Yes, Goa Mopa Airport (GOX) has designated smoking zones for passengers. Manohar International Airport, Mopa — the new GMR-operated Goa gateway that opened in January 2023, separate from the older Dabolim Airport (GOI) — provides indoor smoking rooms after security in both Domestic Departures and International Departures, plus outdoor smoking zones outside the terminal at the arrivals areas.
Inside Terminals
There are indoor smoking rooms after security in both Domestic Departures and International Departures. Once you have cleared the security check, you can use the designated airside smoking zone in your departures area — these are enclosed, ventilated rooms in line with the standard Indian airport model. Follow the airport signage or ask airline ground staff at the gates if you need directions to the nearest zone. Flying from Goa’s other airport instead? See our guide to the smoking areas at Goa’s older Dabolim Airport (GOI) to plan your break there.
Outside Terminals
Outdoor smoking zones are available outside the terminal at Domestic Arrivals and International Arrivals, along the curbside and parking areas. Mopa’s campus is spacious and modern with wide open-air approaches to the building, so finding an outdoor spot is straightforward. Look for signposted smoking zones along the drop-off and pick-up lanes. The Goan climate is warm and humid year-round, but the covered walkways near the building provide some shade.
For India airport smoking rules, the PECA vape ban, lighter-machine instructions, and other rules, see our India smoking guide.