Yes, you can smoke at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) — there is a designated indoor smoking area airside in the departures zone after security, plus outdoor space landside outside the terminal.
Keflavík is Iceland’s main international gateway and the hub for Icelandair and PLAY, making it a popular transatlantic stopover between Europe and North America. The airport is in the middle of a major expansion, so layouts and signage in some areas are changing.
Where to Smoke
The airport operator, Isavia, officially designates both smoking and e-cigarette areas and publishes a map showing where they are. Travellers report the airside smoking area in the departures and duty-free hall, near the restrooms — treat the exact location as traveller-reported, since the ongoing expansion may move it. Check Isavia’s map or airport signage on the day.
Outdoor smoking is permitted landside, outside the terminal entrances. Iceland’s law permits designated airport smoking rooms, so the indoor airside area is an official facility rather than an informal spot.
Vaping
Iceland restricts e-cigarette use in public places in the same way as smoking. Isavia provides designated e-cigarette areas, marked on the same map as the smoking areas — vape only there, not at the gates or elsewhere in the terminal.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor designated area airside | Yes | Departures hall, Isavia-designated, after security |
| Outdoor landside | Yes | Outside terminal entrances |
| Vaping | Designated e-cig areas only | Same Isavia map; not at the gates |
For Iceland’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Iceland airport guide.