Visakhapatnam Bhogapuram Airport (VSA) has no designated smoking zones documented yet. The airport, officially the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, is a brand-new GMR greenfield airport built about 40 km northeast of Visakhapatnam city, off National Highway 16 in Vizianagaram district. It opened to commercial flights on 8 July 2026, when scheduled services transferred across from the old Visakhapatnam city airport (VTZ) — Scoot’s Singapore route was among the first to move, with domestic carriers following through July.
Because the airport has only just opened, no smoking facility — outdoor, airside, or indoor — has been documented anywhere yet. If you need to smoke, assume the terminal is non-smoking, check the on-site signage, and ask the airport information desk or airline ground staff for any marked smoking zone when you travel.
VSA uses a single integrated terminal serving both domestic and international flights, so there is one departures concourse rather than separate buildings. We will update this page as the airport settles into operation and any designated smoking arrangements are confirmed.
Looking for the older city airport? See our guide to smoking at Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), which Bhogapuram replaced for scheduled flights on 8 July 2026.
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
Is there a smoking zone at Visakhapatnam Bhogapuram Airport (VSA)?
No designated smoking zone is documented yet. Bhogapuram is a brand-new greenfield airport that opened to commercial flights on 8 July 2026, taking over scheduled services from the old Visakhapatnam city airport (VTZ). Check the on-site signage or ask airport staff for any marked smoking area when you travel.
Is there a smoking zone after security at Visakhapatnam Bhogapuram Airport?
No airside smoking zone is documented yet at this just-opened airport. If you need to smoke, the safest approach is to do so before entering the terminal and to confirm any marked area with the airport information desk or airline ground staff once you are inside.
Where can I smoke at Visakhapatnam Bhogapuram Airport?
There are no documented designated smoking areas at VSA yet, as it only opened in July 2026. Follow the airport’s posted signage and staff instructions when you travel, and assume the terminal is non-smoking unless a marked smoking zone is signposted.
Does the old Visakhapatnam airport (VTZ) still have flights?
Scheduled commercial flights moved from the old Visakhapatnam city airport (VTZ) to Bhogapuram on 8 July 2026, so VSA is now the airport serving Visakhapatnam. Double-check which airport is printed on your ticket if you booked before the switchover.
Can I vape at Visakhapatnam Bhogapuram Airport (VSA)?
No. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are banned across India, so do not carry or use them at VSA, as they can be confiscated. For regular cigarettes, no designated smoking zone is documented yet at this newly opened airport.
