Yes, Elista Airport (ESL) has an outdoor smoking area — smoke outside the building, away from the entrances, before you pass through security. No indoor smoking room is documented in the small terminal, so treat the building itself as non-smoking.
Да, в аэропорту Элиста (ESL) есть место для курения на улице — курите снаружи здания, вдали от входов, до прохождения досмотра. Курительная комната в небольшом терминале не значится, поэтому само здание считайте некурящим.
Outside the terminal: Smoking is permitted outdoors, away from the entrances, in line with Russian law (at least 15 metres from the doors).
Снаружи терминала: Курение разрешено на улице, вдали от входов, согласно российскому закону (не ближе 15 метров от дверей).
Elista Airport Smoking Policy
Elista Airport serves the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia. It was closed to civilian flights from February 2022 and reopened in May 2024, and now operates domestic routes from a compact two-storey terminal.
No indoor smoking room is listed among the terminal’s facilities, so plan to smoke outdoors before security, keeping clear of the entrances. After the security check there is no documented smoking facility, so light up beforehand if you need to.
For Russia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Russia smoking guide.