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Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

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Smoking Policy: LimitedVerified November 13, 2026

4 smoking areas at Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

Before security
4
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
Designated ZonePublic Area

Designated outdoor smoking area at the northern end of the terminal.

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Main Terminal
Designated ZonePublic Area

Designated outdoor smoking area along the northern car park walkway.

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Main Terminal
Designated ZonePublic Area

Designated outdoor smoking area in the southern forecourt.

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Main Terminal
Designated ZonePublic Area

Listed on one airport page as a designated outdoor smoking area; a second airport page omi...

Australia smoking and vape rules for travellers (2026)

Smoking policy at Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

Warnings & Caveats

Smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes are banned inside the terminal, airside and in any no-smoking area. A fine may apply if you do not use the dedicated areas and bins.

Yes, you can smoke at Gold Coast Airport, but only in the designated outdoor smoking areas outside the terminal.

Before security

The airport's FAQ says designated smoking areas are at the northern end of the terminal, along the northern car park walkway, the centre walkway and in the southern forecourt. A second airport page lists the same places without the centre walkway. The FAQ links to the terminal map for exact positions.

After security

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the terminal and in airside areas, so there is nowhere to smoke after security.

Airport transfers for Gold Coast Airport

Vaping and heated tobacco

Vaping and e-cigarettes follow the same rule: they are allowed only in the designated outdoor smoking areas.

Connecting flights

If you connect here, you cannot smoke airside. The airport does not say whether you can leave and re-enter, so allow time to clear security again.

Tips

Use the dedicated areas and put butts in the bins provided, or a fine may apply. Check the terminal map for exact positions.

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Main Terminal smoking areas (before security only)

  • Designated outdoor smoking area, northern end of the terminal · Public Area · Designated Zone

    See the terminal map on the airport website; look for signed areas outside the northern end of the terminal.

  • Designated outdoor smoking area, northern car park walkway · Public Area · Designated Zone

    Along the walkway between the terminal and the northern car park.

  • Designated outdoor smoking area, southern forecourt · Public Area · Designated Zone

    In the forecourt at the southern end of the terminal.

  • Designated outdoor smoking area, centre walkway · Public Area · Designated Zone

    Along the centre walkway outside the terminal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last verified

November 13, 2026

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