--- title: "Smoking at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Willy Brandt) – BER" canonical: "https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/germany/ber-smoking-at-berlin-airport/" language: "en-us" description: "Smoke at Berlin Brandenburg (BER) in the smoking cabins after security at Gates A02, A38, B02, B30/31 and C01 in Terminal 1, in Terminal 2 arrivals, or outside." lastmod: "2026-10-17T00:00:00Z" --- # Smoking at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Willy Brandt) – BER 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](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/germany/). ## Useful Links - [Berlin Brandenburg Airport — terminals (official)](https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/orientation/terminals.html) - [Berlin Brandenburg Airport — smokers’ cabin, Terminal 2 (official)](https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/cafes-shops-service/sgs-poi/541-raucherkabine-t2.html) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I smoke inside Berlin Brandenburg Airport? Yes, after security. Terminal 1 has smoking cabins in the gate areas at Gate A02, Gate A38, Gate B02 and Gates B30/31 on Level E1 and at Gate C01 on Level E2, and Terminal 2 has a smoking cabin in its arrivals area on Level E1, open around the clock. ### Where are the smoking areas after security at BER? In Terminal 1 at Gate A38 and Gates B30/31 (open around the clock) and at Gate A02, Gate B02 and Gate C01 (open with the flight times); in Terminal 2, a cabin in the arrivals area on Level E1, open around the clock. Look for the smoking sign at the gate. ### Are there outdoor smoking areas at Berlin Brandenburg Airport? Yes — marked smoking areas by the entrances of Terminal 1 on Levels U1, E0 and E1 and of Terminal 2 on Level E0, all open around the clock. Keep the building entrances clear of smoke and use the ashtrays. ### Can I smoke during a layover at Berlin Airport? Yes — in Terminal 1 the cabins at Gate A38 and Gates B30/31 are open around the clock and the A02, B02 and C01 cabins open with the flight times, so a connection through Terminal 1 reaches one without leaving the secure area. ### Is there smoking at Terminal 2 at BER? Yes — a smoking cabin in the arrivals area of Terminal 2, after security on Level E1, open around the clock; Jasper, a reader, described it on 16 April 2026 as a small cabin past security. 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. ### Can I vape at Berlin Brandenburg Airport? Only where smoking is allowed: the airport’s terminal rules apply the smoking rule to e-cigarettes, so vape in the cabins after security or in the marked outdoor areas.