Smoking at Cancún International Airport – CUN – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Cancún International Airport? CUN is Mexico’s second-busiest airport and the main gateway for Riviera Maya tourism. Outdoor smoking areas are available.

Terminal 2

Terminal 3

Terminal 4

Inside Terminals

Mexico’s General Law for Tobacco Control (Ley General para el Control del Tabaco), enacted in 2008 and strengthened in 2023, bans smoking in all enclosed public spaces and workplaces, including airports. The 2023 amendments expanded the ban to include outdoor areas of restaurants, bars, and public buildings, making Mexico one of the strictest countries in Latin America for tobacco control. At airports, smoking is restricted to designated outdoor areas only. Mexico City’s local regulations are even stricter, prohibiting smoking within public buildings and their immediate surroundings. Fines for violating the smoking ban range from 1,000 to 10,000 times the minimum daily wage. E-cigarettes and vaping devices were banned for sale and distribution in Mexico by presidential decree in 2022, though possession for personal use is technically not criminalized.

Terminal 2

• Outdoor smoking area outside the departures entrance
• Arrivals level smoking area near the exit and taxi zone
• Handles domestic flights and some international charters

Terminal 3

• Outdoor smoking area outside the international departures entrance
• Arrivals level area near the ground transportation exit
• Most US and Canadian flights depart from Terminal 3

Terminal 4

• Outdoor smoking area outside the terminal entrance
• Terminal 4 is the newest and handles additional international flights
• No indoor smoking rooms in any terminal

Inside Terminals

• All 4 terminals at Cancún Airport are entirely smoke-free indoors
• No post-security smoking rooms or lounges
• The duty-free shopping areas and food courts are non-smoking

Mexico Smoking Regulations

Mexico’s General Law for Tobacco Control (Ley General para el Control del Tabaco), enacted in 2008 and strengthened in 2023, bans smoking in all enclosed public spaces and workplaces, including airports. The 2023 amendments expanded the ban to include outdoor areas of restaurants, bars, and public buildings, making Mexico one of the strictest countries in Latin America for tobacco control. At airports, smoking is restricted to designated outdoor areas only. Mexico City’s local regulations are even stricter, prohibiting smoking within public buildings and their immediate surroundings. Fines for violating the smoking ban range from 1,000 to 10,000 times the minimum daily wage. E-cigarettes and vaping devices were banned for sale and distribution in Mexico by presidential decree in 2022, though possession for personal use is technically not criminalized.

Tips for Smokers at Cancún International Airport

• Cancún Airport has no indoor smoking rooms in any terminal. Smoke outdoors at the designated areas before entering the terminal at CUN.
• Cancún’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round. Outdoor smoking is comfortable but carry water, especially during summer months when temperatures exceed 35°C.
• Many tourists arrive and depart on charter flights during peak season (December-April). Security lines can be long, so allow 30-40 minutes for a smoke break round trip.
• Terminal 3 handles most US and Canadian flights. If you are connecting through CUN, plan your smoke break at the terminal where your next flight departs.