Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) lists no smoking area. It lists an open-air terrace on Floor 1 of the boarding area, after security, without marking it for smoking, so ask staff whether smoking is allowed on it; in April 2023 a traveller described smoking on a balcony after security. Before security the airport lists no smoking area either: ask staff for the nearest place to smoke outside the terminal, and if there is none, smoke outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks.
Flying from elsewhere in northern Spain? Bilbao Airport also lists no smoking area, inside the terminal or after security.
After security
The airport lists an open-air terrace on Floor 1 of the boarding area, after security, beside the A Tapería do Norte restaurant. The airport publishes no gate number, opening hours or smoking rule for it, so ask staff whether smoking is allowed on the terrace. In April 2023 a traveller described smoking on a balcony after security.
Before security
The airport lists no smoking area before security. Ask staff for the nearest spot outside the terminal; if there is none, smoke outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks. Spain’s tobacco law (Ley 28/2005) keeps the terminal interior smoke-free.
Vaping
Aena publishes no vaping rule for the public areas of the airport, so ask staff before you vape.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Floor 1, boarding area, open-air terrace (after security) | Ask staff | The airport lists the terrace, not a smoking area; a traveller described smoking on a balcony after security in April 2023 |
| 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.