Yes, Noida International Airport (DXN) at Jewar has designated smoking zones. DXN began commercial operations in June 2026 — the first flight arrived from Lucknow, with IndiGo as the launch carrier — after PM Modi inaugurated the airport on 28 March 2026. Kerbside smoking is permitted at the standard departures and arrivals frontage; airside (post-security) smoking zones are still being finalised in the brand-new terminal, so look for the standard smoking-cabin signage or ask at the airport information desk on arrival.
In the news: Noida International Airport (DXN) inaugurated at Jewar — a new gateway for North India.
Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN; ICAO: VIJW) is the new greenfield airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, about 75 km southeast of central New Delhi. It is operated by Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International, under a public-private partnership. Phase 1 has a single terminal and a single runway with annual capacity of 12 million passengers. Future phases plan to make DXN the largest airport in Asia by area.
Opening Timeline
- 6 March 2026: DGCA granted the aerodrome operating licence.
- 28 March 2026: Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- June 2026: Commercial operations began — the first flight arrived from Lucknow (IndiGo the launch carrier), starting with limited daytime domestic services.
- Later in 2026: International operations targeted, per CEO Christoph Schnellmann.
- Future phases: Additional runways and terminals planned over the next decade to scale capacity beyond 70 million passengers a year.
Terminal Layout — Phase 1
DXN Phase 1 is a single integrated terminal handling both domestic departures and arrivals, with international wings activating progressively. The terminal is brand new with modern signage, food courts, lounges, and retail. The architecture and amenity standard is comparable to recently opened terminals at Bengaluru T2 or Hyderabad — clean, spacious, and built with future expansion in mind.
Initial daytime-only operations will gradually expand to full-day and night services once safety checks, ATC, and ground-handling procedures are fully verified.
Smoking at Noida (Jewar) Airport
Honest disclaimer: DXN began commercial operations on 15 June 2026, so a detailed gate-level smoking-zone map does not yet exist in published guides or community reports. Here is what is confirmed and what to expect:
Landside (Pre-Security)
Outdoor kerbside smoking is permitted at the departures and arrivals frontages following standard Indian airport practice. Look for the smoking pictogram and ash bins along the curb. The terminal frontage is unusually generous — DXN’s vehicle drop-off zones were designed for an eventual 70-million-passenger throughput, so even at current low traffic the kerbside has plenty of room.
The multi-level car park has standard “no smoking inside” rules — step outside the structure to smoke.
Airside (Post-Security)
Indian airports are required under COTPA to provide enclosed smoking rooms at airports handling international traffic, and modern domestic terminals almost universally provide them too. DXN is expected to follow the same approach as other major Indian airports, so airside smoking cabins should appear near the gate areas as the terminal scales up. Exact gate-level locations have not yet been published.
Practical tip: Once airside, look for the standard Indian-airport smoking-cabin signage (small cigarette pictogram on a ceiling sign), or ask at the airport information desk near the gate area. We will update this page as community confirmations come in — please use the Contribute button at the bottom of the page if you have spotted exact locations.
Airlines Operating from DXN
Initial commercial operations involve:
- IndiGo (6E)
- Air India Express (IX)
- Akasa Air (QP)
These airlines launched DXN’s domestic schedule with limited daytime departures. International flights from DXN are expected later in 2026 and will scale up through the rest of the year as the terminal moves from limited-hour operations to full 24x7 service.
DXN vs DEL — Which Delhi-NCR Airport?
DXN and DEL are separate airports approximately 75 km apart by road. Confirm your IATA code carefully:
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport, in southwest New Delhi, with three terminals and well-mapped smoking zones across all of them (full guide).
- DXN — Noida International Airport, in Jewar (Uttar Pradesh, southeast of Delhi). Phase 1 facilities still maturing (this page).
The two airports are not connected; if your itinerary lists “Delhi” or “New Delhi”, check whether the actual airport is DEL or DXN before planning ground transport.
All Smoking Zones at Noida Airport
| Location | Section | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Departures kerbside frontage | Phase 1 Terminal | Outdoor | Confirmed (landside) |
| Arrivals kerbside | Phase 1 Terminal | Outdoor | Confirmed (landside) |
| Domestic airside smoking cabins | Phase 1 Terminal | Indoor | Pending — exact gate locations not yet published |
| International airside smoking | Phase 1 Terminal | Indoor | Pending — international ops scaling up H1 2026 |
| Multi-level car park | Outside | Outdoor | Smoking only outside the structure |
If you are connecting via other Indian airports, see our guides for Delhi Airport (DEL), Mumbai Airport (BOM), Bangalore Airport (BLR), and Hyderabad Airport (HYD). For the other major new Indian airport, see our Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) page.
For India airport smoking rules, the PECA vape ban, lighter-machine instructions, and other rules, see our India smoking guide.