--- title: "Smoking at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – CDG" canonical: "https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/france/cdg-smoking-at-paris-charles-de-gaulle-airport/" language: "en-us" description: "Yes, Paris CDG has indoor smoking rooms after security in all three terminals, marked with orange signs; Terminal 2E has the most, by the K, L and M gates." lastmod: "2026-10-04T00:00:00Z" --- # Smoking at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – CDG Yes, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) has indoor smoking rooms in all three terminals, available after security. Terminal 2E has the most options near the L, M, and K gates. In Terminal 1 the areas after security are on Levels 4 and 10, with two more before security on Levels 2 and 7, and Terminal 2B-2D has an indoor smoking room near Gate 50D. Follow the orange smoking signs throughout the airport. ## Smoking Areas at Paris CDG Airport CDG provides smoking rooms after security in every terminal, and two before security in Terminal 1\. Look for the orange smoking signs that mark these rooms throughout the airport. ### Terminal 1 Smoking Areas Paris Aéroport’s own smoking-area listing puts Terminal 1’s areas on Levels 2 and 7 before the checkpoints and Levels 4 and 10 after them (as of September 2026). The airport describes all of its smoking areas as enclosed rooms with air extraction, signposted in every terminal and open to passengers holding a boarding pass. **Pre-Security (Levels 2 and 7):** - One area on Level 2, near the CDGVAL station in the center of the building - One area on Level 7 **Post-Security (Levels 4 and 10):** - One area on Level 4 - Two areas on Level 10 ### Terminal 2 Smoking Areas **Terminal 2B-2D:** - Indoor smoking room directly behind La Table de Michel Roth restaurant, next to Gate 50D, described by travellers in May 2025 **Terminal 2C:** - Smoking area across from McDonald’s, between gates C80/C81 and gates C82/C83 **Terminal 2E \- L Gates:** - Smoking room beside Gate L31, described by travellers in April 2025 - Smoking areas next to gates L41, L45, and L51 in the same corner **Terminal 2E \- M Gates:** - Two smoking rooms at the far end of the pier near gates M50 and M31 **Terminal 2E \- K Gates:** - Smoking area opposite Gate K47 - Smoking area at gate K31 **Terminal 2F:** - Downstairs near Gate F21, signposted, described by travellers in March 2024 - Gate area F47-56: smoking room downstairs across from the restrooms **Terminal 2G:** - Smoking area in the main waiting/store area, at the far end away from the gate area ### Terminal 3 Smoking Areas - Near Gate 11, reached through the Pret A Manger cafe after security, described by travellers in January 2025 - After security, head towards Gates 9-15 ## Summary | Terminal | Smoking | Where | | --- | --- | --- | | Terminal 1 | Yes, before and after security | Levels 2 and 7 before the checkpoints; Levels 4 and 10 after them, on Paris Aéroport’s listing | | Terminal 2B-2D | Yes, after security | Indoor room behind La Table de Michel Roth, next to Gate 50D | | Terminal 2C | Yes, after security | Opposite McDonald’s, between Gates C80/C81 and C82/C83 | | Terminal 2E | Yes, after security | Rooms by Gates L31, L41, L45 and L51; M31 and M50; K31 and opposite K47 | | Terminal 2F | Yes, after security | Downstairs near Gate F21; downstairs by Gates F47-56 | | Terminal 2G | Yes, after security | Far end of the main waiting area | | Terminal 3 | Yes, after security | Near Gate 11, through the Pret A Manger cafe | | Elsewhere indoors | No | Smoke-free; the orange signs mark the rooms | Terminal-level availability follows Paris Aéroport’s listing; the gate positions in Terminals 2 and 3 are as travellers described them in the sections above. Connecting through a different Paris airport on your trip? We also cover the [outdoor smoking terraces at Paris Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/france/ory-smoking-at-paris-orly-airport/) and the [smoking areas at the budget-airline hub Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/france/bva-smoking-at-beauvais-tille-airport/). For France airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our [France smoking guide](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/france/). ## Useful Links - [Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal Maps](https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/at-the-airport/terminals-map/cdg) - [Smoking areas at Paris-CDG, terminal by terminal (official, Paris Aéroport)](https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/at-the-airport/services/waiting-rooms/cdg) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is there a smoking area at Charles de Gaulle Airport? Yes — Paris Aéroport lists enclosed smoking rooms with air extraction in every terminal, signposted with orange smoking signs and open to passengers holding a boarding pass: after security in Terminal 1 (Levels 4 and 10), Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, with two more before security in Terminal 1 (Levels 2 and 7). Terminal 2B-2D has an indoor smoking room near Gate 50D. ### Are there smoking areas after security at CDG? Yes — the smoking rooms are after security in every terminal. Terminal 2E has the most, by the L, M and K gates; Terminal 2F has rooms near Gate F21 and by Gates F47-56; follow the orange smoking signs. ### Which CDG terminal has the most smoking rooms? Terminal 2E has the most smoking options, particularly around the L and M gate areas. You’ll find smoking areas near gates L31, L41, L45, L51, M31, M50, K31, and K47. ### Can I vape at Paris CDG Airport? Vaping is treated the same as smoking at CDG \- you must use the designated smoking areas. Vaping anywhere else in the airport is prohibited and could result in penalties.