Smoking at Vienna International Airport (VIE)

Airport Rating

Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted anywhere outside the terminals.

Feedback from Sebastian C. 2nd February 2017: Outside the Building you can smoke everywhere.

Official Airport Policy: Smoking is strictly prohibited in the buildings and on the terrace.

After Security Smoking

Update from Michael, February 2022: Generally speaking, all the smoking areas in restaurants are permanently closed due do non-smoking laws in Austria, so travelers have to rely on airport smoking facilities.

Terminal 1:

Gate B

No smoking.

Gate C

Update from Christine, April 2022: Update 04-2022: There is no smoking area at gate c, they closed it forever after renovation.

Update from Michael, February 2022: According to the airport map, smoking areas can be found near Gates C41 and opposite Gate D32. Both of them are nice as they have TARMAC view.

Gate D

Feedback from Sergey, 7th June 2917: 2 smoking booths for 6 people in Terminal 1 near D Gates behind restaurants. 1 small smoking booth in AirLounge Terminal 1.

Inside the international Terminals only in Camel smoking areas. (15 people)

There's a smoking Cabin right near Gate D29 in terminal 3 It is located in the cafe bistro Johann strauss. Update from Shlomy, Jan 2018.

Terminal 3:

Gate F: (Schengen)

Update from Michael, February 2022: For Schengen departures and connections, some smoking areas have closed, there are two left at gates F34 and F35 just opposite each other. They are clearly marked from all parts of the terminal. As they are located at the far end of the terminal you'll have to do some walking if departing from a lower gate number. Be advised that moving walkways are only available towards the smoking areas and not for the return, so you'll have to allow some extra time. This is especially true if you are on a tight intra-Schengen connection arriving and leaving from lower gate numbers.

Departing passengers from lower gates might choose to smoke outside the terminal (check the length of security wait lines).
Alternatively, when leaving security heading for duty free, you might turn left and use the escalator to head for both the Austrian Airlines and SKY lounge. For the latter, there is a smoking booth right before the front desk. Don't even think about goingt there, having a smoke wanting to purchase access and then change your mind and head to the gate without purchasing.

Vienna airport terminal 3 smoking area is beside Gate F32. Feedback from Jessica on the 29th December 2017.

Gate G: (International)

Update from Michael, February 2022: In Terminal 3, for international departures you'll find smoking areas located at gates G16 and G32, so you're all good.

Update from Candice, Feb 2020: Confirmed smoking room between Gates 15 and 16. February 2020. In fact, Austria is a (strangely) very smoking friendly country so I'm pretty sure there will be smoking rooms at ALL gates

Further Information

Official Website