Con Dao, Vietnam
Smoking policy at Con Dao, Con Dao - Co Ong Airport (VCS)
Warnings & Caveats
Vietnam enforces a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. Do not vape anywhere in the airport. Smoking outside designated areas can result in fines under Vietnamese public health law. The airside smoking area near Air View Cafe is reported but not recently verified; confirm on arrival.
Con Dao - Co Ong Airport (VCS) is a small, single-terminal domestic airport on Con Son Island, and its smoking setup reflects that simplicity. Before security, smoking is only permitted outside the terminal building; after security, there is a reported smoking area near the Air View Cafe inside the terminal. The airport is compact enough that finding either spot should not take long, but facilities are basic compared to larger Vietnamese airports.
Before Security
Landside smoking is straightforward: step outside the terminal building to smoke. There are no designated indoor smoking rooms before the security checkpoint. Given the small size of the terminal, the exit is never far away.
Head outside through the main terminal entrance or exit doors.
No specific outdoor smoking zone is marked on published maps, so look for a clear area away from the entrance where other smokers congregate.
This is the most reliable option if you want a cigarette before your flight.
After Security
According to the airportsmokinglounge.com source, there is a smoking area near the Air View Cafe inside the terminal, which would place it airside after the security checkpoint. Details on this area are thin: no photos, no confirmation of seating or ventilation quality, and no recent traveler updates to verify it remains open. Treat this as a reported option rather than a confirmed, well-documented facility.
Look for the Air View Cafe once you are past security; the smoking area is reportedly nearby.
Given the airport's small footprint, staff should be able to point you in the right direction if you cannot find it.
Vaping Rules
Vietnam enforces a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. Do not vape anywhere in the airport or anywhere else in the country. This applies to all heated tobacco products as well. Keep any vaping equipment in your checked luggage.
Bottom Line
Smoke outside before you go through security to be safe; the reported airside area near Air View Cafe may exist but has not been independently verified with photos or recent traveler reports.
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