Yes, Yekaterinburg Koltsovo International Airport (SVX) has four indoor smoking rooms — one each in the domestic-flight and international-flight airside waiting areas, and one each in the Emerald (Izumrud) and Topaz business lounges. All are enclosed, ventilated rooms, and the two waiting-area rooms are open to every passenger, not only lounge guests.

Koltsovo is the gateway to the Urals and one of Russia’s busiest regional hubs, with the connected Terminal A (domestic) and Terminal B (international) sharing one complex. It is friendlier to smokers than most European airports of its size: equipped airside rooms serve regular travelers, so you rarely have to clear security again for a smoke break.

Domestic Terminal A (After Security)

The domestic departure waiting area has an equipped, ventilated smoking room open to all passengers — no lounge pass needed. It is signed “Место для курения” (Smoking Area); follow the markings as you walk toward the gates. The Emerald (Izumrud) business lounge on the domestic side also keeps its own smoking room for lounge guests.

International Terminal B (After Security)

In Terminal B, the international departures level on the 2nd floor has a smoking room near the international business lounge and duty-free area, past security and passport control. This is the airside option for international and transit passengers who cannot easily go back out. The Topaz business lounge on the international side has its own dedicated smoking room as well.

Outside the Terminal (Landside)

Before security, smoke at the marked outdoor points near the terminal entrances. Russian law requires you to stand at least 15 meters from any entrance, so use the signed areas rather than lighting up by the doors. This is the easiest option while you are still landside with time before your flight.

Summary Table

AreaLocationAccess
Domestic waiting-area roomTerminal A departures, after securityAll passengers
International waiting-area roomTerminal B, 2nd floor, after securityAll passengers
Emerald (Izumrud) lounge roomDomestic side loungeLounge access
Topaz lounge roomInternational side loungeLounge access
Outdoor smoking pointsNear terminal entrances, landsideBefore security, 15 m from doors

For Russia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Russia smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke inside Yekaterinburg Koltsovo International Airport (SVX)?

Yes. Koltsovo has four indoor smoking rooms — in the domestic-flight and international-flight airside waiting areas, plus the Emerald (Izumrud) and Topaz business lounges. All are enclosed and ventilated.

Where are the smoking rooms at Yekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport?

Koltsovo has four rooms: two serve all passengers in the domestic and international departure waiting areas after security, and two more are inside the Emerald and Topaz business lounges. The international room is on the 2nd floor of the Terminal B (international) departures level.

Is there a smoking room after security at Yekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)?

Yes. Both the domestic and international airside waiting areas keep an equipped smoking room after security, and the Emerald and Topaz lounges have their own rooms, so you do not need to exit and re-clear screening to smoke.

Can I vape at Yekaterinburg Koltsovo International Airport (SVX)?

Yes, in the designated smoking rooms. E-cigarettes and heated-tobacco devices follow the same rules as cigarettes at Koltsovo, so use the airside smoking rooms or the marked outdoor points rather than vaping at the gate.