Sihanoukville, CambodiaSmoking policy at Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS)
Warnings & Caveats
Vaping and e-cigarettes are banned throughout Cambodia. Do not use them inside or outside the terminal. The airside smoking lounge location (north-east corner of the gate lounge) was last confirmed by a traveler in November 2016. Verify it is still open on arrival.
Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS) is reasonably accommodating for smokers by Southeast Asian standards. There is a dedicated smoking lounge airside in the departure terminal, and designated outdoor areas are available landside before security. Vaping is banned throughout Cambodia, so leave the e-cigarettes in your bag.
Before Security
Smoking is permitted outside the terminal building in designated areas. The airport does not allow smoking freely inside the landside terminal, so you will need to step outside to the designated outdoor spots before you check in or pass through security.
Head outside the departure terminal entrance and look for the marked designated smoking zones.
These are open-air spots, so they are accessible to anyone before passing through security.
After Security
This is where KOS stands out for a small regional airport. The official airport website confirms a smoking lounge in the airside boarding area, located in the departure terminal after the security checkpoint.
The lounge is described as a ventilated space with a view of the tarmac, which makes the wait more pleasant.
It is open all day, with no restricted hours listed.
According to a traveler report from November 2016, the lounge was positioned in the north-east corner of the gate lounge area. The airport's own website still lists this facility as active, but given the age of the traveler report, it is worth confirming on arrival that the room is still operational.
Access appears to be open to all departing passengers after security, with no lounge membership or fee mentioned.
Vaping Rules
Vaping and e-cigarettes are banned in Cambodia under national regulations. Do not vape anywhere inside or outside the terminal.
Transit and Layovers
If you are transiting through KOS and remain airside, the smoking lounge in the boarding area should be accessible to you during your layover. No re-entry restrictions are mentioned in available sources, but the airport is small enough that staff can advise quickly if needed.
Bottom Line
KOS is one of the more straightforward small airports for smokers in the region: smoke outside before security, then use the free airside lounge after. Just skip the vape.
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