Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

3.5

Smoking Policy:Limited

Smoking policy at Barcelona, Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

Barcelona-El Prat has outdoor smoking terraces after security in both terminals. Terminal 1 features a large open-air terrace near McDonald's and Starbucks, free to use without purchase (confirmed June 2025). Terminal 2 has an open terrace after security between Gates R and B near McDonald's/McCafe and Gate S23, with a bar on-site (confirmed December 2025). Before security, smoking is permitted in designated areas outside the terminal buildings.

Before Security

Yes

Smoking is permitted before security checkpoints

After Security

Yes

Smoking is permitted after passing through security

Vaping

Limited

Vaping is restricted to designated areas only

Smoking areas at Barcelona, Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

Outside Terminals — Before Security

High

Outdoor AreaPublic Area

Smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas outside both terminal buildings before security.

Terminal 1 Starbucks/McDonald's Outdoor Terrace

High

Terminal 1

Outdoor AreaAfter Security

Large outdoor smoking terrace located airside near McDonald's and Starbucks. Follow signs for the Starbucks Terrace. The terrace is free to use without a purchase and houses Piscolabis and Starbucks. Also accessible near 'La Botiga' and 'Fridays'. Confirmed operational as of June 2025.

Terminal 2 Open Terrace near McDonald's

High

Terminal 2

Outdoor AreaAfter Security

Large open-air smoking terrace located after security, to the right of McDonald's between Gates R and B, near McCafe and Gate S23. The terrace offers ample seating and has a bar on-site. Accessible from Terminal 2A, 2B and 2C areas. Confirmed operational as of December 2025.