Smoking at Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Airport Rating

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Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

Feedback from Nicola 19th January 2017: Well worth upgrading to Business Class with Emirates if passing through Dubai.  Not only do you get spoiled for choice with food options in the Emirates lounge - you can also smoke in about a quarter of the area in complete comfort and good ventilation. Very comforting after a 16 hour flight from Auckland. Dubai's dedicated smoking booths get a little foggy to say the least.

After Security Smoking

Terminal 1:

Update from Charlie, March 2022: Here's an update on DXB Terminal 1. There are two smoking areas in D gates.  The first is a Winston branded room.  It is upstairs in the area of Gate 1.  It's not very well marked.  Just follow the signs to Airport lounges and you should see the signs.

The second is a Camel lounge which is on the main floor between gates 12 and 13.

Smoking lounge DXB airport DXB smoking area

Update from Terry O'S., Jan 2019: Gate D12, Upper level

Terminal 2: 

Near the departure boarding lounge.

Terminal 3: 

2025, October update from Alex: There is a Ploom smoking lounge, very clean and not smelly. Top floor next to Hard Rock Cafe close to gate B25. Take the stairs or lift. No signs but you can see it from Costa Cofee if you look up.

2025, April update from Joe, April 2025: Just tried to go to Dubai airport A23 smoking area but is closed for refurbishment, asked someone that said there is one next to A2 which is not mentioned on the page.

Update from Kerryman, June 2023: I can confirm Winston smoking lounge at Gate B3 (2 entrances, on from center isle, 1 from connecting isle (Between Gate B3 and center isle).

Further Information

Terminal Maps

Official Website