No, Eindhoven Airport (EIN) does not have indoor smoking rooms. Smoking is only allowed in designated outdoor areas near the main terminal entrance on the departures side. There are no post-security smoking facilities. Dutch law bans indoor smoking in all airports with fines starting at 450 euros.
Eindhoven Airport (EIN) is the Netherlands’ second-busiest airport, serving as a major hub for Ryanair, Transavia, and Wizz Air in the southern Netherlands. The single-terminal budget airport has no indoor smoking facilities, but its compact size makes outdoor smoking straightforward.
Outside Terminal
Main Entrance (Departures): The designated outdoor smoking area is to the right of the main terminal entrance. Standing ashtrays are clearly positioned and the spot is easy to find.
Arrivals Side: An additional outdoor area near the bus stops on the arrivals level, useful for passengers who’ve just landed or are waiting for ground transport.
The airport’s small footprint means you’re never more than a 2-minute walk from the outdoor smoking area from anywhere in the terminal.
Inside Terminal
No indoor smoking rooms or cabins exist at Eindhoven Airport. The entire terminal is smoke-free under Dutch law, both before and after security. No post-security smoking access is available.
Departures Process
Budget carrier gates at EIN can get busy, with large queues forming before boarding. Since there’s no airside smoking, time your last cigarette before entering the terminal building. Security lines at Eindhoven are typically short — 5 to 15 minutes — making re-screening after a smoke break relatively painless compared to Schiphol.
Netherlands Smoking Regulations
The Netherlands banned indoor smoking in all public places under the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act of 2008. All Dutch airports enforce a strict indoor ban with no exceptions. Amsterdam Schiphol removed its last indoor smoking lounges in 2020. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas. E-cigarettes and IQOS are regulated the same as conventional cigarettes. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas start at €450.
Tips for Smokers at EIN
- EIN is a budget airport — expect no frills but fast processing. The lack of indoor smoking is offset by how quick it is to step outside and clear security again
- Dutch fines for indoor smoking start at €450. Do not attempt to smoke anywhere inside the terminal
- Compared to Schiphol, Eindhoven’s security is noticeably faster. A full smoke-break round trip averages 15-20 minutes
- If you’re early for your Ryanair or Wizz Air flight, the outdoor smoking area is a better waiting spot than the cramped gate area inside
- The airport is well-served by bus 400/401 to Eindhoven city center. The smoking area outside the terminal is convenient while waiting for ground transport