Yes, you can smoke at Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted; the airport publishes no designated area. The terminal interior is smoke-free, and no smoking facility after security is confirmed.
QRO, east of the city in the municipalities of Colón and El Marqués, is operated by the State of Querétaro government.
After Security — No Facility Confirmed
QRO has no smoking facility after security confirmed. The upper-floor departures concourse holds the airport’s two lounges — The Lounge and Catering, and the Intercontinental Aviation Club — alongside five gates; a connecting passenger who wants a cigarette would need to exit landside and clear screening again.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
QRO publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes; the outdoor-only picture above for cigarettes is the guidance to follow. Mexico’s constitution was amended in January 2025, adding a paragraph to Article 4 that prohibits the production, distribution, sale and transfer of e-cigarettes and vapes nationwide.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal interior | No | Smoke-free indoors |
| After security / lounges | No | No smoking facility after security is confirmed |
| Outdoor (landside) | Yes | Open-air smoking permitted; no designated area published |
| Vaping | No confirmed area | Airport publishes no separate vaping rule |
For Mexico’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Mexico airport smoking guide.