--- title: "Egypt Airport Smoking Areas" canonical: "https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/" language: "en-us" description: "Smoking areas at Egypt airports. Designated areas at Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Sharm El Sheikh (SSH), Luxor — mixed indoor and outdoor facilities." lastmod: "2026-10-24T00:00:00Z" --- # Egypt Airport Smoking Areas Egypt’s major airports provide designated smoking areas indoors, outdoors, or both. [Cairo (CAI)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/cai-smoking-at-cairo-airport/), [Hurghada (HRG)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/hrg-smoking-at-hurghada-airport/), [Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/ssh-smoking-at-sharm-el-sheikh-airport/), and [Luxor (LXR)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/lxr-smoking-at-luxor-airport/) offer airside options; lounge access gates some facilities at smaller airports such as [Marsa Alam (RMF)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/rmf-smoking-at-marsa-alam-airport/) and [Borg El Arab (HBE)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/hbe-smoking-at-alexandria-borg-el-arab-airport/), and at [Aswan (ASW)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/asw-smoking-at-aswan-airport/) both Pearl Lounge smoking areas sit landside, before the departure checkpoint. ## Egypt Airports Compared: Before and After Security Before security, you can always smoke outside: at a designated smoking area where there is one, or outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks. After security, Yes means there is a smoking area past security and a dash means none is listed. Each airport’s page has the details. | Airport | Before security | After security | | --- | --- | --- | | [Alexandria Borg El Arab (HBE)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/hbe-smoking-at-alexandria-borg-el-arab-airport/) | Yes | Yes | | [Aswan (ASW)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/asw-smoking-at-aswan-airport/) | Yes | – | | [Cairo (CAI)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/cai-smoking-at-cairo-airport/) | Yes | Yes | | [Hurghada (HRG)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/hrg-smoking-at-hurghada-airport/) | Yes | Yes | | [Luxor (LXR)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/lxr-smoking-at-luxor-airport/) | Yes | Yes | | [Marsa Alam (RMF)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/rmf-smoking-at-marsa-alam-airport/) | Yes | Yes | | [Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/ssh-smoking-at-sharm-el-sheikh-airport/) | Yes | Yes | At the Red Sea resort airports, Hurghada has post-security smoking cabins in both terminals and Sharm El Sheikh has several airside areas in Terminal 1\. For transit passengers, Cairo Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 have smoking rooms past passport control. ## How Egyptian Airport Smoking Works Egypt’s tobacco law (Law 52 of 1981, amended over the years) restricts smoking in many public spaces. In 2026, the airport pattern is: - Designated smoking areas at every major airport - Cairo Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 and both Hurghada terminals have indoor smoking rooms or cabins after security - Red Sea resort airports range from multiple public airside areas at Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh to lounge-only airside access at Marsa Alam - Some airside rooms require lounge access ## The Major Hubs **[Cairo International (CAI)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/cai-smoking-at-cairo-airport/).** Egypt’s primary international gateway and EgyptAir’s hub. Terminal 2, rebuilt and reopened in 2016, and Terminal 3 have signposted indoor smoking rooms after passport control; some airline lounges include smoking sections. Terminal 1’s option is outdoors before security. **[Hurghada (HRG)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/hrg-smoking-at-hurghada-airport/).** Red Sea resort gateway with post-security smoking cabins in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, arrivals-side cabins near baggage claim, and marked outdoor areas outside both terminals. **[Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/ssh-smoking-at-sharm-el-sheikh-airport/).** Sinai Peninsula resort gateway. Terminal 1 has multiple marked airside smoking areas and a smoking room in the 24-hour Pearl Lounge; both terminals have outdoor areas near their entrances. **[Luxor (LXR)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/lxr-smoking-at-luxor-airport/).** Gateway to the Valley of the Kings and ancient Egyptian sites. The single departures concourse has designated smoking areas after security, the airside Pearl Lounge has a smoking cabin, and outdoor smoking is available at the terminal entrance. ## Tips for Smokers at Egyptian Airports - Cairo Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 have smoking rooms accessible to transit passengers - Hurghada has post-security cabins in both terminals; Sharm El Sheikh has several airside areas in Terminal 1; Marsa Alam’s after-security room is inside the Pearl Lounge - Duty-free at major Egyptian airports stocks both Egyptian and international brands - Vaping is legal and regulated in Egypt (since 2022\) — vape at the outdoor areas; the airports publish no vaping rule for the indoor rooms, so ask staff ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can you smoke at Egyptian airports? Yes — at designated indoor and outdoor areas. Cairo Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, both Hurghada terminals, Sharm El Sheikh Terminal 1, and Luxor have airside provision; some smaller airports rely on lounge access for indoor smoking. Outdoor areas are available at the major airports. ### Where can I smoke at Cairo Airport (CAI)? Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 have signposted indoor smoking rooms after passport control near the gate areas. Terminal 1’s option is outdoors on the departures forecourt before security. Several lounges in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 also have smoking sections. ### Are there smoking areas at Egyptian Red Sea resort airports? Yes — Hurghada (HRG) has post-security cabins in both terminals, and Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) has multiple airside areas in Terminal 1 plus a Pearl Lounge smoking room. Both also have outdoor areas at the terminal entrances. ### Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Egyptian airports? Yes — Egypt lifted its e-cigarette ban in 2022 and now legally regulates vaping (Egyptian standard 8205-1/2023; legal age 18). Vape in the open air at the outdoor smoking areas by the terminal entrances; the airports publish no separate vaping rule for the indoor smoking rooms, so ask staff before using one there. Vaping is not permitted in the open terminal. ### Can I smoke during an Egyptian airport layover? Yes — Cairo Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 have smoking rooms accessible to transit passengers. Hurghada Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, Sharm El Sheikh Terminal 1, and Luxor also have airside provision. At Marsa Alam and Borg El Arab, after-security smoking is inside Pearl Lounges and requires lounge access.