Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) is a compact regional airport where smoking options are very limited. The only place you can smoke is in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal building, before security. There are no smoking rooms or designated smoking areas once you pass through security, so plan accordingly before your flight.

Before Security

Smoking is permitted outside the terminal in designated outdoor areas. These spots are located outside the terminal building and are accessible to anyone before check-in or security. Look for marked zones with ashtrays near the terminal entrance. No indoor smoking areas exist landside.

After Security

There are no smoking rooms or any designated smoking areas airside at GOA. Once you pass through security, you cannot smoke anywhere inside the terminal. If you absolutely need to smoke during a layover or before boarding, you would need to exit the secure zone, go outside to the designated outdoor area, and then re-clear security. Keep in mind this adds significant time and is only practical if you have a long enough connection. There are no paid lounges at GOA that offer smoking facilities either.

Vaping Rules

Under Italian law, electronic cigarettes and vaping devices are subject to the same restrictions as traditional tobacco. Vaping is banned in all indoor public spaces, including all areas inside the terminal. Treat your vape exactly like a cigarette: outdoors only, in the designated smoking zones before security.

Transit and Layovers

If you have a connecting flight through GOA and need to smoke, you will need to exit the terminal, clear passport control if applicable (since this involves entering Italy), smoke outside, and then go through security again. This is time-consuming and may not be feasible on short connections. Factor in extra time if this is your plan.

Bottom Line

Smoke before you enter the terminal or immediately outside before security. Once airside, there is nowhere to smoke at GOA.