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.
BOO8.8
MQN9.0+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BOO6.8+0.8
MQN6.0
Food & retail
Best for
BOO
Nordland / Bodø city breaks and Lofoten ferry connectionsWiderøe regional feeders plus SAS/Norwegian trunk hopsTravelers who want a short walk or 5-minute bus/taxi into town
Watch out for
BOO
No passenger lounge — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not help hereArctic coastal weather and a single 07/25 runway can cascade delaysAirside Herfra / Hunter Bar / Narvesen follow the flight programme
Amenities and tips
BOO
Herfra + Hunter Bar + NarvesenWalk / bus 1+4 / taxi to centreFree AIRPORT Wi-Fi (~4 hours)Passenger lounge
BOO · A compact, lounge-free Avinor Nordland hub with a genuine walk-to-town option, typically quick security, and solid Herfra/Hunter Bar/Narvesen coverage — trading Arctic single-runway weather and zero lounge product for exceptional city proximity and simple one-terminal ops.
MQN · A compact, lounge-free Avinor short-field for Mo i Rana — taxi-first ground access about 10 km from town, no named airside F&B on Avinor’s directory, and Helgeland weather on an ~870 m runway, with Fagerlia scheduled to replace Røssvoll on 30 September 2027.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BOO6.5+3.5
MQN3.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BOO8.6+1.8
MQN6.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BOO6.0+1.0
MQN5.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BOO6.7+2.2
MQN4.5
MQN
Mo i Rana / inland Helgeland trips on Widerøe Dash 8 linksTravelers who want zero terminal complexity and will eat in townSelf-drive visitors using Avis/Europcar or OnePark at Røssvoll
Replacement airport (~1 km south) is under construction for 2029/2030 — today's terminal remains the operating one
MQN
No passenger lounge — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not help hereAvinor’s shopping page lists no named café or kiosk — do not plan an airside meal~870 m short-field runway (14/32 or 13/31 on some charts) — Helgeland weather regularly delays Bodø/Trondheim connectionsRøssvoll (ENRA) is scheduled to close 2 September 2027; Fagerlia (ENMR) opens 30 September 2027 — do not navigate to the construction site until opening day
OnePark ANPR parking (599 spaces)
SSP landside meeting room
City-side hub — Arctic weather still owns the timetable
Compact city-side terminal; Arctic weather and a single runway are the delay mode — pad onward connections.
One passenger building — domestic vs international after security
Single terminal; split domestic/international after security; meeting room is landside conference hire, not a lounge.
Herfra + Hunter Bar + Narvesen — still programme hours
Herfra, Hunter Bar, Narvesen, and Tax Free; hours follow flights, not a 24/7 mall.
MQN
Free AIRPORT Wi‑Fi (~4 h)Airside food & retailTaxi + Entur stop Mo i Rana lufthavnPassenger loungeOnePark parking (24/7 service)Avis + Europcar car hire
Ultra-short Helgeland strip — weather and the future Fagerlia cutover own the clock
Tiny terminal; Helgeland weather on an ~870 m 14/32 (or 13/31 on some charts) is the real constraint — pad Bodø/Trondheim connections; Fagerlia replaces Røssvoll on 30 Sep 2027.
One compact Røssvoll passenger building — ignore premature Fagerlia labels
Single Røssvoll terminal; no named airside shop on the current Avinor directory; walking distances are short — do not navigate to Fagerlia yet.
No named Avinor shop — eat in Mo i Rana or on the aircraft
Avinor’s shopping page lists no café or kiosk; treat F&B as unreliable and plan town or onboard meals.
