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.
BRN7.4
ZRH8.3+0.9
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BRN5.8
ZRH7.8+2.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BRN5.0
ZRH7.0+2.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BRN7.0
ZRH8.6+1.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BRN5.6
ZRH7.4+1.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BRN2.0
ZRH7.8+5.8
Best for
BRN
Seasonal Helvetic Mediterranean leisure from the Bern catchmentTravelers who prefer Belp’s short curb-to-gate over ZRH/GVA transfersTour-operator packages booked via Bern Airport destination pages
ZRH
Fast train to Zurich HBStar Alliance connectionsOriginating CT: laptops & liquids stay packedSWISS First when eligible
Watch out for
BRN
No Priority Pass lounge on research dayAlmost entirely seasonal leisure — winter commercial banks are thin; confirm live 2026 scheduleNot a year-round Swiss hub — use ZRH/GVA for network flyingNo published MCT
ZRH
EES queues for third-country passportsDock E Skymetro timeTransfer screening still 100 mlPrimeclass closing 31 Oct 2026
BRN · Switzerland’s capital regional pin at Belp with **seasonal Helvetic / SkyAlps / Chair / Universal Air leisure banks** (Palma, Heraklion, Kos, Larnaca, Rhodes, Djerba, Monastir, Malta, Mykonos and more on the 2026 schedule) — compact terminal **without Priority Pass lounge**; bus/taxi to Bern dominate ground.
ZRH · ZRH is a one-terminal Swiss hub with a 15-minute train to the Hauptbahnhof. Originating CT screening lets locals keep laptops/electronics and liquids (up to 2 litres) in the bag; transfers still use 100 ml. SWISS First is excellent if you qualify, and Aspire/Marhaba/Primeclass cover the card networks — Primeclass is listed to close 31 Oct 2026.
