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ShareSmoking at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
吸烟室 - Xīyān shì
Airport Rating
Before Security Smoking
Arrivals - Presently Closed: Couple of smoking areas
were available in arrival
level.
After Security Smoking
There are smoking facilities inside the terminal.
Terminal 1
2026, May update from Zonia.: Toward Gate 10 to end. Stairs up and left side of restaurant area is very big garden, inside is smoking place.
2026, April update from MC.: Next to Gate 21 in Terminal 1 go past the restrooms and there is an outdoor smokers area. See photos.
2025 July update from Ellen.: Terminal 1 - outdoor smoking area at Sky Garden is still open. When near gate 10, turn right and go up the short escalators. The Sky Garden is to the left.
2025 update from Tony S.: If you are lucky enough to arrive at gates 201-220 there is an observation deck just before the rail transit to the main terminal where smoking is permitted.
Feedback from , April 2024: “Observation Deck” is open near gate 202 and behind the main escalator near gate 209 in the main hall is open. Hong Kong International Airport T1.
Update from Christo, June 2023: Smoking is open at the Sky Garden near gate 10. It is now the smokers garden
Update from Ka Wing p., May 2023: For Hong Kong airport: The Terminal 1 sky garden smoking area is back open. Next to Gate 10 with an elevator going up, then turn left.
Important Update from ,March 2023: As of the 1st of March 2023, the sky garden is now back open. Located near gate 10, its a small outdoor terrace with plenty of ash trays. Indoor smoking rooms remain closed.
Presently Closed: There are smoking rooms in main Terminal 1 near gates 25, 29, 41,
63, and 64.
Midfield Concourse
Presently Closed: Smoking in Midfield Concourse near gates 202, 209, 211, 219.
North Satellite
Presently Closed: Smoking area in North Satellite concourse near gates 501-510
(Terrace)
Further Information
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), located on the reclaimed island of Chek Lap Kok, is one of the world’s busiest and most advanced aviation hubs, serving over 200 destinations through around 140 airlines and handling more than 71 million passengers in peak years. Opened in 1998, it features one of the world’s largest passenger terminals and operates three runways, supporting major carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express, and numerous global cargo operators. Known for its award‑winning design by architect Norman Foster, the airport offers extensive shopping, dining, and entertainment options, including the Sky Bridge and the expanding SkyCity complex. Its seamless operations, modern infrastructure, and global connectivity make it a central gateway between Asia and the rest of the world.