Santorini, GreeceSmoking policy at Santorini, Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR)
Warnings & Caveats
Greek law prohibits smoking in all indoor public spaces. You are not allowed to smoke within 10 meters of a child or pregnant woman under Greek regulations. Airside smoking options are unconfirmed and may not be available.
Santorini Airport (JTR) has a fairly restrictive smoking setup, as Greek law bans smoking in all indoor public spaces. Your best bet as a smoker is to have a cigarette outside the terminal building before you go through security, since airside options are uncertain and depend on which reports you trust.
Before Security
Smoking landside is straightforward. Designated outdoor areas are available outside the terminal building, and this is the officially confirmed spot for smokers. Head outside through the main entrance or exit doors before checking in or after collecting your bags on arrival.
Outdoor designated smoking zones are located outside the terminal building on the landside.
No indoor smoking is permitted anywhere inside the terminal, in line with Greek national law.
After Security
This is where things get conflicting. Two different reports from travelers give opposite pictures:
A September 2020 update from a traveler named Natasha states there is no smoking area after security at Santorini Airport, and that smoking is only allowed outside the terminal.
An older traveler report from Marco Citta describes a rooftop terrace smoking area that he called one of the nicest at any airport: a large open-air terrace with views over the airport and the sea, located after passport control.
The santorinithiraairport.com guide notes that the cafe on the roof terrace might allow smoking, but uses cautious language, suggesting this is not guaranteed.
Given the conflicting reports, it is safest to assume the rooftop terrace option may no longer be available or may be inconsistently enforced. Do not count on being able to smoke airside.
Vaping Rules
No specific vaping policy for JTR is mentioned in any of the available sources. Greek law generally treats e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco in indoor public spaces, so vaping inside the terminal is likely not permitted.
Transit and Layovers
Santorini Airport is a single-terminal airport with no transit lounges or dedicated transit facilities. If you have a layover and need to smoke, you would need to exit to the landside outdoor area, but there is no confirmed information on whether re-entry after security is possible without going through the full security process again.
Bottom Line
Smoke outside the terminal before you go through security. The rooftop airside terrace reported by some travelers may or may not still be accessible, so treat it as a bonus if you find it open rather than something to rely on.
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