Smoking at Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Airport Rating

4

Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

After Security Smoking

North Terminal

Official feedback from Gatwick Enquiry Team, 14th February 2017: We only have a smoking area before you proceed through security. There is no smoking after security.

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North Terminals outdoor smoking area is more convenient than the other terminal's. 

South Terminal

From Holly, Jan 2024: update on gatwick LGW south terminal. The smoking terrace in “my lounge” past security is still there and open, ive just been. You do need to pay for lounge access though

Gatwick Smoking

Update from Damo R., June 2022: Visited South terminal 21/06/22 , was told" my No 1 Lounge" had the only smoking area, ( airside) unfortunately the smoking area is now closed and there is no other place to go , not good for such a large airport, last time I use this for any travel.

South Terminals pre-security outside smoking is a good few minutes walk through the airport, across the road by the carpark. So be prepared for this if your looking to catch flights.

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For connecting flights you may need to enter the United Kingdom and smoke outside terminal then go through Security again for your flight.

Further Information

Official Website