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Check-in hall inside Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

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Flag of CanadaQuébec City, Canada

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

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Smoking Policy: LimitedVerified November 13, 2026

2 smoking areas at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

Before security
2
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
Outdoor AreaPublic Area

One of two outdoor smoking areas shown on the airport map. The airport does not describe i...

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Main Terminal
Outdoor AreaPublic Area

The second of two outdoor smoking areas shown on the airport map. The airport does not des...

Canada cigarette and vape rules for travellers (2026)

Smoking policy at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

Warnings & Caveats

Smoking is not permitted inside the terminal building; the airport says to smoke outside at least nine metres from all doors.

Yes, but only outdoors: Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport has two outdoor smoking areas and no smoking inside the terminal.

Before security

The airport says smoking is not permitted inside the terminal building and that you must smoke outside, at least nine metres from all doors. Two outdoor smoking areas are marked on the airport map linked from its FAQ page. The airport does not describe the exact spots in text.

After security

There is no smoking area in the secure area. The airport says you must exit the secure area to reach the outdoor smoking areas.

Airport transfers for Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

Vaping and heated tobacco

The airport does not state a separate vaping rule. Treat vaping like smoking: not inside the terminal, and outside only away from the doors.

Connecting flights

If you leave the secure area to smoke, the airport asks you to give yourself enough time to go back through the security checkpoint before your flight.

Tips

Look at the airport map for the two marked areas before you go outside, and keep nine metres from every door.

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Main Terminal smoking areas (before security only)

  • Outdoor smoking area 1 (marked on the airport map) · Public Area · Outdoor Area

    Exit the terminal and follow the airport map; stay at least nine metres from all doors.

  • Outdoor smoking area 2 (marked on the airport map) · Public Area · Outdoor Area

    Exit the terminal and follow the airport map; stay at least nine metres from all doors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last verified

November 13, 2026

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