Yes, Malmö Airport (MMX) has a designated outdoor smoking area outside the terminal, and travellers report enclosed smoking booths after security in the departure area near gates 3-5. Snus can be used anywhere inside, including airside.
Airport Layout
Malmö Airport, in Sturup about 28 km east of Malmö, is operated by Swedavia and handled around 905,000 passengers in 2024 (roughly half domestic, half international and charter). It has a single passenger terminal: check-in and security are on one level, and after security a single departure lounge with shops and cafés leads to a small set of low-numbered gates. For non-Schengen flights, passport control sits beyond the security checkpoint. Low-cost carriers dominate the international side — Wizz Air bases aircraft here and Ryanair serves several routes — alongside the domestic Stockholm shuttle and seasonal holiday charters, so airside waits before low-cost departures are when the booths see most use.
Smoking Areas
Before security: Smoking is permitted in a designated outdoor area outside the terminal entrance on the departures level, set back from the doors as Swedish law requires. Ashtrays are provided.
After security: Travellers report enclosed smoking booths in the departure area, most recently between gates 3 and 5 (an earlier report placed an enclosed area near gate 6). Sweden’s tobacco law permits ventilated indoor smoking rooms, so airside booths are legal here. The airport does not publish smoking locations, so confirm with terminal signage once airside.
Arrivals: An outdoor smoking area is available outside the arrivals exit.
Snus and Alternatives
Snus (smokeless tobacco) is deeply rooted in Swedish culture and produces no smoke, so it can be used anywhere in the terminal, including after security. Snus and nicotine pouches are available at terminal shops, a practical option during longer airside waits.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outside terminal | Outdoor | Designated area outside the doors, departures level |
| After security | Indoor booths (traveller-reported) | Departure area near gates 3-5 |
| Arrivals | Outdoor | Outside the arrivals exit |
| Snus | Anywhere | No restrictions on smokeless tobacco |
For Sweden airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Sweden smoking guide.