Yes, you can smoke at Yangon International Airport (RGN). Travellers and airline guides report designated enclosed smoking rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Terminal 1 departure area, after immigration and security and before the boarding gates, and there is outdoor smoking at the landside forecourt for anyone before check-in.
Yangon consolidates its international operations in Terminal 1 (Terminal 3 handles domestic flights) and is fully operational in 2026 across its regional network. The airside rooms below are well corroborated by traveller and airline sources but are not directly confirmed on the operator site.
Where to Smoke
- Airside (after security), Terminal 1: Travellers and airline guides report designated enclosed smoking rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors of the departure area, past immigration and security and before the boarding gates.
- Landside (before security): Smoke outdoors at the terminal forecourt and curbside. Myanmar rules place terminal smoking areas outdoors, set back at least 10 metres from the entrances.
Vaping
E-cigarettes are totally banned throughout Myanmar, so vaping is not permitted anywhere at Yangon Airport. Combustible cigarettes remain legal in the designated smoking areas.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking allowed? |
|---|---|
| Airside indoor (T1 departures, reported) | Yes |
| Landside outdoor (forecourt/curbside) | Yes |
| Vaping / e-cigarettes | No |
For Myanmar’s airport smoking rules and the vape ban, see our Myanmar airport smoking guide.