Sibiu, Romania
Smoking policy at Sibiu, Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)
Warnings & Caveats
Smoking or vaping outside designated areas may result in legal sanctions under Romanian legislation on health protection in enclosed public places. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are treated the same as traditional cigarettes and are only permitted in designated smoking areas.
Sibiu International Airport permits smoking, but only in a small number of tightly controlled designated areas. Smoking anywhere outside these spots is strictly prohibited and can result in legal sanctions under Romanian public health legislation. The airport is compact and has a single passenger terminal, so the rules are consistent throughout the building.
Before Security
Outdoor smoking areas are set up in the public area outside the passenger terminal, specifically at each entrance to the terminal building. These are landside spots accessible to anyone, including meeters and greeters, passengers who have not yet checked in, and people dropping off travelers. No special access is required.
Outdoor designated zones at each terminal entrance (public access, no boarding pass needed)
These are the only landside options; there are no indoor smoking rooms before security
After Security
Once you pass through security and enter the restricted (airside) area, the airport provides two designated smoking areas inside the terminal:
A smoking area in the Schengen departures zone (for flights to Schengen destinations such as Vienna, Rome, Madrid, and other EU/Schengen cities)
A smoking area in the non-Schengen departures zone (for flights to non-Schengen destinations)
Both areas are located within the restricted area of the passenger terminal, past security control. There are no paid lounges at Sibiu Airport with dedicated smoking facilities mentioned in official sources, so these designated zones are your only airside option regardless of ticket class or frequent flyer status.
Vaping Rules
The airport's 2025 smoking policy explicitly treats e-cigarettes, vapes, and all other vaping devices identically to traditional cigarettes. You may only use them in the same designated smoking areas. Vaping anywhere else in the terminal carries the same legal risk as smoking a regular cigarette in a non-designated area.
Bottom Line
Sibiu keeps it simple: smoke or vape only in the outdoor spots at the terminal entrances before security, or in the two airside designated areas (one Schengen, one non-Schengen) after security. There are no lounges or paid alternatives, so plan your smoke breaks around these fixed locations.
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