Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) smoking guide

Can you smoke at Sheremetyevo? Yes, and even after security.

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) has free indoor smoking rooms in Terminals B and C, a paid smoking room in Terminal B and designated outdoor smoking pavilions near the terminal entrances. Some business lounges also offer smoking facilities for eligible guests. Here is exactly where to find them, what they cost and how to use them during a layover.

SVO smoking mapMoscow
Terminal B · Gates 122–123Free · 24 h
Terminal B · Gate 117Paid
Terminal C · Gates 145–146Free · 24 h
Business loungesLounge guests
Outside the terminalsPavilions

Sheremetyevo Smoking Areas at a Glance

Indoor rooms after security, plus outdoor pavilions

The most convenient option depends on your terminal and whether you have already passed security and passport control. If you are departing from Terminal B or Terminal C, you can use an indoor smoking room without leaving the secure departure area.

Free · 24 h

Terminal B

Indoor room near Gates 122–123, after security.

Paid

Terminal B, Gate 117

Paid smoking room with no time limit.

Free · 24 h

Terminal C

Indoor room near Gates 145–146, after security and passport control.

Before security

Outdoors

Designated pavilions at least 15 m from the terminal entrances.

Good to know: some business lounges also offer smoking facilities for eligible guests, subject to the lounge's own rules.

Terminal B Smoking Areas

Domestic flights: a free room and a paid room

Terminal B serves domestic flights and has two indoor smoking options in the departure area.

Free smoking room

LocationNear Gates 122–123
CostFree
AccessAfter security
Hours24 hours

How to find it

  • Pass through security into the departure area.
  • Follow the signs towards Gates 122–123.
  • Look for the smoking-room signs near the gates.
Best for: Domestic passengers already airside in Terminal B.

Paid smoking room

LocationNear Gate 117
CostAbout 1,000 RUB
Time limitNone listed
AccessCheck local signs

How to find it

  • Head towards Gate 117 in the departure area.
  • Check the current price and access conditions at the entrance.
  • Pay on site and stay as long as you need.
Best for: An alternative if the free room is busy or you prefer a quieter space.

Terminal C Smoking Area

International departures: a free room after passport control

Terminal C is an important terminal for international departures at Sheremetyevo. Passengers flying from here can use the indoor smoking room near Gates 145–146, so there is no need to return to the public part of the terminal.

Free smoking room

LocationNear Gates 145–146
CostFree
AccessAfter security and passport control
Hours24 hours

How to find it

  • Clear security and passport control.
  • Follow the signs towards Gates 145–146.
  • Look for the designated smoking-room entrance.
Best for: International passengers waiting for their flight in Terminal C.

Outdoor Smoking Areas at Sheremetyevo

Before security, at the marked pavilions

If you have not yet passed security, look for the designated outdoor smoking pavilions near the terminal entrances. Under Sheremetyevo's rules, outdoor smoking is allowed only in designated areas at least 15 metres from the entrances.

Use the marked pavilion rather than smoking near the doors, walkways or the drop-off area.

15 m

Minimum distance from terminal entrances for outdoor smoking

Moscow winters are cold: in winter, temperatures outside can drop well below freezing. Keep your coat and gloves to hand if you plan to use an outdoor pavilion.
Re-entry warning: leaving the secure area to smoke outside means going through security, and possibly other checks, again. This is especially inconvenient on a connection.

Can You Smoke During a Layover at Sheremetyevo?

Yes, if you can reach a room in your departure area

If your connecting flight leaves from Terminal B or Terminal C, the free post-security rooms near Gates 122–123 and Gates 145–146 are your best options.

Before you leave your gate

  • Check your next flight's terminal and gate
  • Confirm whether you need to change terminals
  • Make sure you have time to return to your gate
  • Follow the airport signs and your airline's transfer instructions
  • Do not leave the secure area unless you know the re-entry rules

Important

A smoking room in one terminal is not necessarily reachable from another. If you are transferring between terminals, ask airport staff for the nearest smoking room you can use without disrupting your connection.

Sheremetyevo Airport Smoking Rules

Designated areas only

Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking rooms and marked outdoor pavilions. It is not allowed in ordinary corridors, restaurants, waiting areas, toilets or other indoor spaces, and outdoor smoking is restricted near terminal entrances.

Do

  • Use the designated rooms or marked pavilions
  • Follow airport signs and staff instructions
  • Allow time to get back to your gate

Don't

  • Smoke in corridors, restaurants, waiting areas or toilets
  • Smoke near the terminal doors outside
  • Assume every room allows every tobacco product

Can You Vape at Sheremetyevo Airport?

Check the rules at each room

Do not assume that e-cigarettes, vapes or heated-tobacco devices are allowed in the conventional smoking rooms. The fact that a smoking room exists does not mean every type of device is permitted there, so check the posted rules or ask airport staff before using one.

Tips for Smokers Travelling Through Sheremetyevo

Plan ahead and keep your flight safe

Check your terminal first

Terminals B and C have free indoor smoking rooms; find out which terminal serves your flight.

Use the nearest room

A room in another terminal may not be practical on a short connection.

Allow time to get back

Boarding may start earlier than you expect, even if the room is close.

Check paid prices

The paid Terminal B room has been listed at about 1,000 RUB, but prices can change.

Follow the signs

On-site signs and staff are the best guide to the current route.

Dress for the weather

Outdoor pavilions can be very cold in a Moscow winter.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes. Sheremetyevo has designated indoor smoking rooms in Terminals B and C, a paid smoking room in Terminal B and outdoor smoking pavilions near the terminal entrances.

The free indoor smoking room is near Gates 122–123 in the departure area. A separate paid smoking room is near Gate 117.

Yes. Terminal C has a free indoor smoking room near Gates 145–146, after security and passport control.

The rooms near Gates 122–123 in Terminal B and Gates 145–146 in Terminal C are free. The Terminal B room near Gate 117 is paid, at about 1,000 RUB.

Yes. There are designated indoor smoking rooms after security in Terminals B and C. Follow the signs in your departure area.

Usually yes, in the designated room in your departure area, such as the one near Gates 145–146 in Terminal C. Allow enough time to get back to your gate.

Yes. Designated outdoor pavilions are near the terminal entrances. Smoking is only allowed at least 15 metres from the entrances.

Check the rules posted at the smoking room or ask staff. A smoking room does not automatically allow every type of vape or heated-tobacco device.

The free indoor rooms in Terminals B and C are listed as open 24 hours.

You can use an outdoor pavilion in the public area, but you will need to go through security and other checks again. On a short connection, an indoor room is more convenient.