Yes, you can smoke at Krasnodar Pashkovsky Airport (KRR) at the outdoor designated areas at ground level outside the terminal. Travellers report a ventilated departures smoking room airside since the September 2025 reopening; it is not yet confirmed on published lists, so confirm on the day. Krasnodar’s warm southern climate makes outdoor smoking comfortable for most of the year.
Krasnodar Pashkovsky Airport (KRR) is the main air gateway to southern Russia’s Krasnodar Krai region and a jumping-off point for the Black Sea coast. The airport reopened to civilian flights on 11 September 2025 after being closed since February 2022, and now handles domestic and international routes again; temporary restrictions are still occasionally introduced, so confirm your flight with your airline before travelling.
Indoor Smoking Room (Airside)
Travellers report a ventilated smoking room in the departure area, accessible after security, since the September 2025 reopening; it is not yet confirmed on published smoking-room lists, so confirm on the day. If it is operating it should be free to use; look for any directional smoking-room signage near the gates and food court, and ask staff. Both cigarettes and heated tobacco products such as IQOS would follow the same rules inside. Russia’s 2019 amendment allows airports to operate isolated smoking rooms with independent ventilation.
Outdoor Smoking Areas (Landside)
Outdoor designated smoking areas are located at ground level outside the terminal, near the entrances and the passenger drop-off zone. Krasnodar enjoys a warm climate with hot summers and mild winters, so stepping outside is comfortable for much of the year — even in January, temperatures rarely fall far below freezing. Under Russian rules, smoke only in the marked areas and keep clear of the building entrances.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor smoking room (airside) | Reported | Indoor | Departure area, ventilated; not yet confirmed — check on the day |
| Outdoor areas (ground level) | Yes | Outdoor | Near entrances, mild climate year-round |
| Check-in hall | No | Indoor | No smoking in terminal public areas |
| Boarding gates | No | Indoor | Use the smoking room if operating, or step outside |
For Russia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Russia smoking guide.