Airport reviews
- ★★★★
- Air travel
It opened almost a decade late, but this airport still feels futuristic
Delayed so long that Berlin locals joked it was already outdated, but the automation at this European airport is next-level.
- Kate Armstrong
- ★★★
- Egypt
There’s little to excite you at this busy airport, with one exception
The shopping and dining options are typical chain-store fare, but then you come across the exhibit of a 2600-year-old mummy.
- Andrew Bain
- ★★★★½
- Cambodia
Asia’s stunning new $3 billion airport opens up a new frontier
There’s a resort feel to this vast airport, built to accommodate 15 million passengers a year, and increasing to 50 million in the next 25 years.
- Sue Wallace
Europe’s second-largest airport needs a facelift (and you’ll need a book)
Madrid Airport has fewer passengers, more space and less clutter than most, but there are few entertainment options.
- Shaney Hudson
- ★★★★
- Greenland
New international airport opens up one of the world’s coolest destinations
Delays might be common and you’ll have to walk across freezing tarmac to reach your plane, but this airport is a game changer.
- Lee Tulloch
- ★★
- India
Cramped, chaotic: One of the world’s busiest airports can only get better
It might be one of the top 10 busiest airports in the world, but the facilities here are well short of international standards. Thankfully, upgrades are coming.
- Michael Gebicki
- ★★★★
- Helsinki
A 10-hour layover in this small airport is surprisingly enjoyable
For a small airport, it’s beautiful, efficient, well-considered and has lots of quirky corners to explore.
- Lee Tulloch
- Opinion
- Air travel
It has one of the world’s best airlines … and one of the worst airports
How does a place that has – or builds – the best of everything have such a terrible airport?
- Ben Groundwater
- ★★★
- Australia
‘Worst airport’: Strict rule has some passengers venting
A Google search of Darwin Airport made me dread my visit. And while I was pleasantly surprised, there is one thing I would change.
- Kristie Kellahan
- ★★★★½
- Japan
The ‘world’s best regional airport’ houses a key part of aviation history
It’s easy to see why this place has been named the world’s best regional airport 11 years running. It’s a delight.
- Rob McFarland
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