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.
BJV7.0
SMI7.5+0.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BJV7.0+2.5
SMI4.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BJV6.8+3.8
SMI3.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BJV6.8+1.3
SMI5.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BJV6.6+0.1
SMI6.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BJV7.4+6.4
SMI1.0
Best for
BJV
Priority Pass holders on Bodrum / peninsula leisure flightsSummer international banks within lounge hoursTravelers who want published PP products at a mid-size Turkish leisure field
SMI
Summer holiday flights from northern and central Europe straight to the islandQuick, short walks through a small terminalHotels in Pythagorio just a few minutes away
Watch out for
BJV
International Primeclass closed OCT–MAR on Priority Pass~35–37 km to Bodrum centre — not a city airportSummer peaks lengthen queuesNo published MCT
SMI
Terminal closes at night, so no overnight staysNo loungeFew public buses, and fewer in winterWinter is almost all Athens flights; international routes are summer-only
Amenities and tips
BJV
Primeclass Domestic (PP)Primeclass International (PP)HAVAŞ + taxiDual-terminal layout
Primeclass 07:00–23:00 on Priority Pass
Domestic year-round on PP; International closed OCT–MAR.
Domestic ground floor left; International mezzanine
Both airside after security; International also after passport control.
Domestic notes pre-packed food on PP
International lists complimentary standard alcohol on PP.
SMI
Free Wi-FiHellenic Duty FreeCafésCharging stationsPublic bus stop
The airport closes at night
Not open 24 hours, and you need a boarding pass to reach security.
One terminal, two departure areas
One terminal, with separate Schengen and non-Schengen gate areas.
A few cafés, open around flights
Small cafés landside and airside, and duty free in both areas.
BJV · Turkish Riviera leisure gateway with Priority Pass Primeclass on Domestic (07:00–23:00, 4.4) and International (07:00–23:00, 4.1; closed OCT–MAR). ~35–37 km to Bodrum via HAVAŞ or taxi.
SMI · A small island airport run by Fraport Greece, within 5 km of Pythagorio. It handled 496,417 passengers in 2025, 285,728 of them international, and 488,133 from January to September 2026 (+12.2%). International flights run in summer only, mainly from the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia, Poland, Belgium and Czechia. In winter almost every flight goes to Athens. There is one terminal with Schengen and non-Schengen gate areas, small cafés, Hellenic Duty Free and free Wi-Fi. There is no lounge, and the terminal closes at night.
