Smoking at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)

Also known as Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino or NAIA

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Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

Update from Daniel, March 2024: There definitely is an outside smoking area at NAIA terminal 1. Arrivals level, across the car and bus lanes and head to the very right end. There are also locals approaching you and pointing in the direction when you exit the building with a searching attitude ;)

Update from Jay, August 2022: At Terminal 2 there is outdoor smoking sections before security in the parking area across from the arrivals exits.

After Security Smoking

Terminal 1

Update from Lost in Lodos, Dec 2023: The airport is smoke free inside and out by law. Some lounge staff will turn a blind eye on decks and patio areas: but it’s still against the law if you get caught and fines are hefty.

Update from Rene, April 2023: Confirmed that the entire airport went smoke free.

Update from Michael, July 2022: For regular cigarettes, at T1, only the JAL business class lounge has a smoking area.

Update from Dan, Mat 2022: I can confirm that since the pandemic, even the designated outdoor smoking area has been closed. I smoked anyway and was stopped by a security guard. Later, I discovered some drivers smoking discreetly at the carpark. As long as you don't get caught, you can still sneak a smoke in between the parked cars, especially at night. Just go as far as you can from the building and the guards.

Terminal 2:

2024, Dec update from Josh: there is a smoking area at Terminal 2. From the exit go to the shuttle pick up and it is directly across the street outside. Across from Jollibee.

2024, July update from Somke The Ripper: There is a "smoking lounge" named "PUFF Lounge" after security, just near the GATE-9. You need pay US$12 for this "service", and it contain: smoking permit, 1x beer, 1x bottle water, 1x coffee and 1x mixed nuts. You can enter this "lounge" twice, and everytime 30mins. Also i heard from others that there also still have a special "coffee shop", you just need pay US $2 as tip to waters and they will take you to there own smoking area.

Update from JKE, Dec 2023: I am here at the NAIA (MNL) Terminal 2. The smoking area is just right across the Arrival gate. At the Parking Area. There is a huge sign for DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA. December 19, 2023.

Terminal 3:

2025, March update from Ojii.: The iQOS/vaping lounge between gates 111 and 112 is still open

2025, October update from Denim W. of Tavale Travel.: The only lounge that allowed smoking no longer allows. One you pass security and customs there is no smoking.

Feedback from Paul B. for MNL Terminal 3, as of march 8 PAGGS Lounge still has a regular smoking room. cheers, Paul

Update from Dubh,June 2023: The IQOS lounge allows vapes and IQOS. The lounge that Qatar airways uses has a smoking room at the far end where you can smoke cigarettes and vapes/IQOS. there is an outside smoking area at arrivals level (level 1) at the far left door as you are facing the airport.

Update from Rene, April 2023: Confirmed that the entire airport went smoke free. At Terminal 3 (the international section), there's an IQOS Lounge opposite Gate 112, connected to the Sky&Go Cafe.

Update from Jasper J., December 2022: There is one smoking area in the PAGSS lounge located at the international departures 4th floor, airside.

Terminal 4

Update from Rene, Jan 2020: I can confirm that there is no smoking area inside the terminal. Smoking is allowed outside in a designated area in the parking lot, 50 meters from the terminal entrance.

This is a PROPELLER AIRCRAFT terminal serving small Filipino islands, and current information is not known by myself as I have not used this terminal, however it's a very small terminal, so outside the check-in area desks is not a long walk to the 1 departure gate.

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