Ranking the best (and worst) airports in Europe

The 5 best-rated airports in Europe:

1. Athens International Airport, Greece

4.4 ratings and 24,467 reviews

Greece’s largest and most famous airport, has come out relatively unscathed from the problems it endured this summer due to numerous flight cancellations and delays. Guests can enjoy luggage storage options, lounges, archaeological exhibits and a wide selection of restaurants and cafes.

2. Zurich Airport, Switzerland

4.4 ratings and 14,267 reviews

Despite several minor incidents this summer, which have caused some negative reactions among passengers, Zurich airport has high ratings. Starting August 1st includes live music on weekends and a games room with table tennis, darts and even miniature golf.

3. Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto), Portugal

4.4 ratings and 11,904 reviews

The delays have plagued many airports in Portugal since mid-June, but so far have not affected the Porto aerodrome much. It has an app to track arrival and departure times in real time, as well as flight status, in addition to the Fast Track, priority channel option, which lets you bypass security controls more quickly.

4. Alicante Airport – Elche, Spain

4.3 ratings and 10,547 reviews

Travelers praise its organization, luminosity and expansive design, in addition to having a broad gastronomic and commercial offering, providing access to a wide range of tourist attractions due to its optimal location.

5. Malta . International Airport

4.3 ratings and 6,279 reviews

This beautiful but well-maintained airport ranks fifth. Despite the fact that the airport and main carrier, Air Malta, were involved in all flight delays from London Heathrow this summer, the facilities remain on par with the largest airports in Europe. Not only does it have a restaurant, duty-free shop and VIP lounge, but it even has a hairdresser and a dental clinic.

5 worst-ranked airports in Europe:

1. Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, France

2.7 ratings and 5,700 reviews

The main complaint about this airport is its small size and lack of seats for travelers. In addition, the recent staff strike issue has led to the cancellation of many flights.

2. Heraklion International Airport, Greece

2.8 ratings and 10,791 reviews

There have been a lot of complaints surrounding this airport, mostly due to the overcrowding situation that occurs during its busiest period. In addition, many users consider the facilities to be incomplete and outdated to accommodate the volume of traffic they have.

3. London Luton Airport, England

Rating 3.0 and 10,665 reviews

According to Bloomberg, with 66% of delays and 2.7% of flights canceled since early July, it positions it as one of the worst UK airports. Most of the complaints referred to the lack of public transport links between the city and the airport and the large queues that formed at some of the restaurants in the airport.

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4. Manchester Airport, England

Rating 3.0 and 15,192 reviews

Most of the complaints refer to the rudeness of the staff and lack of organization, leading to long queues. Choosing Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport, just 45 minutes away, can enhance the experience.

5. Berlin Willy-Brandt Airport

3.2 ratings and 16,959 reviews

With a delay of nearly a decade compared to its planned opening date and an additional 4,000 million euros over budget, the hotel has been praised for the cleanliness and modernity of its facilities, but complaints focus on a lack of arrangements, as well as slow security processes leading to long queues.

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