Yes, Jaipur International Airport (JAI) has designated smoking zones for both domestic and international passengers. The main one is on the 2nd floor of the departure area near the food outlets and Starbucks. Below are the exact locations.
Departure Area Smoking Zones (After Security)
Jaipur runs two terminals — Terminal 1 handles international flights (Dubai, Sharjah, Bangkok, Singapore, Muscat) and Terminal 2 handles domestic flights — and the airside smoking zones sit in the departure area on the upper level. The operator’s own smoking-zone page lists an enclosed, ventilated zone in Terminal 2 departures on the second floor in the food court area, and one in Terminal 1 departures near the Help Desk in the Post Security Hold Area.
2nd Floor, near the Food Outlets (Starbucks)
The primary smoking room is on the 2nd floor of the departure area, by the food outlets. Travelers commonly describe it as the room next to Starbucks, just before the restrooms. It is the most-used smoking spot at JAI and is reachable after you clear security.
Near Boarding Gate 2 (Duty-Free)
A second designated smoking zone is located in the departure area near Boarding Gate 2, beside the Duty-Free store. It is convenient if you are boarding from the lower gates and want to skip the walk back to the 2nd-floor room.
Security Holding Area
Jaipur also has designated smoking zones on the ground floor and first floor of the Security Holding Area, so you have an option close to the gates while you wait to board; in Terminal 1 the operator places that zone next to the Help Desk. If you cannot find a zone, ask your airline ground staff or the terminal information desk for the nearest current spot.
Outside the Terminal
The operator lists a kerbside smoking zone at Terminal 2 arrivals, opposite the arrival gate. A newer smoking booth stands right outside the terminal, directly opposite the departure entries — reported by Bryan J in our Airport Smoking community in January 2026. It is a covered, glass-walled booth that is easy to spot from the kerb, handy for a final smoke before you head in. His photo also shows a small tobacco kiosk right beside the booth.
The smoking booth outside the terminal, directly opposite the departure entries — community photo by Bryan J, January 2026
Smoking Zones at Jaipur Airport: Summary
| Area | Smoking location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| T2 departures – 2nd floor | Near food outlets / Starbucks | Main zone, after security, before the restrooms |
| Departure area – Gate 2 | Beside the Duty-Free store | After security, near the lower boarding gates |
| Security Holding Area | Ground floor and first floor; T1 by the Help Desk | Designated zones near the gates |
| T2 arrivals – kerbside | Opposite the arrival gate | Landside, listed by the operator |
| Outside the terminal | Booth opposite the departure entries | Landside, small tobacco kiosk beside it |
Note: there is currently no cigarette shop inside the airport, so buy before you arrive — or pick up a pack at the small kiosk by the smoking booth outside departures.
Flying onward via the capital? See our guide to smoking at Delhi Airport (DEL). Many Jaipur passengers connect onward through the Gulf, so it is worth knowing about the after-security smoking rooms waiting at Dubai International Airport (DXB) before you board your onward leg.
For India airport smoking rules, the PECA vape ban, lighter-machine instructions, and other rules, see our India smoking guide.