Yes, you can smoke inside Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) after security – there are two enclosed indoor smoking lounges, one in the Schengen zone and one in the non-Schengen zone, plus outdoor smoking before security.
Kraków Airport is Poland’s second-busiest airport after Warsaw Chopin and the main gateway to southern Poland. It runs a single passenger terminal that handles both Schengen and non-Schengen flights, with a dedicated airside smoking lounge in each zone.
Where to Smoke
The official airport site confirms two airside smoking lounges (Polish: palarnia):
- Schengen zone – the smoking lounge is located opposite Gate 1.
- Non-Schengen zone – the smoking lounge entrance is in the corridor leading to Gates 19–24, accessed through the Sky Lounge restaurant.
Both are enclosed, designated indoor rooms, so you do not need to leave the airside area to smoke. Poland permits enclosed designated smoking rooms inside terminals.
Before security, you can smoke outdoors in front of the terminal building landside. Stay clear of entrances and follow any on-site signage.
Vaping
Poland regulates e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products the same way as cigarettes for indoor smoking bans. Vape only in the designated smoking lounges or outdoors – not in general terminal areas, gates, or restaurants.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor smoking lounges (airside) | Yes | Schengen opposite Gate 1; non-Schengen via Sky Lounge (corridor to Gates 19–24) |
| Outdoor (landside, before security) | Yes | In front of the terminal; no named designated point |
| Vaping | Designated areas only | Treated like cigarettes – lounges or outdoors |
For Poland’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Poland airport guide.