Yes, you can smoke at Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) — outside the terminal building, landside, where Turkey’s law permits open-air smoking. Diyarbakır’s own Öz Diyarbakır Gazetesi also reported in June 2026 that a terminal renovation added a new smoking area; the terminal interior itself remains smoke-free, and the report does not say whether the new area 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. Öz Diyarbakır Gazetesi reported that a June 2026 modernization drive addressed the gap, adding a new smoking area alongside filtered drinking-water fountains, extra phone-charging points and additional restrooms; the report singled out transfer passengers and those with long waits as pleased with the change, without describing the facility’s construction or its position relative to security.
The Reported New Smoking Area
The published coverage confirms a new smoking area was added and describes it only as “modern” (Turkish: “modern bir sigara içme alanı”). It does not say whether the area is indoors or in the open air, or which side of the terminal or 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 newly reported 2026 area once its exact location is confirmed. 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 |
| Reported 2026 smoking area | Unconfirmed | Local press confirms it exists; indoor/outdoor status and security side not published |
| Vaping | Yes | Same as smoking, once the reported area’s location is confirmed; not permitted indoors |
For Turkey’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Turkey airport guide.