Yes, you can smoke at Faro Airport (FAO) after security in the Gates B zone, which serves non-Schengen flights, Ireland included: in August 2025 travellers described a smoking room above the shops in Mulligans Bar, just after duty-free. ANA allows smoking at the airport only in its designated areas and publishes no list of where they are, so in the Gates A zone, where travellers described no smoking facility in September 2025, and before security, ask staff for the nearest one.
Travelling through Portugal’s other airports? Lisbon Airport has enclosed smoking rooms after security in Terminal 1, and Porto Airport has no smoking area after security.
Gates B zone
The Gates B zone serves non-Schengen flights, Ireland included. In August 2025 travellers described a smoking room there, above the shops in Mulligans Bar, just after duty-free; in September 2025 travellers again described a smoking facility after security in the zone. ANA does not list the room and publishes no opening hours for it, so ask staff if you cannot find it. Portuguese law allows an airport to reserve an indoor smoking space (Lei n.º 37/2007, article 5), which is why the room can exist inside the building.
Gates A zone
The Gates A zone serves Schengen flights. In September 2025 travellers described no smoking facility after security there and no way through to the Gates B zone. ANA lists none, so smoke before security: ask staff for the nearest designated area, and if there is none outside the terminal, smoke outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks.
Before security
ANA allows smoking at the airport only in its designated areas and publishes no list of where they are. Ask staff for the nearest designated area; if there is none outside the terminal, smoke outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks.
Vaping
ANA publishes no vaping rule for the terminal, so ask staff before you vape; it asks that electronic cigarettes travel in hand baggage and bans their use on board.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gates B zone, above the shops in Mulligans Bar (after security, non-Schengen) | Yes | In August 2025 travellers described a smoking room there, just after duty-free; not listed by ANA, no hours published |
| Gates A zone (after security, Schengen) | Ask staff | In September 2025 travellers described no smoking facility and no way through to Gates B; ANA lists none |
| Before security | Ask staff | ANA allows smoking only in its designated areas and publishes no list of them; outside the airport property if there is none outside the terminal |
| Vaping | Ask staff | ANA publishes no rule for the terminal |
For Portugal’s airport smoking law, the fines and the vaping rule, see our Portugal airport guide.