Yes, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has enclosed indoor smoking lounges airside, after security — ten of them by the airport’s own count, all open around the clock. Terminal 1 has three in Area A (Schengen, Level 2), two in Area B (Non-Schengen, Level 2) and three in Area Z (Non-Schengen, Level 3); the new Terminal 3 has one in Area H (Level 2) and one in Area J (Level 3). Beyond the lounges, the terminals also have several smaller smoking booths.
Smoking areas at FRA at a glance
Terminal 1 · Schengen · Level 2
Area A lounges (three)
Three enclosed, ventilated lounges on the Schengen departure level, signposted Raucherlounge.
How to find it ↓Terminal 1 · Non-Schengen · Level 2
Area B lounges (two)
Two lounges on Level 2 of the Non-Schengen area, after passport control.
How to find it ↓Terminal 1 · Non-Schengen marketplace level · Level 3
Area Z lounges (three)
Three lounges on the Level 3 marketplace level serving flights outside the Schengen area.
How to find it ↓Terminal 3 · Level 2
Area H lounge
In the terminal that opened in April 2026 and took over Terminal 2's airlines in June 2026.
How to find it ↓Frankfurt is one of Europe’s most reliable hubs for indoor smoking after security — see also Zurich Airport’s many indoor smoking lounges after security and Munich Airport’s indoor smoking lounges after security.
Smoking Lounges at Frankfurt Airport
Even with Germany’s strict indoor smoking laws, Fraport keeps enclosed, ventilated smoking lounges (signposted Raucherlounge) airside in both passenger terminals. The airport describes them as a special offering: comfortable seating, a bright room and dedicated ventilation that keeps the air clear. Every lounge is listed as open Monday to Sunday, 00:00 to 23:59. The airport adds that the terminals also have several smaller smoking booths, so if the lounge nearest your gate is busy, look out for a booth as well.
Terminal 1 Smoking Locations
Terminal 1 is split by passport control into the Schengen area (A gates) and the Non-Schengen areas (B gates on Level 2, Z gates on Level 3), and each has its own lounges:
- Area A (Schengen), Level 2: three lounges along the Schengen departure level, so flights within the Schengen area never put you far from one.
- Area B (Non-Schengen), Level 2: two lounges after passport control on the B pier.
- Area Z (Non-Schengen), Level 3: three lounges on the marketplace level that serves long-haul and other non-Schengen departures.
Area A and the B/Z areas are separated by passport control, so smoke on the side where your departure gate is.
Terminal 3 Smoking Locations
Terminal 3 opened in April 2026 and has its own airside smoking lounges, one on each departure level:
- Area H: Level 2
- Area J: Level 3
Terminal 2 closed to passengers in June 2026 — its airlines moved across to the new Terminal 3, so any older references to a Terminal 2 smoking lounge are out of date.
Smoking on a Layover at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt is Lufthansa’s main hub and one of Europe’s biggest transfer airports, and the lounge layout suits connecting passengers: every lounge is past security, so a transfer never requires leaving the secure area to smoke. A Schengen-to-Schengen connection stays in Area A, where three lounges serve the A gates. A connection involving a non-Schengen flight passes passport control once; smoke after that check in Area B or Area Z, the side your departure gate is on. Transfers between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 use the SkyLine people mover; allow extra time, and smoke in the terminal you depart from rather than the one you landed in.
Before Security
Smoking is not permitted inside the terminals outside the lounges and booths. Before check-in and security, smoke in the open air outside the terminal buildings, away from the doors; the airport does not list marked outdoor smoking areas on its smoking-lounge page.
Vaping
E-cigarettes and heated-tobacco devices: use the smoking lounges and booths, the places the airport sets aside for smoking; it lists no separate vaping areas.
Summary
| Terminal | Location | Lounges | Indoor/Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | Area A, Schengen, Level 2 (after security) | 3 | Indoor |
| Terminal 1 | Area B, Non-Schengen, Level 2 (after security) | 2 | Indoor |
| Terminal 1 | Area Z, Non-Schengen, Level 3 (after security) | 3 | Indoor |
| Terminal 3 | Area H, Level 2 (after security) | 1 | Indoor |
| Terminal 3 | Area J, Level 3 (after security) | 1 | Indoor |
For Germany airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Germany smoking guide.