Can you smoke at Adelaide Airport?

Yes, in limited places. Smoking at Adelaide Airport is only allowed in the designated smoking areas listed on this page, so follow the airport signs.

Is there a smoking area after security at Adelaide Airport?

No. All smoking areas at Adelaide Airport are before security.

Can you vape at Adelaide Airport?

Vaping: Limited. The airport does not give a separate vaping or heated-tobacco rule. Treat them like smoking and use only the designated outdoor areas. On the plane, vapes and spare batteries go in your hand luggage only, and you can't use or charge them on board.

Departures concourse inside Adelaide Airport with escalators and seating

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Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide Airport (ADL)

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Smoking Policy: Limited · Verified November 13, 2026

3 smoking areas at Adelaide Airport (ADL)

Before security: 3
After security: 0

Connecting flight? All smoking areas are before security, so you would need to go through security again — allow extra time.

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Main Terminal

Level 2 designated smoking area, one end of the terminal

Designated ZonePublic Area

Designated smoking area on Level 2 at one end of the terminal. The airport lists one at ea...

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Main Terminal

Level 2 designated smoking area, other end of the terminal

Designated ZonePublic Area

Designated smoking area on Level 2 at the other end of the terminal. The airport lists one...

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Main Terminal

Ground-level designated smoking area, southern end

Designated ZonePublic Area

Designated smoking area on the ground level at the southern end of the terminal, as listed...

Australia smoking and vape rules for travellers (2026)

Smoking policy at Adelaide Airport (ADL)

Before Security

Yes

After Security

Vaping

Limited

Warnings & Caveats

Smoking is not permitted inside the terminal. Smoke only in the designated areas outside.

You can smoke at Adelaide Airport only in the designated areas outside: on Level 2 at both ends of the terminal and on the ground level at the southern end.

Before security

Adelaide Airport says smoking is not permitted inside the terminal and lists designated areas on Level 2 at both ends and on the ground level at the southern end. Its facilities page links to the airport map, and the June 2025 Level 2 terminal map marks a smoking area.

After security

The airport does not list any smoking area after security, so smoke before you go through screening.

Airport transfers for Adelaide Airport

Vaping and heated tobacco

The airport does not give a separate vaping or heated-tobacco rule. Treat them like smoking and use only the designated outdoor areas.

Connecting flights

The airport does not say whether you can leave the secure area and come back. Ask airline or airport staff before leaving, as you would need to clear security again.

Tips

Check the airport map before you go through security to see which area is nearest.

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Main Terminal smoking areas (before security only)

Level 2 designated smoking area, one end of the terminal · Public Area · Designated Zone
On Level 2 (the departures level), go outside and follow the signs to the end of the building.
Level 2 designated smoking area, other end of the terminal · Public Area · Designated Zone
On Level 2 (the departures level), go outside and follow the signs to the opposite end of the building.
Ground-level designated smoking area, southern end · Public Area · Designated Zone
From the ground level, go outside and follow the signs to the southern end of the terminal.