Yes, you can smoke at Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB) in the outdoor areas outside the terminal. Step out through the main entrance to the forecourt, away from the doors, to smoke before check-in or after you collect your bags.
Terminal Forecourt (Landside, Before Check-In)
Grenoble-Isère Airport runs entirely through one compact passenger terminal, so smoking is straightforward: the outdoor smoking areas are on the forecourt directly outside the main entrance. Step out, stand clear of the doorways and any marked no-smoking signage, and smoke there before you head inside to check in. Because the building is small, the forecourt is only a short walk from the check-in desks and the drop-off area, so it is easy to fit in a smoke break before you join the queue.
This forecourt is the main spot to use during the busy winter ski weekends, when the check-in hall fills up with charter and low-cost passengers heading to the Alpine resorts.
Departures Area (Before Security)
The departure lounge at GNB is compact and smoking is in the outdoor areas before security rather than airside. Have your final cigarette on the forecourt outside the terminal before you pass through the security checkpoint, since there is no designated smoking room once you are through into the gate area.
Waiting times beyond security are usually short outside the winter peak. On peak ski-season Saturdays the single terminal can get very busy, so give yourself extra time and step out for your last smoke before joining the security line rather than after.
Arrivals Area (Outside the Terminal)
When you land, smoking is again in the outdoor areas outside the terminal. Collect your bags, exit through arrivals, and step out to the forecourt or curbside, away from the entrance doors. The same compact layout means the smoking area outside is only steps from baggage reclaim and the taxi, bus and ski-transfer pickups.
If you are also flying via the Riviera, see our guide to smoking at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE).
Smoking Area Summary
| Area | Smoking area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal forecourt | Outdoor area outside the main entrance | Landside, before check-in; away from the doors |
| Departures | On the forecourt before security | Smoke before the checkpoint; no airside room |
| Arrivals | Outdoor area outside the terminal | Smoke after you exit with your bags, near pickups |
For France airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our France smoking guide.