Yes, you can smoke at Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE). OACA, the airport operator, states on its own services page that smoking inside the terminal is strictly prohibited except at two named areas: one in the public hall, before security, and one in the departure controlled zone, after security. OACA’s text does not say whether either space is an enclosed room.
Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, on the resort island of Djerba in southern Tunisia, is operated by OACA — the same authority that runs Tunis-Carthage.
Before Security: The Public Hall
OACA’s own text for Djerba reads: smoking is strictly prohibited inside the terminal, and designated smoking areas are made available in the public hall and in the departure controlled zone. The public hall is the landside part of the terminal, so this is the option for passengers who have not cleared security, as well as anyone meeting or seeing off a traveller. No further detail on the area’s layout or construction is published; follow the terminal’s own signage to find it.
After Security: The Departure Controlled Zone
For departing passengers who are already through security, OACA names a second designated area in the “zone sous douane” — the customs-controlled zone at departures. This keeps a sanctioned smoke within reach airside without needing to step back out landside, which is not possible once you have cleared the checkpoint without re-screening. OACA does not publish room dimensions, an exact gate location, or whether the area is enclosed, so treat it as a marked space along the departure concourse rather than assume a private indoor lounge.
Vaping
The legal status of e-cigarettes in Tunisia is unclear: they are sold with no clear regulation, and the airport publishes no separate vaping rule. OACA does not state whether the public hall area or the departure controlled zone area is an enclosed room, so whether either admits e-cigarettes is not confirmed; ask staff before using one.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public hall (landside, before security) | Yes | Named by OACA; enclosure not stated |
| Departure controlled zone (airside, after security) | Yes | Named by OACA; enclosure not stated |
| Rest of the terminal building | No | Smoking strictly prohibited elsewhere indoors |
| Vaping | Not confirmed | Legal status unclear; no separate airport rule; ask staff |
For Tunisia’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Tunisia airport smoking guide.