Yes, Lulea Airport (LLA) has designated outdoor smoking areas outside the terminal, marked and set back from the entrance. There are no airside smoking rooms. Winter temperatures here regularly drop to minus twenty degrees, so snus (smokeless tobacco) is a practical alternative and can be used anywhere in the terminal, including after security.
Airport Layout
Operated by Swedavia, Luleå is the busiest airport in northern Sweden, handling roughly 980,000 passengers in 2024, and it shares its runway with the Swedish Air Force’s Norrbotten Wing (F 21) — it has been a combined civil and military field since its military origins in 1941. The present civilian terminal, opened in 1984, has a single compact, easy-to-navigate layout, with check-in, security and gates in one building. Traffic is overwhelmingly the domestic shuttle to Stockholm Arlanda, plus some Gothenburg service and seasonal international charters. Processing times are generally quick, which is helpful if you need to step outside for a cigarette before your flight.
Smoking Areas
Before security: Designated outdoor smoking areas are located outside the terminal, set back from the entrance as Swedish law requires. Look for the marked spots with ashtrays. This is the only smoking location at the airport.
After security: There are no smoking areas after security. Once past screening, you cannot smoke without exiting the terminal and clearing security again.
Winter warning: From November through March, outdoor temperatures in Lulea frequently drop to -15C to -25C. Smoking outside during these months requires proper winter clothing. Frostbite can occur on exposed skin within minutes at these temperatures, so keep outdoor smoking sessions short.
Snus and Alternatives
Snus is particularly popular in northern Sweden, where it has deep cultural roots. Lulea and the surrounding Norrland region have some of the highest snus usage rates in the country. You can use snus anywhere in the terminal, including after security, making it a very practical alternative to braving the Arctic cold for a cigarette. Snus and nicotine pouches are available at shops in the terminal.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal entrance | Outdoor only | Designated area outside doors with ashtrays |
| Inside terminal | No | No indoor smoking room |
| After security | No | No airside smoking areas |
| Snus | Anywhere | No restrictions on smokeless tobacco |
For Sweden airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Sweden smoking guide.