Yes, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) has smoking areas both before and after security. Outdoor zones sit on the forecourt in front of the terminal, and airside there are open-air smoking areas by Gate 82/84 and at Gates 25/27, plus a smoking terrace in the Skyview Lounge. The terminal interior is smoke-free, and the same rules apply right across the airport’s unusual binational layout.
EuroAirport is one of the few truly binational airports in the world. It sits on French soil near Saint-Louis yet is run jointly by France and Switzerland, and the one shared terminal building is split into a Swiss sector and a French sector, with Basel reached over a customs-controlled road that bypasses French clearance. Because Switzerland is in the Schengen Area, the departure level is effectively one connected space — so the smoking areas described below serve both sectors, and the French/Swiss split mainly governs which customs and exit you use, not where you can light up. The terminal has four levels: arrivals on Level 2, check-in halls 1–4 on Level 3, and the Y-shaped departure pier with the gates on Level 4.
Before Security – Forecourt (Landside)
The landside smoking areas are outdoors on the forecourt, a short walk from the terminal doors. Marked areas with ashtrays sit near the departures-level entrances and around the arrivals and ground-transport area. Whether you arrive by car, bus, or tram, you pass these zones on the way in, so they are easy to use for a last cigarette before check-in or a first one after landing.
After Security – Gate 82/84 Open-Air Area
The main airside smoking area is an open-air enclosure next to Gate 82/84, by the MonopDaily shop on the departures level. It is roofless and open to all departing passengers regardless of sector, making it the go-to spot once you are through security and waiting at the gates.
After Security – Gates 25/27 (Non-Schengen)
A second open-air smoking area sits at Gates 25/27, reached after passport control in the non-Schengen part of the pier. This one serves passengers on non-Schengen departures; if you are flying within the Schengen area, use the Gate 82/84 zone instead.
Skyview Lounge Smoking Terrace
The award-winning Skyview Lounge on Level 4, by the Duty Free area in the centre of the departures level, has an open-air panoramic terrace with a designated smoking spot and runway views. It is open daily and accessible to eligible business-class and lounge-membership (such as Priority Pass) guests, or to anyone paying the walk-in fee.
Outside the Terminal / On Arrival
Arriving passengers reach the forecourt quickly after baggage reclaim, where the landside outdoor zones are available near the exits and the public-transport stops. Bus connections toward Basel SBB and the French side depart from this landside area, so you can finish a cigarette before boarding onward transport.
Smoking Areas at EuroAirport – Summary
| Area | Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt – departures/arrivals | Outside the terminal, near the entrances | Outdoor (landside) | Marked zones with ashtrays before security |
| Gate 82/84 | Airside, by the MonopDaily shop | Open-air (after security) | Open to all passengers; roofless enclosure |
| Gates 25/27 | Airside, past passport control | Open-air (non-Schengen) | For non-Schengen departures |
| Skyview Lounge terrace | Level 4, by Duty Free | Open-air terrace | Lounge guests / paid walk-in; runway views |
| Terminal interior | All indoor public areas | Smoke-free | Non-smoking throughout the shared terminal |
For a nearby French alternative, see our guide to smoking at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).
For France airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our France smoking guide.