Smoking at Kaohsiung Airport – KHH

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Yes, you can smoke at Kaohsiung Airport (KHH) at designated outdoor areas outside both terminals, all of them landside and before security. As of 1 January 2025 the entire interior of both terminals is fully smoke-free, so there is no indoor or airside smoking room here.

Where to Smoke

All designated smoking areas at Kaohsiung Airport are outdoors and before security.

International Terminal

  • Level 1: east-side large-bus parking area
  • Level 1: west-side underpass
  • Level 3: east-side flower-bed area (added February 2025)
  • Level 3: west-side flower-bed area (added February 2025)

Domestic Terminal

  • East-side parking lot
  • West-side passenger parking lot

Once you pass through security at either terminal, there is no smoking area, so plan to smoke before you head airside.

Vaping

E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal nationwide in Taiwan, so you cannot vape anywhere at Kaohsiung Airport. Carrying, using, or selling them can lead to fines and confiscation.

Summary

AreaSmoking Allowed
After security (airside)–
Indoor (terminal interior)–
Outdoor (designated areas)Yes

For Taiwan’s airport smoking rules and the e-cigarette ban, see our Taiwan airport smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke at Kaohsiung Airport?

Yes, you can smoke at Kaohsiung Airport at designated outdoor areas outside both the International and Domestic terminals. All of these areas are landside, before security.

Is there a smoking area after security at Kaohsiung Airport?

No, there is no smoking area after security at Kaohsiung Airport. Both terminal interiors have been fully smoke-free since 1 January 2025, so you would need to exit and re-clear security to reach an outdoor smoking area.

Where are the outdoor smoking areas at the International Terminal?

At the International Terminal the designated outdoor areas are on Level 1 by the east-side large-bus parking and the west-side underpass, plus the Level 3 east and west flower-bed areas added in February 2025.

Where can I smoke at the Domestic Terminal?

At the Domestic Terminal you can smoke at the east-side parking lot and the west-side passenger parking lot, both outdoors and before security.

Can I vape at Kaohsiung Airport?

No, e-cigarettes and vapes are illegal nationwide in Taiwan, so you cannot vape anywhere at Kaohsiung Airport. See our Taiwan airport smoking guide for the legal detail.