Yes, Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar (UPG) has designated indoor smoking rooms in the airside departure area, plus smoking rooms inside the Concordia and Blue Sky Premier lounges. Rooms are available after security, so you can smoke without exiting the terminal, and outdoor areas are available landside near the entrances.
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) is the main air hub for eastern Indonesia and the largest airport on Sulawesi, serving the port city of Makassar. The current terminal opened in 2008 and was expanded in 2024; it operates as a single integrated building divided into domestic and international sections. For smokers it is a comfortable airport — there are enclosed smoking rooms airside and several lounge smoking rooms in the domestic terminal.
Departure Area Smoking Rooms (Airside)
Indonesian airports provide enclosed indoor smoking rooms known as ruang merokok. At Sultan Hasanuddin, these ventilated rooms sit in the airside departure area after security — look for the ruang merokok signage near the boarding gates and food court. They are free to use and accept regular cigarettes as well as e-cigarettes. Positions can shift as the terminal is rearranged, so check the signs or ask airline ground staff or the information desk if you cannot find one.
Lounge Smoking Rooms (Domestic Terminal)
Two lounges in the domestic terminal have dedicated smoking rooms. The Concordia Lounge sits on the 2nd floor airside, in front of Gate 1 after security checks, and opens roughly 05:00–21:00. The Blue Sky Premier Lounge, which opened in September 2025 on the 2nd floor of the domestic terminal, has a large dedicated smoking lounge and is the genuinely around-the-clock option. Both are accessible to eligible lounge guests (including Priority Pass holders), giving comfortable indoor options once you are airside.
Outside the Terminal (Landside)
Before security you can smoke in the open air at ground level near the terminal entrances and the passenger drop-off zones at either end of the building. Keep clear of doorways and no-smoking signage. Makassar’s tropical climate means stepping outside is warm and humid year-round, with temperatures typically around thirty degrees Celsius.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Departure area smoking rooms | Yes | Indoor | Airside, after security, ventilated |
| Concordia Lounge | Yes | Indoor | 2nd floor, in front of Gate 1, approx 05:00–21:00 |
| Blue Sky Premier Lounge | Yes | Indoor | 2nd floor domestic terminal, large dedicated smoking lounge, ~24h |
| Outdoor areas (ground level) | Yes | Outdoor | Landside, near entrances and drop-off |
| Terminal interior | No | Indoor | No smoking outside designated rooms |
Travelling on from Makassar? See where to smoke at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport (CGK).
For Indonesia’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Indonesia airport guide.