Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted under Namibia’s Tobacco Products Control Act (2010) at Windhoek Eros Airport (ERS); the airport publishes no designated area and no smoking facility after security.
Eros is Windhoek’s general-aviation and fly-in-safari hub, 5 km from the city centre.
Where to Smoke
Open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted under Namibia’s Tobacco Products Control Act (2010); the airport publishes no designated area and no smoking facility after security, so use the open ground outside the doors.
Vaping
The airport publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes at ERS; the open-air landside option applies.
Summary
Area
Smoking
Notes
Indoor (terminal)
No
No indoor smoking room
After security / airside
No
No smoking facility after security
Outdoor, landside (before security)
Yes
Permitted under the Tobacco Products Control Act (2010); no designated area published
Vaping
Same as cigarettes
No separate rule published
For Namibia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Namibia smoking guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there smoking areas at Windhoek Eros Airport (ERS)?
Yes — open-air smoking outside the terminal building, landside, is permitted under Namibia’s Tobacco Products Control Act (2010); the airport publishes no designated area and no smoking facility after security.
Can I smoke inside Eros Airport?
The small Eros terminal has no indoor smoking room; the open-air landside area outside the building is the only option.
Is there a smoking area after security at Eros Airport?
There is no smoking facility after security at ERS; the option is the open-air landside area outside the terminal.
Does Eros Airport handle scheduled passenger flights, or is it just charter?
Both. Eros is Namibia’s busiest general-aviation and fly-in-safari hub, handling mostly charter and private aircraft, plus FlyNamibia’s limited scheduled service to Lüderitz, Ondangwa, Oranjemund and Rundu. It is separate from Windhoek’s main international airport, Hosea Kutako.
Can I vape at Eros Airport?
The airport publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes at ERS; the open-air landside option applies.
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