Smoking Areas at Malaysia Airports

Malaysia is friendlier to smoking flyers than its strict street-level rules suggest: the law bans general indoor smoking, and airports are allowed to run designated smoking facilities. The big hubs use that allowance for airside smoking lounges and rooms — KLIA1, klia2, Penang and Kota Kinabalu all keep options past security — and the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) now publishes the official list of airport smoking areas. That puts Malaysia ahead of outdoor-only Singapore and close to Indonesia’s indoor-room model.

Malaysia lebih mesra kepada penumpang yang merokok berbanding peraturan umumnya yang ketat: undang-undang mengharamkan merokok dalam bangunan secara umum, dan lapangan terbang dibenarkan menyediakan kemudahan merokok yang ditetapkan. Hab-hab besar menggunakan kelonggaran itu untuk bilik merokok di sisi udara — KLIA1, klia2, Pulau Pinang dan Kota Kinabalu semuanya mempunyai pilihan selepas pemeriksaan keselamatan — dan Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok untuk Kesihatan Awam 2024 (Akta 852) kini menerbitkan senarai rasmi kawasan merokok lapangan terbang. Ini meletakkan Malaysia di hadapan Singapura yang hanya membenarkan merokok di luar dan hampir dengan model bilik dalaman Indonesia.

For travellers, Kuala Lumpur is the airport that matters most. KLIA1’s Satellite Building has smoking lounges on the Mezzanine Level near Gates C11 and C31, accessible to international transit passengers. klia2 (the AirAsia budget hub) has a smoking lounge at Level 2 of its Satellite Building in Sector 6, airside.

Bagi pelancong, Kuala Lumpur ialah lapangan terbang yang paling penting. Bangunan Satelit KLIA1 mempunyai bilik merokok di Aras Mezanin berhampiran Pintu C11 dan C31, yang boleh diakses oleh penumpang transit antarabangsa. klia2 (hab bajet AirAsia) mempunyai bilik merokok di Aras 2 Bangunan Satelitnya dalam Sektor 6, di sisi udara.

How Malaysian Airport Smoking Works

Malaysian law bans general indoor smoking and permits designated airport smoking facilities; Act 852 (in force since October 2024) lists them airport by airport. In practice:

Undang-undang Malaysia mengharamkan merokok dalam bangunan secara umum dan membenarkan kemudahan merokok lapangan terbang yang ditetapkan; Akta 852 (berkuat kuasa sejak Oktober 2024) menyenaraikannya mengikut lapangan terbang. Secara praktik:

Airside options at the big hubs: KLIA1 (lounges near Gates C11/C31), klia2 (Sector 6), Penang (room near Gate A6), Kota Kinabalu (Level 3 departure areas)
Landside: designated outdoor areas outside every terminal; Kuching is landside-only since its airside room closed
Marked with signage in Bahasa Malaysia and English, free to use
Outdoor areas often use covered smoking shelters in the tropical heat

Malaysia’s Act 852 also tightened vaping regulation; airports continue to permit vaping in the same designated smoking areas and rooms as cigarettes.

Akta 852 Malaysia turut memperketat peraturan vaping; lapangan terbang terus membenarkan vaping di kawasan dan bilik merokok yang ditetapkan yang sama seperti rokok.

The Major Hubs

Kuala Lumpur International (KUL/KLIA1). Malaysia’s primary international gateway, opened 1998. The Main Terminal Building handles full-service carriers; the Satellite Building (connected by Aerotrain) handles wide-body international flights. Smoking lounges on the Satellite Building Mezzanine Level near Gates C11 and C31 — airside, accessible to transit passengers. The MAS Golden Lounge also has a smoking room, and the MTB has landside outdoor areas.

**[Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KUL/KLIA1)](/malaysia/kul-smoking-at-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/).** Pintu masuk antarabangsa utama Malaysia, dibuka pada 1998. Bangunan Terminal Utama mengendalikan syarikat penerbangan perkhidmatan penuh; Bangunan Satelit (disambungkan dengan Aerotrain) mengendalikan penerbangan antarabangsa berbadan lebar. **Bilik merokok di Aras Mezanin Bangunan Satelit berhampiran Pintu C11 dan C31** — di sisi udara, boleh diakses oleh penumpang transit. MAS Golden Lounge juga mempunyai bilik merokok, dan MTB mempunyai kawasan luar di sisi darat.

klia2. The dedicated budget terminal opened 2014, primarily serving AirAsia and AirAsia X. Smoking lounge at Level 2 of its Satellite Building in Sector 6, airside. Sometimes confused with the older Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) which was demolished.

