--- title: "Smoking at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport – ARN" canonical: "https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/sweden/arn-smoking-at-stockholm-arlanda-airport/" language: "en-us" description: "Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) has indoor smoking rooms in Terminals 2, 4 and 5, all after security, plus an outdoor area at the T5 drop-off." lastmod: "2026-10-04T00:00:00Z" --- # Smoking at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport – ARN Yes, Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) has indoor smoking rooms across all three terminals, all of them after security; before security, the option is the outdoor area at the Terminal 5 bus and taxi drop-off. Terminal 5 alone has nine smoking rooms near gates and duty-free areas. Terminal 4 has a booth near Gate D19, and Terminal 2 has rooms after the security checkpoint. ## Smoking Rooms at Terminal 5 Terminal 5 is Arlanda’s largest terminal and handles most international flights. It has nine smoking rooms spread throughout the building: - **Gate 3 area** \- Smoking room available - **Gate 13 area** \- Smoking room available - **Level 3** \- Near Duty Free shopping - **Level 4** \- Near Gates F65/67 - **Throughout Terminal 5** \- Small glass smoking cabins scattered around Outside Terminal 5, designated smoking areas are available where buses and taxis drop passengers for departure. ## Smoking Areas at Terminal 4 Terminal 4 serves some European destinations and charter flights. As of February 2025, Terminal 4 has smoking facilities after security: - **Gate D19 area** \- Smoking booth after security and passport control (travellers describe it as clean and well-maintained) - **Lower level of Gate 30** \- Additional smoking area ## Smoking Areas at Terminal 2 Terminal 2 primarily handles domestic flights and some European routes: - **Entrance floor** \- Smoking area after security, right by the stairs - **Entrance A, Level 3** \- Additional smoking room ## Vaping and Snus Vaping follows the cigarette rules at Arlanda: use the designated indoor smoking rooms or the marked outdoor spots for e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn devices such as IQOS. Swedish snus is smokeless and needs no designated area at all — you can use it anywhere in the terminal, and it is sold in the airport shops. ## Recent Changes Since July 2019, smoking has been prohibited in most indoor areas at Swedish airports. Designated smoking rooms remain available at Arlanda. Note that outdoor smoking areas around Terminal 5 have been reduced recently \- non-smoking signs have been painted on the floor in many previously permitted areas. Always look for the enclosed glass smoking rooms to be sure you’re in a permitted area. ## Summary | Location | Terminal | Type | Security | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Level 3 near Duty Free | T5 | Indoor | After security | | Level 4 near Gates F65/67 | T5 | Indoor | After security | | Gate 3 and Gate 13 areas | T5 | Indoor | After security | | Glass cabins throughout | T5 | Indoor | After security | | Gate D19 area | T4 | Indoor | After security | | Lower level, Gate 30 | T4 | Indoor | After security | | Entrance floor and Entrance A, Level 3 | T2 | Indoor | After security | | Bus/taxi drop-off | T5 | Outdoor | Landside | For Sweden airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our [Sweden smoking guide](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/sweden/). ## Useful Links - [Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal Maps](https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/finding-your-way-at-the-airport/) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I smoke inside Stockholm Arlanda Airport? Yes! Arlanda has designated indoor smoking rooms across all terminals. Terminal 5 alone has nine smoking rooms. Look for the enclosed glass booths. ### Are there smoking areas after security at ARN? Yes. You can smoke after security at Arlanda. Terminal 5 has smoking rooms near gates, Terminal 4 has a booth near D19, and Terminal 2 has smoking areas after the security checkpoint. ### Where are smoking areas in Terminal 5? Terminal 5 has smoking rooms near Gates 3 and 13, on Level 3 near Duty Free, on Level 4 near Gates F65/67, plus small glass cabins scattered throughout the terminal. ### Can I smoke outside at Stockholm Arlanda? Yes — designated outdoor spots remain near the bus/taxi drop-off at Terminal 5\. Many other kerbside areas now carry painted no-smoking markings, so look for the marked spots or use the indoor smoking rooms. ### Can I vape at Stockholm Arlanda Airport? Yes — vape in the designated smoking rooms, exactly as you would smoke a cigarette; e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn devices follow the same rules as tobacco in Sweden. Swedish snus is smokeless and needs no designated area, so you can use it anywhere in the terminal.