Yes — Sweden’s larger airports keep enclosed, ventilated indoor smoking rooms after security, so you can smoke without stepping outside into the cold. Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) has rooms in Terminals 2, 4 and 5 — nine in Terminal 5 alone, before and after security; Göteborg Landvetter (GOT) has an airside cabin across from Gates 19A/20A; Stockholm Skavsta (NYO) provides booths in its departure lounge; and Swedavia’s own Malmö (MMX) terminal map marks an airside smoking area between gates 3 and 5. Smokeless snus is legal everywhere in the terminal and needs no designated area at all.
Smoking Regulations at Swedish Airports
Sweden’s Tobacco Act (Tobakslag) prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces; some larger airports like Stockholm Arlanda maintain enclosed indoor smoking rooms with ventilation systems under its designated-room carve-out. Smaller airports may only offer outdoor smoking areas near terminal entrances.
Swedish snus (smokeless tobacco) is widely used and does not require a designated smoking area. It can be used anywhere in the airport. If you are flying onward, check the rules for taking snus and nicotine pouches on a plane and across borders first — several destinations treat them very differently from Sweden.
What to Expect at Swedish Airports
At larger airports, enclosed smoking rooms are available after security. At smaller regional airports, you may need to exit the terminal building to reach outdoor smoking areas. Rooms are clearly signposted.
Vaping should be done in designated smoking areas. Snus, however, is unrestricted and can be purchased at airport shops.
Best Airports for Smokers in Sweden
- Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) — Indoor smoking rooms in Terminals 2, 4 and 5 — nine in Terminal 5 alone — before and after security
- Göteborg Landvetter (GOT) — Airside smoking cabin across from Gates 19A/20A, plus a non-Schengen area travellers describe near Gate 22 and marked outdoor areas
- Stockholm Skavsta (NYO) — Indoor smoking booths in the airside departure lounge, plus landside outdoor areas
- Malmö (MMX) — Airside smoking booths between gates 3 and 5, marked on Swedavia’s terminal map, plus a marked outdoor area on the forecourt
Tips for Smokers at Swedish Airports
- Snus is widely available and can be used anywhere — no smoking area needed
- Larger airports have enclosed indoor smoking rooms after security
- Outdoor areas can be very cold in winter — use indoor rooms when available
- Vaping should be done in designated smoking areas
Sweden Airports Compared: Indoor, Outdoor & After Security
At a glance — which Sweden airports let you smoke after security, in an indoor room, or in an outdoor area:
| Airport | After security | Indoor room | Outdoor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | – | – | Yes |
| Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Luleå Airport (LLA) | – | – | Yes |
| Malmö Airport (MMX) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norrköping Airport (NRK) | – | – | Yes |
| Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) | – | – | Yes |
| Stockholm-Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stockholm-Västerås Airport (VST) | – | – | Yes |
| Umeå Airport (UME) | – | – | Yes |
| Växjö Airport (VXO) | – | – | Yes |
| Visby Airport (VBY) | – | – | Yes |