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# Smoking at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – SSH

Yes, Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) has designated smoking areas for passengers. There are multiple marked smoking areas airside inside the terminal after security, a smoking room in the 24-hour Pearl Lounge in Terminal 1, and designated outdoor smoking before security.

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport is the main gateway to the South Sinai Red Sea resorts and Egypt’s third-busiest airport, handling large volumes of European and Russian charter and leisure traffic (Russian routes resumed in 2021 after a long suspension). The airport has several designated airside smoking areas.

## Airport Layout

Sharm El Sheikh operates two terminals. Terminal 1, the larger and newer terminal opened in 2007, handles the bulk of international charter and scheduled traffic and has the main retail, lounges and gate areas. Terminal 2 is the older terminal used for overflow, some domestic and additional charter operations. Most passengers transit Terminal 1, where the airside smoking provision is concentrated.

## Smoking Areas

### Terminal 1

Before security, smoking is permitted only outside the terminal building at the marked entrance areas. After security, Terminal 1 has multiple designated smoking areas within the airside departure zone. The Pearl Lounge (International), located airside in Terminal 1 and open 24 hours, has a dedicated smoking room for eligible or paying passengers.

### Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is the older overflow terminal with more basic facilities. Smoking before security is outside the terminal at the marked entrance area. Airside provision is more limited than Terminal 1, so if you are flying from Terminal 2, take your smoke break outside before clearing security and check for a marked airside area once through.

### Outside Terminals

Both terminals have designated outdoor smoking spots outside the buildings near the entrances, for use before security and on arrival.

## Summary

| Area | Smoking Allowed | Type | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Terminal 1 (post-security) | Yes | Indoor/airside areas | Multiple marked areas in departure zone |
| Terminal 1 Pearl Lounge | Yes | Indoor room | Airside, 24-hour, dedicated smoking room |
| Terminal 2 (pre-security) | Yes | Outdoor | At terminal entrance; limited airside provision |
| Outside terminals | Yes | Outdoor | Marked entrance areas, both terminals |
| General terminal areas | No | — | Smoke-free |

For Egypt airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our [Egypt smoking guide](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/egypt/).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I smoke at Sharm El Sheikh Airport?

Yes. Sharm El Sheikh Airport has multiple designated smoking areas after security inside Terminal 1, a smoking room in the airside Pearl Lounge, and outdoor smoking before security.

### Where are the smoking areas at Sharm El Sheikh Airport?

There are several marked smoking areas airside inside the terminal after security, and a dedicated smoking room in the 24-hour Pearl Lounge (International) in Terminal 1\. Before security, smoking is outside the terminal only.

### Is there a smoking area after security at SSH?

Yes. Terminal 1 has multiple designated smoking areas in the airside departure area, plus the Pearl Lounge smoking room. Smoke airside rather than counting on landside access.

### Can I vape at Sharm El Sheikh Airport?

The airport publishes no separate vaping rule for the smoking areas and the Pearl Lounge room, so ask staff before using one. Vaping in open terminal areas is not permitted.