--- title: "Smoking at Djerba–Zarzis International Airport – DJE" canonical: "https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/tunisia/dje-smoking-at-djerba-airport/" language: "en-us" description: "OACA lists a smoking area in the public hall and one in the departure controlled zone at Djerba–Zarzis Airport (DJE). Vaping and terminal guide inside." lastmod: "2026-10-04T00:00:00Z" --- # Smoking at Djerba–Zarzis International Airport – DJE 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](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/tunisia/). ## Useful Links - [Djerba–Zarzis Airport services and facilities (OACA official site)](https://www.oaca.nat.tn/web/aeroport-djerba/services-et-facilitations) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can you smoke at Djerba–Zarzis Airport? Yes. OACA, the airport operator, names a smoking area in the public hall, before security, and one in the departure controlled zone, after security. OACA’s own text does not state whether either space is an enclosed room. ### Is there a smoking area after security at Djerba Airport? Yes — OACA’s own passenger-services page for Djerba names a smoking area in the departure controlled zone (the customs-supervised zone at departures). Whether it is an enclosed room or an open space within that zone is not stated. ### Where can I smoke before security at Djerba Airport? OACA names a designated smoking area in the public hall, the landside part of the terminal, for passengers who have not cleared security. Smoking elsewhere inside the terminal building is prohibited. ### Can you vape at Djerba–Zarzis Airport? 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 its two named areas are enclosed rooms, so whether they admit e-cigarettes is not confirmed; ask staff before using one. ### Is smoking banned inside Djerba Airport's terminal? Smoking is banned throughout the terminal building except at the two areas OACA names as exceptions — the public hall and the departure controlled zone. OACA does not state whether either exception space is an enclosed room, so treat them as marked areas rather than assume an indoor lounge. ### Can I smoke at Djerba Airport if I'm arriving rather than departing? OACA’s listing names the departure controlled zone and the public hall; it does not separately name an arrivals-side area. Arriving passengers should use the public hall, landside, before leaving the terminal.