Yes, you can smoke at Bishkek Manas Airport, which has a designated indoor smoking lounge airside after security, plus outdoor smoking spots at the terminal entrances landside.
Manas International Airport is Kyrgyzstan’s main gateway in Bishkek, and its IATA code officially changed from FRU to BSZ on 9 August 2025, so it may appear as either. The airport is fully operational in 2026, with a new western terminal that opened in May 2026 while the original terminal is renovated.
Where to Smoke
Airside, after security, there is a designated indoor smoking lounge reported with seating and TVs and open 24 hours. Kyrgyzstan’s law explicitly permits designated smoking rooms in airports. The exact location of the room may have shifted due to the ongoing 2025–2026 terminal renovation, so check signage or ask staff on arrival.
Landside, smoking is permitted outdoors at the terminal entrances, which is the regional norm before you pass through security.
Vaping
E-cigarettes and vapes are comprehensively banned across Kyrgyzstan, with import, circulation and use all prohibited. Do not vape anywhere at the airport.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking allowed? |
|---|---|
| Indoor smoking lounge (airside, after security) | Yes |
| Outdoor terminal entrances (landside) | Yes |
| Elsewhere indoors | No |
| Vaping / e-cigarettes | No |
For Kyrgyzstan’s airport smoking rules and the vape ban, see our Kyrgyzstan airport smoking guide.