Smoking at Heraklion International Airport (Nikos Kazantzakis) – HER

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Yes, Heraklion International Airport (Nikos Kazantzakis) (HER) has designated outdoor smoking areas. Use the areas outside the main terminal entrance.

Outside Terminal

  • Outdoor smoking area outside the main terminal entrance on the departures level
  • Additional area on the arrivals level near the exit and bus stops
  • The open-air area near the short-term parking provides space during peak summer crowds

Inside Terminal

  • No indoor smoking rooms at Heraklion Airport
  • The terminal building is entirely smoke-free
  • No airside smoking — the gate areas have no smoking lounge or terrace. Connecting passengers must exit the terminal, smoke outside, and re-clear security

Future Airport

  • A new airport at Kastelli (approximately 40 km southeast of Heraklion) is under construction and expected to replace HER, so facilities here are subject to change

If you are connecting through the capital, the smoking areas at Athens Airport (ATH) include enclosed indoor lounges after security, so you can smoke without leaving the secure zone there.

For Greece airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Greece smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke at Heraklion Airport?

Yes. Heraklion Airport has designated outdoor smoking areas. Use the areas outside the main terminal entrance on the departures level.

Where is the smoking area at HER?

Outdoor smoking areas are outside the departures entrance and near the arrivals exit at Heraklion Airport in Crete.

Is there a smoking area after security at Heraklion Airport?

No. Heraklion has no airside smoking — no lounge and no outdoor terrace past security. Smoke at the outdoor areas before security, outside the departures entrance or near the arrivals exit, and step out before passing through to the gates.

Can I smoke on a connecting flight at Heraklion Airport?

Only if you exit the terminal completely, smoke outside, and re-clear security, since there is no airside smoking. Budget extra time for the queues if you connect through HER.