports in the region for smokers. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas range from EGP 50 to EGP 500. E-cigarettes are legal in Egypt and widely available, with no specific restrictions beyond those applying to conventional cigarettes. Egypt has a high adult smoking rate (approximately 22% of the population), and tobacco culture is generally more accepted than in Europe.