Yes, you can smoke at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) after security: Terminal 1 has smoking cabins in the gate areas at Gate A02, Gate A38, Gate B02 and Gates B30/31 (Level E1) and at Gate C01 (Level E2), and Terminal 2 has a smoking cabin in its arrivals area (Level E1). Before security, marked smoking areas stand by the entrances of both terminals, open around the clock.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1’s smoking cabins are after security, in the gate areas:
- Gate A38 (Level E1): open around the clock
- Gates B30/31 (Level E1): open around the clock, at the stairs to Gate B30
- Gate A02 (Level E1): open with the flight times
- Gate B02 (Level E1): open with the flight times
- Gate C01 (Level E2): open with the flight times
Look for the smoking sign at the gate. Before security, marked smoking areas stand by the Terminal 1 entrances on Level U1 (the station level), Level E0 (arrivals) and Level E1 (departures), all open around the clock; keep the entrances clear of smoke and use the ashtrays.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 has a smoking cabin in its arrivals area, after security on Level E1, open around the clock. Jasper, a reader, described it on 16 April 2026 as a small cabin past security in Terminal 2. For departing passengers the airport lists no cabin in Terminal 2, so smoke at the marked outdoor area by the Terminal 2 entrance on Level E0 before security, or ask staff. The two terminals are a short walk apart, with the passage between them before security.
Vaping
The airport’s terminal rules apply the smoking rule to e-cigarettes: vape in the smoking cabins after security or in the marked outdoor areas, nowhere else. The airport publishes no rule on heated tobacco, so ask staff.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1, gate areas (after security) | Yes | Cabins at Gate A38 and Gates B30/31 (around the clock); Gate A02, Gate B02 and Gate C01 (with the flight times) |
| Terminal 1 entrances (before security) | Yes | Marked outdoor areas on Levels U1, E0 and E1, around the clock |
| Terminal 2, arrivals area (after security) | Yes | A cabin on Level E1, around the clock; Jasper, a reader, described it on 16 April 2026 |
| Terminal 2, departures (after security) | Ask staff | The airport lists no cabin for departing passengers |
| Terminal 2 entrance (before security) | Yes | Marked outdoor area on Level E0, around the clock |
| Vaping | Cabins and outdoor areas | The terminal rules apply the smoking rule to e-cigarettes |
For Germany’s airport smoking laws, state by state, and the fines, see our Germany airport guide.