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Airport reviews

Barcelona International Airport (BCN).

This cramped European hub excels in one area

The second-busiest airport in Spain feels cramped but shines in the food department.

  • Jenny Hewett
The look

Regional airport’s new international terminal is a game-changer

For me, and 1.4 million other residents north of Sydney, this new $110 million international terminal means no more two-hour trips south for overseas flights.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
From the ceiling of Terminal 1 hangs a massive metal “net” of red, a sculpture known as The Magic Carpet.

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Delayed so long that Berlin locals joked it was already outdated, but the automation at this European airport is next-level.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
Indoor palm trees at the newer terminal 2, Cairo International Airport.

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
A golden nine-metre serene Buddha statue in the Abhayamudra pose symbolising peace and protection, greets all.

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
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The interior is calming, if a bit light on distractions.

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
Nuuk is a nice place to be stranded.

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
The Terminal 3 complex at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

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
Passengers in the departures hall at Helsinki airport in Finland.

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
The terminal design feels cramped … Dubai International Airport.

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