Bilbao Airport (BIO) lists no smoking area, inside the terminal or after security, so ask staff for the nearest place to smoke outside the terminal; if there is none, smoke outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks. In January 2025 the airport’s management said it was considering a smoking area in the terminal; the airport lists none today, so ask staff whether one has opened.
Connecting through Madrid or Barcelona? Madrid Airport has an open-air terrace after security in Terminal 4, and Barcelona Airport has three open-air terraces after security in its two terminals.
Outside the terminal
The airport lists no smoking area before security, on the departures or the arrivals side. Ask staff for the nearest spot outside the terminal building; if there is none, smoke outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks.
After security
The airport lists no smoking area after security, so ask staff. Spain’s tobacco law (Ley 28/2005) keeps the terminal interior smoke-free, the gate areas included. In January 2025 the airport’s management said it was considering a smoking area inside the terminal; ask staff whether one has opened.
Vaping
Aena publishes no vaping rule for the public areas of the airport, so ask staff before you vape.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| After security | Ask staff | The airport lists no smoking area; the terminal interior is smoke-free |
| Before security | Ask staff | The airport lists no smoking area; outside the airport property if there is none |
| Inside the terminal | No | Smoke-free under Spain’s tobacco law |
| Vaping | Ask staff | Aena publishes no rule for the public areas |
For Spain’s airport smoking law and the vaping rule, see our Spain airport guide.