Yes, you can smoke at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) inside AERIA’s international business lounge, past security — a smoking area is listed among its amenities on the airport’s own site — or outside the terminal building, landside, where open-air smoking is permitted.
ABJ is Côte d’Ivoire’s main international gateway, serving Abidjan.
After Security — International Business Lounge
AERIA’s own site describes the international business lounge, a 635 m² space with 150 seats, and lists its amenities: Wi-Fi, a VIP bar, a hot-and-cold buffet, national and international press, and a smoking area, alongside a prayer space. The lounge is included for Business or First Class passengers holding a same-day boarding pass for an international flight, and otherwise accessible for a fee of 30,000 FCFA for adults and 20,000 FCFA for children aged 2 to 12. A named traveller reporting in December 2019 described the same setup: a smoking area near Gate 1 had recently closed, leaving the business lounge as the only smoking option after security, open to Gold-card holders and fee-paying passengers as well as business-class travellers.
Landside — Outside the Terminal
Open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted before check-in and security, under Côte d’Ivoire’s Law No. 2019-676, which bans smoking in enclosed public places. The airport has not published a designated or marked spot.
Vaping
AERIA has not published a rule for e-cigarettes specific to ABJ; vaping is best treated the same as smoking, in the business lounge or the open air outside the terminal, landside.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| International business lounge (after security) | Yes | AERIA’s own site lists a smoking area among the lounge’s amenities; entry included for Business/First Class, or by fee |
| Landside, outside the terminal | Permitted | Open-air, before check-in and security; AERIA has not published a designated spot |
| Indoor terminal outside the lounge | Not confirmed | Enclosed public places fall under Law No. 2019-676 |
| Vaping | No AERIA rule found | Same lounge and landside options as smoking |
For Côte d’Ivoire airport smoking rules and other Ivorian airports, see our Ivory Coast airport smoking guide.
Useful Links
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (official, AERIA)