Bremen, Germany
Smoking policy at Bremen, Bremen Airport Hans Koschnick (BRE)
Warnings & Caveats
Smoking anywhere inside the terminal building is prohibited under German federal and state law. Smoking in non-designated areas may result in fines or penalties. Passengers on connecting flights who want to smoke must exit the secure zone and re-enter through security, which takes additional time.
Bremen Airport Hans Koschnick is a compact regional airport with a strict no-smoking policy inside the terminal building. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas at the entrance of the terminal, and there are no airside smoking options once you have cleared security.
Before Security
Your only option is to step outside the terminal building before you go through security. The designated smoking area is located at the entrance of the main terminal. Look for the red square smoking pictogram signs mounted on the exterior pillars near the entrance doors. The airport is small and the walk back inside is short, but keep your timing in mind before heading to the check-in queue.
Outdoor designated smoking zone at the terminal entrance (landside, before security)
Accessible to anyone, no charge
Open-air, so exposure to weather is a factor
After Security
There are no smoking areas airside at Bremen Airport. Once you have passed through security, smoking is not possible anywhere inside the terminal. No smoking lounges, no enclosed smoking cabins, and no paid lounge with a smoking facility have been reported at BRE.
Transit and Connecting Flights
If you have a connecting flight through Bremen and need to smoke during your layover, you would need to exit the secure area, go outside to the designated entrance smoking zone, and then pass through security again before your next flight. Given the airport's compact size, re-entry through security is generally quick, but factor in extra time to avoid missing your connection.
Vaping Rules
No specific vaping policy for Bremen Airport is mentioned in available sources. German federal and state law generally treats vaping similarly to smoking in enclosed public spaces, so it is safest to assume vaping is also restricted to the outdoor designated smoking areas only.
Bottom Line
Smoke before you go through security at the outdoor area by the terminal entrance. Once airside, there are no options at all, so plan accordingly.
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