Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland
Smoking policy at Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI)
Warnings & Caveats
The smoking cabin near Gate 4 has been reported both closed and reopened within weeks in early 2023. Do not rely on it being available. Smoking is prohibited throughout the terminal building except in the designated outdoor areas (before security) and the enclosed cabin near Gate 4 (after security).
Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) is a compact, low-cost carrier hub about 35 km north of Warsaw, primarily used by Ryanair. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas, and your options are limited to two outdoor spots before security and a single enclosed smoking cabin airside near Gate 4.
Before Security
Landside, smoking is restricted to two designated outdoor areas outside the terminal building. There are no indoor smoking rooms on the public side of the airport. You'll need to step outside before you enter the terminal or check-in hall. The outdoor areas are marked with standard signage and equipped with ashtrays. No specific details on their exact positions relative to the terminal entrance are available from current sources, but they are described as being outside the terminal.
After Security
Airside, there is one enclosed smoking cabin (a "palarnia" style box) located near Gate 4. This area has had a turbulent recent history:
As of November 2022, the smoking cabin was moved to the corner area near Gate 4.
A traveler report from January 2023 stated the smoking box near Gate 4 was closed.
A follow-up report from February 2023 confirmed it had reopened.
Given these fluctuations, you should not count on the Gate 4 cabin being operational when you arrive. Check locally on the day. There are no paid lounges at Modlin that offer smoking access, and no IQOS or vaping-specific areas have been reported.
Airport transfers for Warsaw Modlin Airport
Vaping
No specific vaping rules for WMI are documented in available sources. Treat vaping the same as smoking and use the designated areas only. Polish law generally restricts e-cigarette use in enclosed public spaces, so avoid vaping inside the terminal.
Transit and Layovers
Modlin is a small single-terminal airport with no complex transit zones. If you are connecting through WMI, the Gate 4 smoking cabin is your only airside option, subject to its availability.
Bottom Line
Smoke outside before you enter the terminal to be safe. The airside cabin near Gate 4 has reopened as of early 2023, but its status has changed multiple times, so verify on arrival.
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