**klia2.** Terminal bajet khusus yang dibuka pada 2014, terutamanya melayani AirAsia dan AirAsia X. **Bilik merokok di Aras 2 Bangunan Satelitnya dalam Sektor 6**, di sisi udara. Kadangkala dikelirukan dengan Terminal Penerbangan Tambang Murah (LCCT) yang lebih lama yang telah dirobohkan.

Other Malaysian Airports

Penang International (PEN). Airside smoking room near Gate A6, next to Old Town Coffee, after security, plus designated outdoor areas landside. Penang serves both domestic and international flights.

**[Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang (PEN)](/malaysia/pen-smoking-at-penang-airport/).** Bilik merokok di sisi udara berhampiran Pintu A6, bersebelahan Old Town Coffee, selepas pemeriksaan keselamatan, serta kawasan luar yang ditetapkan di sisi darat. Pulau Pinang melayani penerbangan domestik dan antarabangsa.

Langkawi International (LGK). Resort-island airport. Outdoor zones primarily landside.

**Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi (LGK).** Lapangan terbang pulau peranginan. Zon luar terutamanya di sisi darat.

Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Sabah’s main airport. Designated smoking areas on the Level 3 domestic departure floor after security, a smoking room at international arrivals, plus Level 1 areas and outdoor spots outside the terminal.

**[Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](/malaysia/bki-smoking-at-kota-kinabalu-airport/).** Lapangan terbang utama Sabah. Kawasan merokok yang ditetapkan di aras 3 berlepas domestik selepas pemeriksaan keselamatan, bilik merokok di ketibaan antarabangsa, serta kawasan aras 1 dan tempat luar di luar terminal.

Kuching (KCH). Sarawak’s main airport. Outdoor areas landside only — the former airside smoking room was closed by the Ministry of Health.

**[Kuching (KCH)](/malaysia/kch-smoking-at-kuching-airport/).** Lapangan terbang utama Sarawak. Kawasan luar di sisi darat sahaja — bilik merokok sisi udara yang lama telah ditutup oleh Kementerian Kesihatan.

Johor Bahru Senai (JHB). Southern Peninsula airport. Outdoor smoking areas.

**Johor Bahru Senai (JHB).** Lapangan terbang di Semenanjung selatan. Kawasan merokok di luar.

Tips for Smokers at Malaysian Airports

KLIA1’s Satellite Building lounges near Gates C11 and C31 are the airside smoking spots
klia2 Sector 6 has an airside smoking lounge for budget carrier passengers
Penang (Gate A6 room) and Kota Kinabalu (Level 3 areas) also keep airside options; Kuching is landside-only
For tight connections at Kuching and other landside-only airports, plan to wait
Cigarettes in Malaysia cost RM 17-22/pack — duty-free competitive at major airports
Vapes legal but regulated since 2024 — check current rules before bringing devices
Tropical heat means outdoor smoking can be uncomfortable in midday; morning/evening better
Heat-not-burn devices follow the same outdoor-only rule

Malaysia Airports Compared: Indoor, Outdoor & After Security

Airport	After security	Indoor room	Outdoor area
Smoking at Kota Kinabalu Airport – BKI	Yes	Yes	Yes
KLIA Airport (KUL)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smoking at Kuching Airport – KCH	–	–	Yes
Smoking at Penang Airport – PEN	Yes	Yes	Yes

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke at Malaysian airports?

Yes — in designated smoking areas and rooms. Malaysian law (now the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, Act 852) bans general indoor smoking and lets airports run designated smoking facilities. Kuala Lumpur (KLIA1 and klia2), Penang (PEN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) keep airside options — KLIA1’s smoking lounges sit on the Satellite Building Mezzanine near Gates C11 and C31 — and smaller airports such as Kuching (KCH) and Langkawi (LGK) are outdoor-landside only.

Where can I smoke at Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL)?

