Yes, you can smoke at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) — but only inside the designated smoking rooms of certain airside lounges after immigration. The general terminal is officially smoke-free, and smoking there carries a Rs 1,000 fine.
Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport is the largest airport in Pakistan, handling both international and domestic terminals. With heavy long-haul traffic, smokers transiting here need to know that lighting up is confined to lounge smoking rooms on the airside.
Where to Smoke
Smoking at KHI is limited to the designated smoking rooms inside certain airside lounges, reached after immigration:
- Majestic Lounge — International Terminal, 1st floor after immigration, near Zainab Duty Free. Entry is by Priority Pass or paid admission.
- Marhaba Lounge — mezzanine level, after immigration. Entry is by Priority Pass or paid admission.
Outside these lounge smoking rooms, the general terminal, concourse and gate areas are smoke-free under a Civil Aviation Authority ban (effective November 2023), enforced with a Rs 1,000 fine. There is no officially documented outdoor or landside designated smoking area at the airport.
Vaping
Pakistan treats vaping like smoking inside the terminal, so vaping is not permitted in non-designated areas. Vape devices may be carried in your hand luggage, but never vape onboard the aircraft.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lounge smoking rooms (airside) | Yes | Majestic & Marhaba lounges, by Priority Pass or paid entry |
| General terminal | No | Smoke-free, Rs 1,000 fine |
| Outdoor / landside | None documented | No official designated area |
For Pakistan’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Pakistan airport guide.