Yes, Amman Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) has smoking areas for passengers. After security, indoor smoking is available inside the airport’s premium lounges, while designated outdoor areas sit landside near the terminal entrances. Jordan’s Public Health Law bans smoking in the general indoor terminal, so the open gate areas are smoke-free.
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is Jordan’s main airport, located about 30 kilometres south of Amman. The modern terminal, designed by Foster+Partners and opened in 2013, handles around 9 million passengers annually and serves as the hub for Royal Jordanian. The airport is the primary entry point for tourists visiting Petra, the Dead Sea, and Wadi Rum. For smokers, the airport provides designated outdoor smoking areas in line with Jordan’s indoor smoking ban.
Airport Layout
The Foster+Partners terminal is a modern single building with a distinctive undulating roof. Departures are on the upper level with a central security checkpoint leading to the airside gate area. Arrivals and ground transport are on the lower level. The terminal is designed to handle expanding traffic with future phases planned. Amman’s elevation of around 800 metres gives it a more moderate climate than sea-level Gulf airports, with warm but bearable summers and cool winters.
Smoking Areas
Landside (Before Security)
Outdoor smoking areas are available outside the terminal building on the departures and arrivals levels. Look for designated areas near the entrances. Jordan’s climate makes outdoor smoking reasonable for most of the year, with the exception of occasional winter rain and cold snaps.
Airside
After security and immigration, indoor smoking is confined to the premium lounges. The general terminal has no open public smoking room — gate-area smoking rooms are reported to have been closed under a 2023 government measure — so non-lounge passengers smoke landside before security and immigration. If you hold lounge access, the lounge smoking areas are the airside option.
Lounges
The Plaza Premium Lounge in Departures officially lists a smoking area and is located airside after immigration and security, near the duty-free area towards Gates 21–24 and 202–228. The Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge and the Petra Lounge are also reported to have private indoor smoking rooms. Lounge access requires a business-class ticket, an eligible frequent-flyer status, a Priority Pass, or paid walk-up entry; confirm current smoking-area access with lounge staff on arrival, as facilities can change.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airside (premium lounges) | Yes | Indoor | Plaza Premium / Crown / Petra lounges — lounge access required |
| General terminal | No | N/A | Indoor ban enforced; no open public smoking room |
| Landside outside terminal | Yes | Outdoor | Designated areas near entrances |
For Jordan airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Jordan smoking guide.