Yes, you can smoke at Busan Gimhae International Airport (PUS). The International Terminal keeps an airside indoor smoking room on the 2nd floor near Gate 11 (after immigration), and both terminals have designated outdoor smoking areas beside the buildings, a short walk from the main departure entrances. Korea has been moving airport smoking rooms outdoors and away from passenger traffic for years, so the Domestic Terminal is outdoor-only while the International Terminal still has its airside room — facilities can change, so confirm on the day.
International Terminal
The International Terminal handles Busan’s overseas departures and is where most foreign travelers pass through. Airside, after you clear security and immigration, there is an indoor smoking room on the 2nd floor near Gate 11 — look for it opposite the gate in the duty-free area. Landside, before security, there is also an outdoor smoking area set to the side of the building near the 2nd-floor departures entrance; follow the green smoking-area signage along the kerb. The airside room is traveller-reported and secure-zone options are limited, so if you want a guaranteed smoke it is worth using the landside area before you clear immigration.
Domestic Terminal
The Domestic Terminal is in a separate building from the International Terminal and serves flights to Seoul Gimpo, Jeju and other Korean cities. Its designated outdoor smoking spots sit to the sides of the terminal, deliberately moved away from the front entrance doors so smoke doesn’t drift toward the main flow of passengers. Step outside, look for the smoking-area signs, and you’ll find the marked spots a short walk from the doors.
Outside the Terminals
Both terminals share the same approach: the dependable place to smoke at Gimhae is outdoors at ground level, near the departures kerb and along the sides of each building. The zones are signposted and have ashtrays. Give yourself a few minutes before security if you want a final cigarette, as the outdoor areas are landside.
Smoking Areas at Busan Gimhae Airport (Summary)
| Terminal | Smoking area | Location |
|---|---|---|
| International Terminal (airside) | Indoor smoking room | 2nd floor near Gate 11, after immigration (traveller-reported) |
| International Terminal (landside) | Designated outdoor area | Beside the building near the 2nd-floor departures entrance |
| Domestic Terminal | Designated outdoor spots | To the sides of the terminal, away from the main entrance doors, outdoor only |
Flying on to Seoul? See our guide to smoking at Seoul Gimpo Airport (GMP), the busiest domestic connection from Busan.
For South Korea airport smoking rules, see our South Korea smoking guide.