Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV)

Kyiv Zhuliany (IEV) has a clear but limited smoking setup: designated smoking rooms exist airside in Terminal A, and outdoor designated areas are available landside before security. Keep in mind that civilian flights have been suspended since February 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, so the airport is not currently operational for regular passengers.

Before Security

Landside smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas outside the terminals. There are no indoor smoking facilities in the public zone. Head outside through the main terminal exits and look for marked smoking spots near the building perimeter.

After Security

Terminal A (international) has two smoking rooms airside:

• Ground Floor: Located after border control, on the right side as you clear passport control.

• First Floor: Positioned beside the business lounge area on the upper departure level.

The Business Terminal also has a dedicated smoking room inside, though details on its exact location are limited.

For the Domestic Terminal, no confirmed smoking facilities have been reported.

Lounges

Terminal A has three pay-access lounges airside on the 2nd floor: the Green Lounge (accessible via prepaid lounge pass or membership programs), the West Lounge (pay at the door), and the East Lounge (pay at the door, near Duty Free). All are open 24 hours and serve international flights only. None of the sources explicitly confirm smoking areas inside these lounges, so check directly with each lounge before assuming smoking is permitted there.

Vaping Rules

No specific vaping policy for IEV is mentioned in any available source. Treat it the same as smoking and use only the designated smoking rooms or outdoor areas to be safe.

Transit and Layovers

If you are transiting through Terminal A, you can access the airside smoking rooms without needing to exit and re-enter security. Whether you can exit landside and re-enter is not confirmed by available sources.

Important Note on Current Status

Ukrainian airspace has been closed to civilian flights since 24 February 2022. The airport is not currently serving regular passengers. All policy information above reflects the situation prior to the suspension of flights.

Bottom Line

Before the war, smokers had workable options at IEV: outdoor spots landside and two dedicated rooms in Terminal A airside. Until civilian flights resume, this information is for future reference only.