ACI
- To city center
- Alderney · ~0.4 km
- Time to city
- Taxi / pre-booked transfer · ~5-10 min typical
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GCI
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
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ACI
Airport is not 24-hour
Wikipedia summarises seasonal opening windows (winter vs summer evening closes differ).
ACI · Channel Islands' smallest scheduled field - Aurigny Twin Otter banks to Guernsey and Southampton, ~48k pax (2024), no lounge product, limited terminal hours, and a long-running runway rehabilitation programme - pure island lifeline, not a lounge airport.
GCI · Channel Islands Guernsey gateway and **Aurigny** hub with dense UK banks (LGW / LCY / SOU / MAN / BHX / BRS and more) plus **British Airways LHR** — **no Priority Pass lounge** verified (former executive space converted for Duty Free); buses.gg and curb taxis cover St Peter Port.
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
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Tiny single terminal
1968 terminal with Aurigny check-in, arrivals room and departure lounge - no jet bridges.
Do not expect retail depth
Island lifeline terminal - café-level at best; no card lounge.
GCI
Aurigny UK + BA Heathrow
Aurigny dominates LGW/LCY/SOU/MAN and island links; BA operates year-round LHR.
Single compact terminal 05:30–21:00
One passenger plant — Duty Free after security; no PP lounge door.
Duty Free + café framing
Island-scale F&B — do not expect hub retail depth.