No, Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) does not have indoor smoking rooms. Dutch law bans all indoor smoking at airports. The outdoor designated area is directly outside the terminal entrance, just steps from the front doors. There is no post-security smoking access at this compact single-terminal airport.
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) is a small city airport in the western Netherlands, primarily handling European leisure and business routes. The single-terminal airport is one of the most compact commercial airports in the country, making outdoor smoking zones exceptionally easy to access.
Outside Terminal
Departures Level: The designated smoking area is directly outside the terminal entrance — literally steps from the front doors. This is one of the shortest terminal-to-smoking-area distances you’ll find at any European airport.
Arrivals Level: An outdoor area near the arrivals exit, with the taxi rank and bus stop adjacent. Convenient for a quick smoke after your flight.
Inside Terminal
No indoor smoking rooms exist at Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The entire terminal building is smoke-free under Dutch law. No post-security smoking facilities are available.
Terminal Layout
RTM handles a small number of flights daily, mainly to European holiday destinations and London. The terminal has a single security checkpoint and a compact gate area. With fewer flights and passengers than Schiphol or Eindhoven, security takes rarely more than 5-10 minutes. The entire terminal can be walked end-to-end in under 3 minutes.
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 RTM
- RTM is arguably one of the easiest European airports for smokers in terms of logistics. The tiny size means you can smoke outside and clear security in under 15 minutes total
- Dutch law prohibits all indoor smoking at airports. The €450 minimum fine means you should not risk it
- Limited dining and retail options inside the terminal mean the outdoor smoking area doubles as a pleasant spot to wait in good weather
- Flights from RTM tend to be low-frequency. Double-check your departure time and gate, as the small terminal can empty out quickly between flights
- Ground transport includes buses to Rotterdam Centraal (15 minutes) and The Hague (25 minutes). The outdoor smoking area is convenient while waiting for your connection