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ShareSmoking at Athens International Airport (ATH)
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Before Security Smoking
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals and one smoking booth.
There are smoking facilities inside the terminal after security.
After Security Smoking
Arrivals A
Update from Dave, July 2022: Smoking room in departures, terminal A, gate 08/09 behind starbucks is open as of 26/07/2022
Update from Niek T., Jan 2020. There is a' designated smoking area at the ARRIVALS just before the luggage pickup. that's a nice add-on if you had a long flight while waiting for your luggage.
Arrivals B
2026, March update provided by B. Use the smoking point from Departures B in front of gates B19-B21, ground floor, right before baggage claim.
Departures A
2025, update from Jose A.G.: As of august 4th, 2025, there is a smoking lounge in Departures A - right in front of gate A8
Update from Toni, January 2023: Smoking at A8 is still here.
Update from Vladkozyrev, October 2022: Confirm that on the 29/10/22 ,in departures of A zone after the "Gates 9-13" there is a smokers lounge.
Departures B
2026, May update from Manfred.: That’s the smoking lounge at ATH airport today, next to gates B12 and B13.
2025, July update from Mathias: Quick update from Athens: the lounge departures B between gates B12 and B13 still exists. It's a spacious Winston lounge with air conditioning inside.
2024, May update from Glenn B.: Athens (ATH) Terminal 1 Schengen Area Smoking lounge between Lufthansa Lounge and Gate 12
Update from Soma, May 2022: After security smoking: Departures at gates B12 and B13 there is a smoking spot. enjoy!
There is also a smoking point in front of
gates B19-B21, ground floor
The Aegean business lounge is non-smoking. It
has been non-smoking for more than a year.
There is a smoking booth in front of gate B13 after security - thanx to Anthony for the feedback, 11th April 2017
Feedback and photos are provided by Dimitrios
Karagiannis: He says the smoking lounges are one small booth in
arrivals and a main one, in Departures area before security. You smoke after you pass security
Departures C
Update from Konstantsa, Sept 2023: There is also a smoking lounge at Gate C before C34
Further Information
Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (ATH) is the largest and busiest airport in Greece, serving as the main gateway to Athens and the wider Attica region. Opened in 2001 to replace the old Ellinikon Airport, it sits about 30 km east of central Athens in the Spata area and functions as the primary hub for Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air. The airport features two long asphalt runways and two passenger terminals—the Main Terminal and a Satellite Terminal—designed to handle growing traffic, which reached over 33.9 million passengers in 2025. Known for its modern facilities, cultural exhibits such as the Acropolis archaeological display, and efficient transport links including buses, taxis, and car rentals, ATH has become one of Europe’s significant aviation hubs and the busiest in the Balkans after Istanbul Airport.