One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BFS8.5+0.5
IOM8.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BFS7.5+2.5
IOM5.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BFS7.0+3.0
IOM4.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BFS7.0
IOM7.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BFS7.5+1.5
IOM6.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BFS7.3+2.3
IOM5.0
Best for
BFS
Northern Ireland leisure trips on easyJet, Jet2 or RyanairPriority Pass travellers using Causeway Lounge near gates 16–17Passengers who want CT security (2 L liquids stay in the bag)
IOM
Quick, short-queue departures to the UK and DublinPublic transport straight from the door to Douglas and the south of the islandPriority Pass members wanting a quiet seat before a daytime flight
Watch out for
BFS
No rail in the terminal — budget Airport Express 300 or a taxiFarther from the centre than George Best Belfast City (BHD)Causeway Lounge is small; walk-ups are turned away when full
IOM
Terminal closes overnight (about 21:30–05:30); no sleeping insideBag drop closes 40–45 minutes before departure and cannot be extendedFew direct routes outside the UK and IrelandETA needed for non-visa nationals arriving from outside the Common Travel Area
BFS · VINCI-owned Aldergrove gateway with one easy terminal, CT security that allows up to 2 L liquids in-bag, Causeway Lounge on Priority Pass, and Translink Airport Express 300 to Belfast Grand Central — no rail at the terminal, and do not confuse with BHD.
IOM · The Isle of Man's only commercial airport: a compact single terminal at Ronaldsway with about 623,000 passengers in 2025. Loganair, easyJet and Aer Lingus Regional fly to the UK and Dublin, plus winter easyJet Geneva from December 2026 and holiday charters. It has one Priority Pass lounge, a bus stand at the door and a steam-railway halt nearby. The terminal closes overnight.
