Yes, Saint Petersburg Pulkovo Airport (LED) has an indoor smoking room on the third floor of the domestic departures clean zone, right next to the business lounges, plus a separate third-floor room for heated-tobacco and e-cigarette devices and marked outdoor zones outside the terminal. The main room is free, open around the clock, and especially welcome during Saint Petersburg’s long, cold winters.
Third Floor Smoking Room (Domestic Departures)
The main indoor smoking room at Pulkovo is on the third floor of the domestic departures clean zone, after security, next to the business lounges. It is a ventilated, staffed room that is free to use and open 24 hours, pausing only for short technical-cleaning breaks during the day. Up to six people can use it at once, so at busy times you may wait a few minutes. Follow the in-terminal signage toward the business lounges on the third floor and the smoking room sits alongside them.
Heated Tobacco and E-Cigarette Room
For heated-tobacco devices such as IQOS and for e-cigarettes, Pulkovo opened a separate room on the third floor of the domestic departures area in 2025. Keeping vapor devices in their own ventilated space alongside the main cigarette room means users of both can take a break airside without leaving the secure zone.
Alma Valley Restaurant Smoking Area
The Alma Valley restaurant on the second floor of the domestic departures area has its own smoking area for guests. If you are stopping for a meal or a drink airside, you can smoke there as a diner without heading up to the third-floor room — a handy option when you are already seated.
Outdoor Smoking Areas
If you prefer fresh air or are still landside, equipped outdoor smoking areas are marked outside the terminal building. Look for the signage as you approach or leave the entrances. These outdoor points are free and convenient on arrival or before check-in, though in Saint Petersburg’s cold months most travellers head for the indoor third-floor room.
Airport Overview
Pulkovo is Russia’s gateway to its cultural capital and one of the country’s busiest airports, handling close to 21 million passengers a year. It operates from a modern unified terminal completed in 2013-2014, about 23 kilometres south of central Saint Petersburg. The single-terminal layout keeps walking distances manageable, so reaching the third-floor smoking room in domestic departures is straightforward from most gates.
Summary Table
| Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd floor, domestic departures, by business lounges | Indoor room | Free, 24h with technical breaks, up to 6 people; after security |
| 3rd floor, domestic departures | Heated tobacco / e-cig room | Separate room for IQOS and vapes, opened 2025 |
| Alma Valley restaurant, 2nd floor domestic departures | Restaurant smoking area | For diners; smoke while seated |
| Outside the terminal | Outdoor zones | Marked, free; handy landside and on arrival |
Useful Links
For Russia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Russia smoking guide.