You can smoke airside at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) in the designated indoor room near Gate 12 or in the smoking sections of several lounges; landside smoking is outdoors near the terminal entrances. Lebanon has one commercial airport, and it serves as the hub for Middle East Airlines (MEA) with substantial Lebanese diaspora traffic to Europe, Australia, the Gulf, and the Americas.
Beirut Rafic Hariri International (BEY)
Lebanon’s only commercial airport and the MEA hub. The terminal has a designated airside smoking room near Gate 12, smoking sections in several lounges, and outdoor smoking areas near the entrances.
Tips for Smokers at Beirut Airport
- BEY has an airside smoking room near Gate 12 and smoking sections in several lounges
- Mediterranean climate generally pleasant
- Landside smoking is outdoors near the terminal entrances
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you smoke at Beirut Airport (BEY)?
Yes — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) has a designated airside indoor smoking room near Gate 12, indoor smoking sections in several lounges, and outdoor smoking areas near the terminal entrances.
Where are the smoking areas at Beirut Airport?
Airside, use the indoor smoking room near Gate 12, reached through the Balkoumi café, or the smoking sections in the Ahlein Comfy, Ahlein Premium and Beirut lounges. Landside smoking is outdoors near the terminal entrances.
Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Beirut Airport?
Yes — use e-cigarettes and vapes in the designated indoor smoking room or lounge smoking sections airside, or in the outdoor smoking areas landside.
Can I smoke during a Beirut airport layover?
Yes — use the designated airside indoor smoking room near Gate 12 or a smoking section inside an eligible lounge without leaving the secure area.
What should I expect at Beirut Airport as a smoker?
Expect an airside indoor smoking room, smoking sections in several lounges, and outdoor smoking areas at the terminal entrances. The Mediterranean climate is generally pleasant for outdoor breaks; summer can be hot and humid.
