Yes, Nîmes Garons Airport (FNI) has designated outdoor smoking areas. They are marked outside the single terminal building, around the entrances and the departures forecourt, so you can step out for a cigarette before or after check-in.
Smoking at Nîmes Garons Airport
Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport (FNI), known locally as Nîmes Garons, is a small regional airport with one passenger terminal handling both arrivals and departures. Ryanair operates the main seasonal routes here. Because the building is compact, smoking is at outdoor zones outside the terminal rather than in indoor rooms.
Terminal Entrance and Departures Forecourt
The most convenient smoking spots are at ground level outside the terminal:
Marked outdoor smoking areas by the main terminal entrances
The departures forecourt in front of the building, where you can smoke before going inside to check in and drop bags
Keep clear of the doorways themselves, as smoking right at the entrances is not allowed — follow the signed areas a short step away from the doors.
Before Security and the Boarding Area
The terminal has a single security checkpoint leading to a compact boarding lounge:
Smoke at the outdoor areas on the landside before you clear security, as the airside lounge is small with no indoor smoking room
If you need to step out again after security, ask staff at your boarding gate before re-entering the screening line
For a larger nearby airport with multiple outdoor terraces, see our Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) guide.
| Terminal | Smoking area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main terminal (entrance) | Outdoor zones by the entrances and departures forecourt | Signposted; step clear of the doors |
| Main terminal (airside) | No indoor room — smoke landside before security | Compact boarding lounge |
For France airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our France smoking guide.