Smoking at Thessaloniki Airport (Macedonia) – SKG

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Yes, Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” (SKG) has designated outdoor smoking areas near the terminal entrances, before security. Smoke before you pass through screening — there is no airside smoking.

Outside Terminal (Landside)

  • Outdoor smoking area outside the departures entrance on the upper level
  • Additional area on the arrivals level near the exit doors and taxi rank
  • The single-building terminal makes the outdoor areas quick to find

Inside Terminal

  • No smoking rooms anywhere — the airside smoking room was removed in the Fraport Greece renovation completed in 2021
  • The departures hall and all gate areas are entirely smoke-free
  • No post-security smoking access; smoke outside before security

If you are connecting through the capital, the smoking areas at Athens Airport (ATH) include enclosed indoor lounges after security, unlike Thessaloniki where smoking is outdoors only.

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 Thessaloniki Airport?

Yes, in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal — by the departures entrance on the upper level and near the arrivals exit by the taxi rank.

Where is the smoking area at SKG?

Outdoor smoking areas are outside the departures entrance on the upper level and near the arrivals exit. Thessaloniki’s single-terminal layout makes them easy to find.

Did the Thessaloniki Airport renovation keep the smoking room?

No. The old airside smoking room was removed during the Fraport Greece renovation completed in 2021. Smoking is now outdoors only, in the designated areas near the terminal entrances before security.

Is there a smoking area after security at Thessaloniki Airport?

No. There is no airside smoking at SKG. Smoke at the outdoor areas near the terminal entrances before you clear the security checkpoint, as the gate areas are entirely smoke-free.