Yes, Salalah Airport (SLL) has designated smoking areas for passengers. The official airport site states that smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas, that they can be found on all levels of the airport, and that the areas in the passenger terminal building are clearly signposted. Past security, Majan Lounge opposite departure gate 1B has its own smoking room and is open 24 hours daily on a pay-in basis any passenger can book. Outdoor smoking is available outside the building before security.
Salalah Airport is Oman’s second international airport and the gateway to the Dhofar region. It is busiest during the Khareef monsoon season (roughly July to September), when the Salalah hills turn green and draw heavy Gulf tourist traffic. The airport’s new terminal, opened in 2015, is a modern building with aerobridges and air conditioning, operated by Oman Airports like Muscat.
Airport Layout
The 2015 terminal is a single modern passenger building with four aerobridges, full air conditioning and an architecture inspired by Dhofari nature. It handles international and domestic flights through one departures concourse, so the signposted designated areas and the Majan Lounge smoking room all sit within that single building.
Smoking Areas
Departures (Airside)
The official airport site states that smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas, that they can be found on all levels of the airport, and that the areas in the passengers’ terminal building are clearly visible with signposts. Follow the smoking-pictogram signage inside the terminal building to the nearest one. These areas are for cigarettes.
The one airside spot the airport names individually is the Smoking Room listed among the facilities of Majan Lounge, opposite departure gate 1B and open 24 hours daily. The lounge operator sells entry to any passenger as a time-based booking, so the room is reachable without a business-class ticket or a lounge membership. Oman Air’s Al Khareef Lounge, opposite departure gate 3B, lists no smoking room among its facilities.
Outside Terminals
Designated outdoor smoking is available outside the terminal building before security and on the arrivals forecourt. Salalah’s climate is mild and humid during the Khareef and hot and dry the rest of the year; the air-conditioned areas inside the terminal are the comfortable choice during the hot months and the busy monsoon-season crowds.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Vaping devices cannot be imported into Oman or sold there, so nothing at Salalah stocks them. Leave vapes and heat-not-burn devices such as IQOS at home when you travel to Oman, and use the designated smoking areas for cigarettes.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majan Lounge (airside, opposite gate 1B) | Yes | Indoor smoking room | Open 24h; pay-in entry any passenger can book |
| Designated areas (all levels) | Yes | Signposted designated areas | Per the official airport site; signposted inside the terminal building |
| Outside terminal | Yes | Outdoor | Before security and on arrival |
| Vaping (anywhere) | No | — | Devices cannot be imported into Oman or sold there |
| General terminal areas | No | — | Indoor ban; enforced |
For Oman airport smoking rules, the vape ban, and other general info, see our Oman smoking guide.