Smoking at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport – LYS

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Yes, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) has a designated indoor smoking room in Terminal 1, near Gate B02 — a rare facility at a French airport — plus outdoor smoking areas before the terminals.

Terminal 1

Indoor Smoking Room — Near Gate B02:

Lyon Saint-Exupéry has an indoor smoking room in Terminal 1, located on the left side near Gate B02, after security. The entrance is easy to miss — look for a small sign (approximately 10x10 cm) on the wall. This is one of the very few indoor smoking facilities at any French airport.

Terminal 2

No specific indoor or outdoor smoking area has been reported inside Terminal 2. Outdoor areas are available before entering the terminal buildings.

Outside the Terminals:

Outdoor smoking areas are available near the terminal entrances. The airport is otherwise non-smoking, with smoking confined to the Terminal 1 room and these designated outdoor areas.

For France airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our France smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke inside Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)?

Yes — unusually for a French airport, Lyon Saint-Exupéry has an indoor smoking room in Terminal 1, near Gate B02, after security. The entrance is easy to miss: look for a small sign on the wall.

Where are the smoking areas at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?

The main one is the indoor smoking room in Terminal 1, on the left near Gate B02. There are also designated outdoor areas near the terminal entrances. No dedicated smoking area is reported in Terminal 2, so smoke before security or use the Terminal 1 room.

Is there a smoking area after security at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)?

Yes — the Terminal 1 indoor smoking room near Gate B02 is airside, so you can use it without leaving the secure zone. It is one of the very few indoor airport smoking rooms in France.

Can I vape at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)?

Vaping is treated the same as smoking at LYS — use the designated smoking areas (the Terminal 1 room or the outdoor areas). Using e-cigarettes elsewhere in the terminal is not permitted.