Athens International Airport … time may pass slowly here.
★★
Greece

Greece’s main airport is cramped,overcrowded and devoid of any graces

Considering Athens airport processes 25 million passengers annually,it’s efficient enough. Just don’t linger if you don’t have to.

  • byBrian Johnston
The sculpture Slipstream at Terminal 2.
★★★½
London

Review:This terminal at Heathrow feels spacious,even in peak season

It never feels crowded and work is a breeze at “The Queen’s Terminal”,aka Heathrow Terminal 2.

  • byLee Tulloch
The airport has a relaxed vibe.
★★★½
Canada

The calmness of this airport will leave you relaxed

The relaxed vibe of this Canadian airport is an asset in most regards – except at security.

  • byAndrew Bain
Marco Polo is completely lacking in wow factor.
★★★
Venice

This airport is over capacity and on the verge of chaos

Italy,a nation of style and flair,ran out of both when building this airport.

  • byBrian Johnston
There’s an abundance of shopping options.
★★★★½
United Arab Emirates

The world’s second-busiest airport is also one of the best

If you were to find yourself living in an airport terminal this would be the place to do it.

  • byJenny Hewett
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The days of homogenous,bland airport design is behind us. A new generation of airports are emerging,with cutting-edge technology and a striking sense of place.

  • byBrian Johnston
Check-in is quick and efficient,even for economy passengers.
★★★★½
Reviews&advice

‘The world’s best airport’ bounces back from post-COVID malaise

Fast,convenient and packed with great shops and restaurants,Tokyo Haneda has bounced back from a post-COVID-19 decline.

  • byCraig Platt
Ibiza airport

Airport review:This party island’s airport keeps the good times going

Sports bars,retailers selling nightclub merch and partied-out travellers nursing their souls on the terminal floor – where else but Ibiza.

  • byJenny Hewett
Inside Perth Airport.

Airport review:Perth Terminal 4 has zero wow-factor

If there were medals for the unremarkable,Perth’s T4 would be a champion.

  • byBrian Johnston
The new terminal at Santiago airport.
★★★★
Chile

This new international terminal will be a hit with Aussie travellers

Australians will often spend plenty of time here on their way into and out of South America and this $1.4 billion new terminal makes things far more pleasant.

  • byBen Groundwater