Reykjavík Airport (RKV)

Reykjavík Airport (RKV) is a small domestic and regional hub sitting just west of the city center, primarily serving flights within Iceland plus limited routes to Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal building, in line with Iceland's nationwide ban on smoking in all enclosed public spaces, which has been in force since 2007.

Before Security

Your only confirmed option is to smoke outside the terminal before you pass through security. Designated outdoor smoking areas are provided outside the terminal building, away from the main entrances. These are open-air spots, so be prepared for Iceland's weather, which can be cold, windy, and wet at any time of year. No specific signage details or exact locations outside the terminal have been reported in traveler feedback for RKV specifically.

After Security

There is currently no confirmed information about any smoking facility airside at Reykjavík Airport. None of the sources consulted have reported a smoking room or designated area past security at RKV. If you need to smoke after clearing security, the only realistic option mentioned in one source is to exit the terminal entirely, smoke outside, and then re-enter and go through security again before your flight. Given how small RKV is, this may be feasible time-permitting, but factor in security queue times.

Vaping

No specific vaping rules for RKV have been reported. Iceland's general indoor smoking ban is widely interpreted to cover e-cigarettes in enclosed public spaces, so vaping inside the terminal is almost certainly not permitted. Treat vaping the same as smoking and head outside.

Transit and Layovers

If you are connecting through RKV, check whether your connection requires you to clear security again. For domestic-to-domestic connections the terminal is compact and re-entry through security is straightforward, but allow extra time if you plan to step outside for a smoke.

Bottom Line

Smoke before you go through security at the outdoor designated areas outside the terminal. There are no confirmed airside smoking options at RKV, so plan accordingly.