Malmö Airport (MMX)

Malmö Airport allows smoking only in designated areas, both landside and airside. The most important thing to know is that since July 1, 2019, a Swedish law bans smoking at airport entrances, on pavements, and at transport pick-up and drop-off points outside the terminal, so you cannot simply light up anywhere outside the building.

Before Security

Landside smoking is restricted to marked designated zones outside the terminal. You cannot smoke at the main entrance, on the pavement directly in front of the building, or at bus, taxi, or train stops. Look for clearly marked smoking spots away from entrances and transport areas. The exact number and precise locations of landside designated spots are not fully documented in available sources, so allow extra time to find them.

After Security

Airside options are more clearly reported:

• Smoking booths between Gate 3 and Gate 5: As of June 2023, a traveler confirmed two smoking booths located after security and before passport control, situated between gates 3 and 5. These are enclosed glass-walled cabins visible from the main airside corridor.

• Smoking area near Gate 6: A traveler reported an enclosed smoking area near Gate 6 as of January 2018. It is unclear whether this location is still operational, so treat this as unconfirmed.

• The SleepinginAirports guide also references smoking areas permitted near Gates 4 and 7, though the exact format (booth, room, or outdoor zone) is not specified.

There are no confirmed paid lounges at MMX that offer a dedicated smoking room. The BRA Lounge (airside, opposite Gate 3) and the SAS Cafe Lounge (near SAS domestic exits) are both present, but neither source confirms smoking facilities inside them.

Vaping Rules

No specific vaping policy for MMX is mentioned in available sources. Given Sweden's strict public smoking laws, it is safest to treat vaping the same as smoking and use only designated areas.

Transit and Layovers

MMX is a small single-terminal airport. If you are transiting, the airside smoking booths between gates 3 and 5 are your most reliably confirmed option. There is no confirmed ability to exit and re-enter the secure zone for a smoke, so plan accordingly before passing through security.

Bottom Line

Smoke in the designated outdoor landside zones before security, or use the confirmed airside booths between gates 3 and 5 after security. The 2019 Swedish law means you cannot smoke freely outside the terminal, so find the marked spots.