Yes, you can smoke at Boston Logan Airport (BOS) at the designated outdoor areas outside Terminals A, B, and C, positioned at least 25 feet from entrances. The terminal interiors are smoke-free under Massachusetts law, and Terminal E has no designated area of its own, so Terminal E passengers walk to Terminal C.
Smoking Policy at Boston Logan Airport
Smoking at Boston Logan is an outdoor business: Massport’s official Logan map marks thirteen designated smoking areas on the curbside sidewalks outside Terminals A, B and C, at least 25 feet back from entrances and air intakes as Massachusetts law requires. The terminal interiors are smoke-free throughout, and the indoor smoking lounges Logan once had are long gone. E-cigarettes and vapes follow the cigarette rule, so they belong in the same outdoor areas. The spots below are identified by the numbered terminal doors you step out of, so look for the door number overhead as you leave.
Terminal A Smoking Areas
First Floor:
Outside door A106, close to Baggage Claim A4 and towards the shuttle exit area
Outside door A102, near Baggage Claim A1 towards the shuttle exit area
Second Floor:
Outside door A204, close to the conveyance area
Outside door A201
Terminal B Smoking Areas
First Floor:
Outside door B117, close to Baggage Claim B10 and the SmarteCarte stand
The arrivals curb between doors B107 and B109
Outside door B102, adjacent to the Assisted Care Restroom
Between doors B105 and B106
Between doors B114 and B115
Second Floor:
Outside door B206
Outside door B207
Outside door B216, at the Baggage Claim B10 end of the departures curb
Terminal C Smoking Areas
Terminal C has one marked area, on the upper departures-level curb near door C204 — step outside and use the marked spot away from the doorways.
Terminal E — Use Terminal C
Terminal E passengers walk to Terminal C for the nearest outdoor smoking areas; Terminal E has no designated area of its own. Terminal C sits next door, so allow a few extra minutes on top of your usual pre-flight buffer.
Smoking After Security
Every designated area at Logan is landside, before the security checkpoints. If you want a cigarette after clearing screening, exit the secure area through the nearest baggage-claim doors, use the curbside area, and clear TSA again on the way back. Budget 30 to 40 minutes for the round trip, more in Terminal B and Terminal E at peak.
Summary
| Terminal | Smoking Areas | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal A | Outdoor curbside — first floor by doors A102 and A106, second floor by doors A201 and A204 | Landside, before security |
| Terminal B | Outdoor curbside — eight areas across both floors, the most at Logan | Landside, before security |
| Terminal C | Outdoor curbside on the departures level near door C204 | Landside, before security |
| Terminal E | Walk to Terminal C for the nearest outdoor area | Landside, before security |
| Inside all terminals | Smoke-free, including e-cigarettes | Airside — exit and re-screen |
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.