Looking for a place to smoke at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport? Good news - DEL is one of the smoker-friendly airports in India with designated smoking areas in all three terminals. Below you’ll find the complete guide to smoking areas at IGI Airport, both before and after security.
Overview
Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IATA: DEL) maintains a smoke-free environment across all terminals, but provides designated smoking lounges for passengers. These enclosed areas are located after security in departure halls, food courts, and arrival areas. Follow the signage inside terminals to locate them.
Terminal 1 (Domestic)
Terminal 1 handles domestic flights for IndiGo, SpiceJet, and other low-cost carriers.
T1 Departure
- Food Court Area - Smoking zone located post-security in the food court
- Boarding Corridor - Additional smoking areas near gate areas
T1 Arrival
- Arrival Hall - 1 smoking zone available after baggage claim
Terminal 2 (Domestic)
Terminal 2 serves domestic flights, primarily Vistara and some Air India domestic routes.
T2 Departure
Smoking Zone available at the Food Court after security.
Smoking Zone at Terminal 2 Departure
Terminal 3 (International & Domestic)
Terminal 3 is the main international terminal and also handles Air India and Vistara domestic flights. This terminal has the most smoking areas at Delhi Airport.
T3 International Departure
3 Smoking Areas Available:
- Near Dilli Street Restaurant - Opposite WH Smith, right before entrance to gates (Google Maps)
Delhi Airport T3 Smoking Area - Opposite WH Smith
Delhi Airport T3 Smoking Area - Opposite WH Smith
- First Floor Food Court - Next to the bars area
Smoking Zone at Delhi Airport T3 - Food Court on first floor
- Gate Entrance - At the entrance to the boarding gates area
Smoking Zone at Delhi Airport T3 - Entrance towards Gates
T3 Domestic Departure
3 Smoking Areas Available:
- Boarding Corridor area
- Food Court area
- Near gate entrances
T3 International Arrival
Smoking Zone available before immigration - when you disembark and walk towards immigration, look for the smoking area before the escalator going down. This is perfect for transit passengers.
Smoking Zone at Delhi Airport T3 Arrival - includes cigarette shop
T3 Domestic Arrival
1 smoking zone available in the domestic arrival hall.
Outside Terminals
If you prefer smoking outdoors or need to smoke before entering the terminal:
T1 Arrival
Smoking area available outside near the Parking Entrance.
Smoking Area outside T1 Arrival near Parking Entrance
Summary
| Terminal | Location | Smoking Areas |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Departure | Food Court, Boarding Corridor | 3+ zones |
| T1 Arrival | Arrival Hall | 1 zone |
| T2 Departure | Food Court | 1 zone |
| T3 Intl Departure | Dilli Street, Food Court, Gates | 3 zones |
| T3 Dom Departure | Boarding Corridor, Food Court | 3 zones |
| T3 Intl Arrival | Before Immigration | 1 zone |
| T3 Dom Arrival | Arrival Hall | 1 zone |
| Outside T1 | Near Parking | 1 zone |
Tips for Smokers at Delhi Airport
- Electric Lighters Provided - Lighters aren’t allowed through security, but all smoking areas have electric lighters inside
- Cigarette Shops - The T3 arrival smoking zone has a cigarette shop attached
- Transit Passengers - Use the T3 arrival smoking zone before immigration if you’re connecting
- Follow Signs - Look for smoking zone signage throughout the terminals
- Plan Ahead - Smoking areas can get crowded during peak hours
Delhi Airport is one of the best-equipped airports in India for smokers. Mumbai Airport and Hyderabad Airport also have indoor smoking areas after security, while Bangalore Airport provides similar facilities across its terminals.
