Smoking at Shimla Airport – SLV

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No, Shimla Airport (SLV) has no indoor smoking room. To smoke, step outside the small terminal building before you go through security.

Shimla’s airport at Jubbarhatti is a high-altitude hill airport with a single short runway and a tiny terminal that handles only around 40 departing passengers. Service is sparse and weather-dependent under the regional UDAN scheme. There is no airside (post-security) smoking area, and no enclosed smoking lounge is provided.

Where to smoke

  • In the open air outside the terminal, away from entrances and other travellers.
  • Once you pass security there is nowhere to smoke, so step out beforehand.

Smoking inside the enclosed terminal is not allowed under Indian law, with a fine of about ₹200 for smoking in non-designated spots.

For India airport smoking rules, the PECA vape ban, lighter-machine instructions, and other rules, see our India smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke inside Shimla Airport (SLV)?

No. Shimla (Jubbarhatti) is a very small domestic hill airport with no indoor smoking room. Step outside the terminal building to smoke before you clear security.

Is there a smoking area after security at Shimla Airport (SLV)?

No. The departure hall is tiny (it handles only about 40 departing passengers), so there is no airside smoking area. Smoke outside the terminal before security.

Where can I smoke at Shimla Airport?

Smoke in the open air outside the terminal, away from doorways and other people. Under Indian law smoking is banned inside enclosed public areas, with a fine of about 200 rupees for smoking in non-designated spots.

Can I vape at Shimla Airport (SLV)?

No. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are banned across India under the PECA 2019 law. Do not carry or use them at any Indian airport as they may be confiscated.