Kayseri, Turkey
Smoking policy at Kayseri, Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR)
Warnings & Caveats
Connecting passengers who need to smoke between flights must exit the terminal and re-clear security, which takes extra time. No confirmed smoking area exists past security in the International Terminal.
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) has a limited but workable setup for smokers. The only confirmed airside smoking spot is a small terrace in the Domestic Terminal, located between gates 205 and 206. The International Terminal has no confirmed smoking area past security, and the situation there remains unclear.
Before Security
Smoking landside is straightforward. Designated outdoor areas are available outside the terminal building, and you can use them freely before checking in or going through security. No specific signposted zones are named in available sources, but stepping outside the terminal entrance is the standard approach at Turkish regional airports of this size.
After Security
Domestic Terminal: A smoking terrace sits between gates 205 and 206 on the departures level. A traveler who visited in March 2024 described it as pleasant but on the small side, so expect limited space during busy periods. Access is through a door in the gate area.
International Terminal: No confirmed smoking area exists past security. Sources note there "may be" a smoking area, but no traveler has reported one directly. If you need to smoke before an international departure, your only reliable option is to step outside before going through security.
Transit and Connecting Flights
If you have a connecting flight and need to smoke between legs, be aware that you will likely need to exit the terminal entirely, smoke outside, and then re-clear security before your onward flight. This is explicitly noted by multiple sources. Factor in enough time, especially if queues at security are long.
Vaping
No specific vaping rules are mentioned for ASR in any available source. Turkey has restrictions on e-cigarettes in public indoor spaces, so treat vaping the same as smoking and use only the designated outdoor areas or the domestic terrace.
Bottom Line
Smoke outside before security if you can; the domestic gate terrace (between gates 205 and 206) is your only confirmed airside option, and the international side has nothing confirmed, so plan accordingly.
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