Belgian law bans smoking inside public buildings, airports included, unless you are in a specially equipped smoking room, and the rule applies to e-cigarettes too. Passengers may smoke only in the areas listed below.
| Smoking Area | Location / Notes |
|---|---|
| Arrivals & Departures Forecourts | Landside, Outside the terminal |
| Pier A – Gate A30 | Airside, Schengen zone |
| Pier A – Gates A/T65-67 | Airside, non-Schengen; Schengen passengers can access after about 14:00 |
| Pier B – Gate B17 | Airside, non-Schengen |
Smoking is only allowed in sign-posted outdoor zones or in the three enclosed, ventilated smoking rooms inside the terminal. Fines may be issued for lighting up elsewhere.
You'll find sheltered areas with ash bins directly outside every entrance on both the Arrivals and Departures levels – perfect if you prefer to smoke before checking in.
The most convenient booth for Schengen passengers. Location: Topaz Platform, next to Bar Rouge and near Gate A30.
This lounge sits in the non-Schengen section used by Africa & USA flights until roughly 14:00. Schengen passengers can only reach it once that area re-opens mid-afternoon, so plan accordingly.
Located mid-pier near the Topaz area. Follow the green "Smoking Area" icons. Lift access is available
Vaping follows the same rules as traditional cigarettes – vape only in the designated smoking rooms or outdoors.
If you plan to buy duty-free cigarettes, the main shops are opposite Gate A42 and on the Pier B shopping street. Check allowances for your destination before purchase.
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Yes – three rooms are open airside: Gate A30, Gates A/T65-67 and Gate B17 (verified July 2025).
Smoking is only allowed outdoors on the Arrivals and Departures forecourts; it is banned inside the terminal building.
Yes – vaping devices must follow the same rules as cigarettes and may only be used in the designated smoking areas.