Smoking at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

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Before and After Security Smoking

Espace Fumeurs, CDG.

Smoking is permitted in designated areas outside the terminals and reports suggest there are a few in the terminal also.

Terminal 1:

Important update from Tapio, December 2022: No smoking after security check in gate area 60-68.

Update from Glenn B, April 2019: Paris CDG Airport Terminal 1 After passport control but before security check Smoking is at Level 10. Take elevators located by Laduree and Hermes. Also the Lounges of icare/Star alliance (level 10) and Qatar Lounge (Level 11) have their own separate open air smoking facilities.

(Level 10 smoking lounge)

Feedback from Troy on the 24th March 2018:

  • Smoking rooms (there are 2 in the same area but only one has been open during my last trips) are located on level 10 near the 1st and Business Star Alliance lounges.

There are smoking areas : 

  • Near gates 50 to 58 on Boarding level

I would like to inform you that there is also a smoking area after security located next to the Icare lounge. Take the lift up to floor 10 and it is there. Feedback from Jean-Marc C. on the 4th December 2017.

Level 11 (up to Boarding level, elevator between Information terminal and passenger orientation and Travelex (currency exchange / Tax refund))

Smoking at Gates 50-58

Terminal 2A:

Update from ClaudeF, March 2022: The terminals 2A and 2C have been renovated and all the little smoking boxes seems to have disapeared, both the one next to Mc Donalds at 2C (confirmed) and the ones upstairs from A47.

But there is a much better option now. Airside 2A and 2C are now linked with a large duty-free shopping area. There you will find a nice large smoking terrace, it's 2/3 overed and 1/3 open air. There are seats and a bench, and even some plants. As it is outside the air is fresh. The smoking terrace is at the 2A end of the common area, just right of Starbucks and left od Burberry.

Terminal 2B:

Update from kyriacos, June 2022: Downstairs next to D58 gate there is a smoking place. It is open at the top (outside with glass surround) so there is fresh air and no smoke. Perfect when the weather is good.

Update from Grega, September 2021: Just wanted to let you know that there's a smoking area after passport control in 2B at CDG, in the far corner away from the passport booth, opposite gate B20.

CDG smoking 2B

Update from Michael K, July 2021:  Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Terminal 2B, Smoking area directly after Duty Free left next to toilets. Really nice!

Terminal 2C:

2024, September update from Neil p.: Small outdoor smoking area, on the left after exiting the elevators when heading to the Emirates Business lounge. Down a short hallway to the left. Very quiet and clean.

CDG t2c

Update from ClaudeF, March 2022: The terminals 2A and 2C have been renovated and all the little smoking boxes seems to have disapeared, both the one next to Mc Donalds at 2C (confirmed) and the ones upstairs from A47.

But there is a much better option now. Airside 2A and 2C are now linked with a large duty-free shopping area. There you will find a nice large smoking terrace, it's 2/3 overed and 1/3 open air. There are seats and a bench, and even some plants. As it is outside the air is fresh. The smoking terrace is at the 2A end of the common area, just right of Starbucks and left od Burberry.

Terminal 2D:

Smoking area near the gate 58. ground level, outside. Update from Liisa A. on the 4th April 2019.

D62/63 first level. Large Smokers area. Verified 17th April 2018. Feedback from Tom C.

Feedback from Troy on the 24th March 2018:

  • A secured smoking area is located downstairs near gate 58.

An open-space smoking area is located on the ground-floor shortly before the lounge and passport controls.

The area is actually located on the aircraft parking area, with an open roof.

Feedback from Frederic on the 8th August 2017.

Terminal 2E:

Update from Bill Salmon, August 2023: Outside smoking solution still open as of 29th August 2023. Seats and lovely greenery.

Update from Ken, November 2022: Thank you so much for this site. I have found it incredibly useful for years. Here are  updates for the L gates at CDG Terminal 2E. There is a larger indoor smoking area with some seating at gate L30. On the other side of the duty free shops, there are three very small, very narrow glass closets that hold about 8-10 people. The entry door is on one narrow side with the sole ashtray at the far end in all 3 of them. They are located at L42, L45, and L49. If you are leaving from one of the higher number gates, it is about a 10 minute to the larger room at L30.

Update from Martin, August 2022: There are outside smoking areas at gates M31 and M50.

Update from Unknown, July 2022: Outdoor smoking area by gate M50.

Update from Felix, Sept 2021: There are 2 smoking areas in the middle, at K41 and K45 but busy and smokey, there are also 2 at the end, at K31 and K54, nobody in, very clean. Picture of the one at K31 attached.

CDG Terminal 2E smoking area

Update from Pamela, Feb 2020: Smoking places next to gates 31 and 41. they are at the open air.

Update, Nov 2019 from Duncan C.: Renovations underway! There is a small room behind the Relay store at gate L23

Update from Scott on the 21st June 2019: Smoking room just before walking through duty free at M gates (just near the escalators from the shuttle train. Not bad. No seating.

Update from Alexader: As of May 9th. Relatively nice smoking room at gate K39

Update from Rob J.: As of May 7th, 2019. There is a smoking area in 2E adjacent to L29.  There is also another smoking area by L45. It's very small but does the job.  Photo below

espace fumeurs- cdg

Terminal 2F:

2024, June update from Vladimir: There is a new smoking area past security in 2F, go downstairs by the F31-F36 gates, towards transfers and it's next to the toilets

CDG smoking area

Update from Toby, March 2024: I can confirm smoking after security in 2F nearby gate F21 is still possible. There is a huge sign, you cannot miss it. It's downstairs.

CDG smoking area F21

Next to gates F21 and F46 are two places to smoke after security. Update from Mark on the 14th Aug 18.

Feedback from Troy on the 24th March 2018:

  • At gate area F21-F26: Downstairs,

  • o right at vending machines between Hermès & Royal Quartz.,

  • Smoking room is to the right at the bottom of the stairs / escalators.

  • At gate area F47-56: smoking room is downstairs across from the restrooms.

Terminal 2G:

Smoking area in main Waiting Area, just at top of stairs after coming through security, on back wall by Espace Business. Update from Sean C. on the 2nd May 2018. Photo below.

Smoking area confirmed Terminal 2G main waiting / store area. Located at the far end away from gate area.  Update from Bill M (7th January 2017):

Terminal 3:

Update from Estelle D. on the 3rd Dec 2017: This is to confirm there is a smoking area after the security in front of gate 8. It is a huge area compared to many other airports and open. See pictures.

Between Gates 29 and 31 and at Gate 33.

Gate - K45, provided by Chris G. 17th Feb 2017. We believe this is now closed.

 Smoking area Charles de Gaulle at Terminal 2E - Gate - K45  Smoking area Charles de Gaulle at Terminal 2E - Gate - K45  smoking area Charles de Gaulle at Terminal 2E - Gate - K45    

Gate 8, smoking area, photos provided by Estelle D.

   

Smoking areas: Main one at the entrance at Terminal 3E gates M have a large  20+ smoking lounge. The others are T gate 31 and 35 are smaller. 

   

Update from Linda for connecting flights 30th December 2016: Smoking area just before entering L gates security, when making connecting flight.

According to the law, CDG is a smoke-free airport. However, smoking is permitted in designated areas located airside (after security).

This has been confirmed by Anita on the 4th November 2016.

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