No, Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) does not have indoor smoking rooms. Italy’s Sirchia Law bans all indoor smoking at airports. Outdoor designated areas are outside the departures entrances of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with no post-security smoking access in either terminal.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) is northern Italy’s largest international airport, located about 50 km northwest of Milan city center. Like all Italian airports, Malpensa enforces a strict indoor smoking ban under the Sirchia Law, but outdoor areas are available outside both terminals.
Terminal 1 (International and Domestic)
Outdoor smoking areas are on the departures curbside outside the main entrance. The area near the short-term parking (P1) also provides open space with ashtrays.
There is no post-security smoking access in Terminal 1. Once you clear security, you will not be able to smoke until you reach your destination. Terminal 1 is large with a satellite building for some gates — if you need a smoke, do it before the long walk through departures.
Terminal 2 (Low-Cost Carriers)
The outdoor smoking area is outside the terminal entrance on the departures level. Terminal 2 primarily serves easyJet and is significantly smaller and more compact than Terminal 1.
Security re-screening at Terminal 2 is typically faster, making round-trip smoke breaks more feasible — approximately 15-20 minutes total.
Outside Terminals
Standing ashtrays are at all terminal entrance areas. The shuttle bus stop area between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 has additional open-air space.
Italy Smoking Regulations
Italy banned smoking in all enclosed public spaces in 2005 under the Sirchia Law, one of the first comprehensive smoking bans in Europe. Fines range from €27.50 to €275, doubling near pregnant women or children under 12. Italian airports have no indoor smoking rooms. E-cigarettes are banned indoors the same as conventional cigarettes.
Tips for Smokers at MXP
- Malpensa has zero indoor smoking facilities. Your final cigarette opportunity is outside the terminal before entering security
- Terminal 1 is massive. If you’re at a far gate (B gates or the satellite building), you’re looking at a 20-minute walk back to the exit. Do not attempt a smoke break during a tight connection
- Terminal 2 is far more manageable for smoke breaks due to its smaller size and shorter security queues
- The Malpensa Express train takes 50 minutes to Milan Centrale. If arriving early, use the outdoor areas before heading to check-in
- Cigarettes are available at tabaccheria kiosks inside both terminals and at duty-free after security