No, you cannot smoke inside Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) — there is no confirmed indoor smoking room, and smoking is permitted outdoors only, outside the terminal, under Iran’s ban on smoking in enclosed public places.
IKA is Tehran’s main international gateway and Iran’s busiest airport for long-haul and regional flights, handling the bulk of the country’s international traffic from its location southwest of the capital.
Where to Smoke
Smoking at IKA is outdoors only. Light up in the open-air areas outside the terminal entrances, away from doorways and other travellers. There is no officially designated outdoor smoking zone documented, so use the general kerbside and forecourt areas outside the building.
No airside smoking room is confirmed for 2025-2026. An older traveller mention of an indoor smoking spot is unverified — do not rely on it. Once you are past security and immigration, you cannot smoke without exiting the terminal, which means clearing immigration again afterwards. Transit passengers therefore cannot smoke without leaving the airside area. Iran bans smoking in enclosed public places, though on-the-ground enforcement varies.
Vaping
IMPORTANT: Iran prohibits the sale and use of e-cigarettes and vapes nationwide. Bringing a vape into the country is legally risky and may lead to confiscation or worse, so do not vape at the airport — this applies indoors and outdoors alike.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor (terminal) | No | Smoke-free under Iran’s indoor ban |
| After security / airside | No confirmed | No verified airside smoking room |
| Outdoor | Yes | Outside the terminal entrances |
| Vapes | Banned | Prohibited nationwide |
For Iran’s airport smoking rules and the vape ban, see our Iran airport guide.