Morocco is comfortable for smokers who fly, thanks to Casablanca’s main hub. The official airport authority (ONDA) confirms designated indoor smoking areas in the boarding lounges of both terminals after security — unusual to see stated so plainly — plus an outdoor esplanade. Morocco’s public smoking law exists but is loosely enforced.
For international travel through Morocco, Casablanca (CMN) is the airport that matters, as Royal Air Maroc’s hub; Marrakesh and other airports follow national rules.
How Moroccan Airport Smoking Works
Morocco restricts public smoking on paper, but the main airport provides designated areas and enforcement is minimal:
- Designated indoor smoking areas in the boarding lounges of both terminals at Casablanca, after security (officially confirmed)
- Aspire lounge smoking areas (lounge access)
- An outdoor esplanade landside in front of the terminal
- E-cigarettes are treated the same as cigarettes — use the designated areas
The Hub
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN). Morocco’s main gateway and Royal Air Maroc’s hub, near Casablanca. The official ONDA site confirms designated smoking areas in the boarding lounges of Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the domestic-flights lounge, plus the outdoor esplanade. Travellers report a “Winston” smoking area in Terminal 2 (around gates A2–A3) and a Terminal 1 area near the F-gates. Good for RAM layovers — you don’t need to leave airside.
Tips for Smokers at Moroccan Airports
- Casablanca has airside indoor smoking areas in both terminals — ideal for Royal Air Maroc connections
- Look for the boarding-lounge smoking areas (Terminal 2’s “Winston” area, Terminal 1 near the F-gates)
- The Aspire lounges also have smoking areas if you have access
- E-cigarettes follow the same rule as cigarettes — designated areas only
Morocco Airports Compared: Indoor, Outdoor & After Security
| Airport | After security | Indoor room | Outdoor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Yes | Yes | Yes |