Manchester Airport Smoking Area (2026): Before and After Security, by Terminal
- Before security
- Signposted areas outside every terminal, before check-in and after arrivalsSource: manchesterairport.co.uk
- After security
- Terminal 2 only: a signposted outdoor smoking area in the departure lounge. Terminal 3 has none airsideSource: manchesterairport.co.uk
- Vaping
- E-cigarettes are not permitted indoors anywhere in the airport buildingsSource: manchesterairport.co.uk
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Where you can smoke at Manchester: before security, after security, and by terminal, with hours where the airport publishes them. Sourced and dated.
Manchester smoking areas before security
- Before security
- Signposted areas outside every terminal, before check-in and after arrivalsSource: manchesterairport.co.uk
Can you smoke after security at Manchester?
- After security
- Terminal 2 only: a signposted outdoor smoking area in the departure lounge. Terminal 3 has none airsideSource: manchesterairport.co.uk
- Vaping
- E-cigarettes are not permitted indoors anywhere in the airport buildingsSource: manchesterairport.co.uk
By terminal
| Terminal | After security |
|---|---|
| Terminal 2 | Outdoor smoking area in the departure loungeSource: manchesterairport.co.uk |
| Terminal 3 | None – smoke outside the terminal before check-inSource: manchesterairport.co.uk |
Sources
- https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/help/frequently-asked-questions/?QUERY=smoking — retrieved 3 September 2026