In the smoking lounges on the Mezzanine Level of the KLIA1 Satellite Building, near Gates C11 and C31, and at klia2 in the smoking lounge at Level 2 of its Satellite Building in Sector 6. Both are airside and reachable from the transit area without re-clearing security.

Are there smoking areas at Penang and Langkawi airports?

Yes — Penang International (PEN) keeps an airside smoking room near Gate A6, next to Old Town Coffee, after security, plus designated outdoor areas landside. Langkawi International (LGK) has outdoor areas, primarily landside near the terminal.

Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Malaysian airports?

Yes — at airports, vaping follows the same rules as smoking, in the same designated smoking areas and rooms as cigarettes. Vaping is currently legal in Malaysia; regulations have tightened substantially since 2024, and the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 introduced licensing for vape sales and restricted some flavours. Bringing vapes for personal use is permitted; check current import limits.

Can I smoke during a Malaysian airport layover?

Yes at the bigger hubs — KLIA1’s Satellite Building smoking lounges near Gates C11 and C31 are airside for transit passengers, klia2’s Sector 6 lounge is airside, and Penang’s Gate A6 room plus Kota Kinabalu’s Level 3 departure areas sit past security too. At Kuching there is no airside area — transit smokers must exit and re-clear security, which is impractical on short connections.

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Bolehkah anda merokok di lapangan terbang Malaysia?

Boleh — di kawasan dan bilik merokok yang ditetapkan. Undang-undang Malaysia (kini Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok untuk Kesihatan Awam 2024, Akta 852) mengharamkan merokok dalam bangunan secara umum dan membenarkan lapangan terbang menyediakan kemudahan merokok yang ditetapkan. Kuala Lumpur (KLIA1 dan klia2), Pulau Pinang (PEN) dan Kota Kinabalu (BKI) mempunyai pilihan di sisi udara — bilik merokok KLIA1 terletak di Aras Mezanin Bangunan Satelit berhampiran Pintu C11 dan C31 — dan lapangan terbang yang lebih kecil seperti Kuching (KCH) dan Langkawi (LGK) hanya mempunyai kawasan luar di sisi darat.

Di mana saya boleh merokok di Lapangan Terbang Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?

Di bilik merokok di Aras Mezanin Bangunan Satelit KLIA1, berhampiran Pintu C11 dan C31, dan di klia2 di bilik merokok di Aras 2 Bangunan Satelitnya dalam Sektor 6. Kedua-duanya di sisi udara dan boleh dicapai dari kawasan transit tanpa perlu melepasi semula pemeriksaan keselamatan.

Adakah terdapat kawasan merokok di lapangan terbang Pulau Pinang dan Langkawi?

Ada — Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang (PEN) mempunyai bilik merokok di sisi udara berhampiran Pintu A6, bersebelahan Old Town Coffee, selepas pemeriksaan keselamatan, serta kawasan luar yang ditetapkan di sisi darat. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi (LGK) mempunyai kawasan luar, terutamanya di sisi darat berhampiran terminal.

Adakah rokok elektronik dan vape dibenarkan di lapangan terbang Malaysia?

Ya — di lapangan terbang, vaping mengikut peraturan yang sama seperti merokok, di kawasan dan bilik merokok yang ditetapkan yang sama seperti rokok. Vaping kini sah di Malaysia; peraturan telah diperketat dengan ketara sejak 2024, dan Akta Kawalan Produk Merokok untuk Kesihatan Awam 2024 memperkenalkan pelesenan untuk jualan vape dan menyekat sesetengah perisa. Membawa vape untuk kegunaan peribadi dibenarkan; semak had import semasa.

Bolehkah saya merokok semasa transit di lapangan terbang Malaysia?

Boleh di hab-hab besar — bilik merokok Bangunan Satelit KLIA1 berhampiran Pintu C11 dan C31 berada di sisi udara untuk penumpang transit, bilik Sektor 6 klia2 juga di sisi udara, dan bilik Pintu A6 di Pulau Pinang serta kawasan berlepas Aras 3 di Kota Kinabalu turut berada selepas pemeriksaan keselamatan. Di Kuching tiada kawasan sisi udara — penumpang transit perlu keluar dan melepasi semula pemeriksaan keselamatan, yang tidak praktikal untuk sambungan yang singkat.