Yes, Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) has designated smoking areas. They are open-air zones — one set outside the terminal entrances (landside) and one on the airside near the international gates that you reach after passport control.
Marseille Provence operates as a single connected terminal split into halls. Hall 1 handles mainline and most international and domestic flights, while Hall 4 serves low-cost carriers (the area long known as Terminal 2 / MP2). Smoking areas are placed at both ends and in the airside departure area.
Hall 1 (Mainline / International and Domestic)
The main smoking area for Hall 1 is outside the terminal entrance. Step out through the departures or arrivals doors and look for the marked area with ashtrays near the kerbside, a short walk from check-in.
For passengers already past security on an international departure, an open-air smoking area is reachable on the airside near the international gates once you have cleared passport control. This lets transferring and departing international travellers smoke without re-entering the public hall.
Hall 4 (Low-Cost / Terminal 2 – MP2)
Hall 4, the low-cost terminal, has designated outdoor smoking areas outside its entrance. Because Hall 4 is a compact, single-level building, the smoking area is just steps from the doors near check-in and the boarding area.
If you are flying from Hall 4 and want to smoke after security, plan to do it before you pass the checkpoint, as airside outdoor access is more limited on the low-cost side than at the international gates in Hall 1.
Airside (After Passport Control)
The airside open-air smoking area near the international departure gates is the one spot where you can smoke without leaving the secure zone. It is the practical option for travellers with international connections at Marseille who do not want to re-clear security.
| Terminal / Area | Smoking area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 entrance | Outdoor zone near the kerbside doors | Landside, before security |
| Hall 1 airside | Open-air area near international gates | After passport control |
| Hall 4 (MP2) | Outdoor zone outside the entrance | Landside; smoke before the checkpoint |
All smoking at Marseille Airport is in marked open-air areas — there are no indoor smoking rooms in the terminal. Signed zones have ashtrays; smoking elsewhere inside the building is not permitted.
For another southern-France option, see our guide to smoking at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE).
For France airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our France smoking guide.