Yes, Coimbatore Airport (CJB) has a designated indoor smoking zone near Gate 2 after security, plus outdoor areas near the parking zone. Travellers have also long used a smoking section at the first-floor BlackBerry Restaurant & Bar with a purchase — confirm on the spot, as current lounge listings mark it non-smoking.
Inside Terminals
Coimbatore Airport gives smokers two choices after clearing security, which is notably generous for a mid-sized Indian airport.
The quicker option is the designated smoking zone near Gate 2. Once you are through security, it is a short walk — look for the signage pointing toward the zone. This is a straightforward smoking area that does not require any purchase or special access. Like other Indian airside smoking rooms, it has a wall-mounted electric lighter for passengers whose own lighters were taken at security — here’s how the machine works, with video.
The second, less certain option is the BlackBerry Restaurant & Bar on the first floor. Travellers have long reported a smoking section there for customers who order something — even a soft drink or coffee qualifies. Current lounge listings mark the restaurant non-smoking, so treat this as a check-on-arrival option and fall back to the Gate 2 zone if the section is gone.
Outside Terminals
Outside the terminal, smoking is permitted in designated areas around the parking zone. This is the default option for anyone who has not yet entered the building or who wants to smoke before check-in. The outdoor areas are open-air and located near the terminal approach, so you will not have to walk far from the drop-off point.
For India airport smoking rules, the PECA vape ban, lighter-machine instructions, and other rules, see our India smoking guide.