Yes, you can smoke at Nuremberg Airport (NUE), including airside after security. Nuremberg Airport’s own facilities page keeps it simple: smoking areas are in the forecourt of the terminal before security, and smoking cabins are available in the waiting area by the gates once you’re through.
Outside Terminal (Before Security)
The terminal forecourt — the open area right outside the main entrance — has designated smoking areas for landside passengers, meeters and greeters, and anyone arriving by car, taxi or public transport.
Inside Terminal (After Security)
Airside, enclosed smoking cabins sit in the gate waiting area, so departing passengers can smoke close to their gate without needing to re-clear security. Nuremberg is a single-terminal airport, so there’s no cross-terminal walk involved.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
NUE publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes, so the same spots used for tobacco apply: the forecourt areas before security and the cabins by the gates after it. The open terminal halls stay vape-free along with the rest of the building.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal forecourt (landside) | Yes | Outdoor, before security |
| Gate waiting area (airside) | Yes | Enclosed smoking cabins |
| Terminal halls | No | Smoke-free and vape-free outside the cabins |
| Vaping | Same as smoking | No separate published rule; forecourt areas and gate cabins |
For Germany airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Germany smoking guide.