Yes, you can smoke at Jizan King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ) in the airside Hayyak Lounge’s designated smoking area, or outside the terminal building, landside, where Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Smoking Law permits smoking in the open air.
Jizan King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport serves the Jizan Province on Saudi Arabia’s southern Red Sea coast, near the border with Yemen, with one main terminal divided into departures and arrivals sectors plus a smaller terminal for regional international routes.
Smoking Areas
After Security: Hayyak Lounge
Plaza Premium’s own listing for its Hayyak Lounge at Jizan, in Domestic Departure near Gate 50, names a smoking area among the lounge’s amenities. Entry is with a Priority Pass membership or a paid Plaza Premium booking, open to any departing passenger.
Outside the Terminal (Landside)
Smoking is also permitted outside Jizan Airport’s terminal building, landside, where Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Smoking Law permits smoking in the open air. The law (Royal Decree M/56 of 1436H/2015) restricts smoking inside enclosed public-transport facilities, with isolated exceptions set out in its Implementing Regulations; that restriction does not extend to the open-air space outside the building.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Jizan Airport publishes no separate rule for e-cigarettes. Vaping is legal nationally in Saudi Arabia, so passengers can vape in the Hayyak Lounge’s smoking area or the open-air landside option outside the main terminal.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayyak Lounge (after security) | Yes | Indoor smoking area | Domestic Departure, near Gate 50; Priority Pass or paid Plaza Premium booking |
| Outside the terminal (landside) | Yes | Outdoor | Where Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Smoking Law permits smoking in the open air |
| Vaping | Yes | Indoor and outdoor | Same two options as cigarettes |
Jizan’s airside lounge and landside outdoor pattern matches Qassim Airport, another Saudi regional airport with a Hayyak Lounge smoking area; travellers can check our guide to smoking and vaping rules at airports for what to expect elsewhere.
For Saudi Arabia airport smoking rules, vaping rules and every other Saudi Arabia airport, see our Saudi Arabia airport smoking guide.