Yes, you can smoke at Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) — outside the terminal building, landside, where Turkey’s law permits open-air smoking. A 2026 terminal renovation also added a new smoking area; the airport has not published whether it is indoors or outdoors, or which side of security it sits on.
Diyarbakır Airport handles around 2.3 million passengers a year. For years the terminal, in service since 2015, had no smoking facility at all, and passengers regularly asked for one. A modernization drive in June 2026 addressed the gap, adding a new smoking area alongside filtered drinking-water fountains, extra phone-charging points and additional restrooms.
The New 2026 Smoking Area
A 2026 terminal renovation added a new, modern smoking area. The airport has not published its location, including whether the area is indoors or in the open air, or which side of the security checkpoint it sits on. Ask ground staff or the information desk when you arrive or check in — airport layouts can shift during an active renovation, so an on-the-day confirmation is the most reliable approach.
Landside (Before Security)
Outside the terminal building, landside, Turkey’s ban on smoking in enclosed spaces does not apply, so open-air smoking is permitted; no designated landside smoking facility is published for Diyarbakır Airport.
Vaping
Turkey’s Law No. 4207 treats e-cigarettes the same as tobacco, so vaping at Diyarbakır Airport is confined to wherever smoking is allowed — the open air outside the terminal building, or the new smoking area added in the 2026 terminal renovation. Vaping is not permitted inside the terminal.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor terminal | No | Smoke-free interior |
| Landside (before security) | Yes | Open-air smoking permitted outside the building; no designated facility published |
| New 2026 smoking area | Location not published | Added in the 2026 terminal renovation; the airport has not published its indoor/outdoor status or security side |
| Vaping | Yes | Same spots as smoking; not permitted indoors |
For Turkey’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Turkey airport guide.