Yes, Livingstone Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), the gateway to Victoria Falls, has smoking options both airside and outside the terminal.

Livingstone Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport Smoking Policy

A designated smoking room sits in the international departures area, airside. Travellers described it in March 2026 as the one place smoking is permitted inside the terminal, and visitors to the Livingstone Lounge — upstairs in the international terminal, reached after security and passport control — place a smoking room down the hallway from the main lounge seating. The rest of the terminal is non-smoking.

Additional smoking areas are located outside the terminal building. If you have not yet cleared security, smoke outdoors before entering departures.

Summary

AreaSmoking AllowedTypeNotes
International departuresYesIndoor roomAirside, upstairs
Outside the terminalYesOutdoorLandside, before security
Rest of the terminalNo—Non-smoking throughout
VapingYesSame areasTreated like cigarettes

For Zambia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Zambia smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke inside Livingstone Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)?

Yes — a designated smoking room sits in the international departures area, airside. The rest of the terminal is non-smoking.

Where are the smoking areas at Livingstone Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Airport?

Airside, in the international departures area, there is a designated smoking room upstairs in the international terminal. Additional smoking areas are located outside the terminal building.

Is there a smoking area after security at Livingstone Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)?

Yes — a designated smoking room in the international departures area after security, as travellers described it in March 2026.

Can I vape at Livingstone Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)?

Yes — vaping follows the same rules as smoking: use the designated smoking room in international departures or the outdoor areas outside the terminal.