Smoking at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – AMS – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport? AMS removed all indoor smoking lounges in 2020 and now only offers outdoor smoking areas. Schiphol operates as a single-terminal airport with multiple departure halls.

Departure Halls 1 and 2

Departure Hall 3

Arrivals Hall

Schiphol Plaza

The Netherlands banned indoor smoking in all public places, including airports, bars, and restaurants, under the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act (Tabaks- en rookwarenwet) of 2008. All Dutch airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Europe’s third-busiest hub, removed its last indoor smoking lounges in 2020 after years of gradual phase-out. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas, and some airports enforce a 10-meter distance from building entrances. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (IQOS) are regulated the same as conventional cigarettes and may only be used in outdoor smoking areas. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas start at €450.

Departure Halls 1 and 2

• Outdoor smoking areas are accessible before security on Schiphol Plaza (the main entrance level)
• After security, there is no smoking access in Departure Halls 1 or 2
• Holland Boulevard and Lounge areas past security are entirely smoke-free

Departure Hall 3

• Outdoor smoking areas on the plaza level before security
• No indoor or post-security smoking rooms available
• This hall handles most intercontinental flights

Arrivals Hall

• Outdoor smoking area outside the arrivals exit on the ground level
• Walk past the meeting point area and exit through the main doors
• Look for the designated smoking zone with ashtrays approximately 10 meters from the entrance

Schiphol Plaza

• The central Schiphol Plaza area between the railway station and departure halls has outdoor sections where smoking is permitted
• The Holland Boulevard shopping area inside security is entirely non-smoking

Netherlands Smoking Regulations

The Netherlands banned indoor smoking in all public places, including airports, bars, and restaurants, under the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act (Tabaks- en rookwarenwet) of 2008. All Dutch airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Europe’s third-busiest hub, removed its last indoor smoking lounges in 2020 after years of gradual phase-out. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas, and some airports enforce a 10-meter distance from building entrances. E-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (IQOS) are regulated the same as conventional cigarettes and may only be used in outdoor smoking areas. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas start at €450.

Tips for Smokers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

• Amsterdam Schiphol removed all indoor smoking lounges in 2020. There is absolutely no way to smoke after passing through security at AMS. Plan your last cigarette before the checkpoint.
• The outdoor smoking areas at Schiphol Plaza are the most convenient option. They are accessible to all passengers regardless of which departure hall you are using.
• If you have a long layover at Schiphol, you would need to exit passport control (if applicable), leave the secure zone, smoke outside, and re-clear security. Budget 45-60 minutes minimum.
• Cigarettes and tobacco are available at the duty-free shops after security, but you cannot use them anywhere inside the airport. Purchase for your destination only.