Smoking at Palma Airport

You are not allowed to smoke anywhere inside the airport terminal or in any of the four modules, be it in the public area or the security zone. However, smoking is permitted outside the airport terminal.

Smoking at Palma Airport Arrivals

Smoking inside the terminal building is strictly prohibited. However, as soon as you exit the public arrivals hall you will find yourself in a wide pedestrian area next to an access road. Here, it’s possible to smoke again after your flight.

In this outside area, you will also find several cafes, where you can have a drink, a smoke, and a rest after your journey. The area is partially enclosed and is protected from the strong sun and, to some extent, any strong winds. As Mallorca is warm for most of the year, it’s more than pleasant to sit outside Palma Airport. The area is therefore popular with arriving passengers, whether smoking or not.

For your onward journey, please keep in mind that smoking is not permitted in most rental cars, in taxis, or on public transport.

Smoking at Palma Airport Departures

At Palma Airport departures terminal, there are plenty of benches outside the terminal building. Here, you can enjoy a cigarette in reasonable comfort. If you have some time to spare, you can return to these benches after checking in your suitcases. Until the end of 2024, smokers also had access to an outside terrace just before security control on level 4. However, since security control moved to level 2 in November of last year, the terrace on level 4 has not been accessible to the public. There is currently no possibility to smoke once you have cleared security control.

Smoking fines

Smoking in the toilets of Palma Airport will set off fire alarms. It will result in a heavy fine and brief detention, possibly causing a missed flight.

E-cigarettes and vaping at Palma Airport

The same law that prohibits smoking in public buildings also extends to vaping. However, most airlines and airports will allow you to have e-cigarettes in your carry-on luggage, as long as the fluid is under the 100ml limit. If you are considering a sneaky drag on an e-cigarette, be mindful that this may trigger the smoke alarms. Please also see the section on smoking fines above.