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.
CAN7.5
HKG7.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CAN7.0
HKG8.0+1.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CAN6.8
HKG8.1+1.3
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CAN8.2
HKG8.8+0.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CAN6.9
HKG7.3+0.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CAN6.9
HKG8.3+1.4
Best for
CAN
China Southern connectionsMetro/rail accessModern T2 facilities
HKG
oneworld elites using Cathay loungesPriority Pass at Kyra Gate 23Airport Express to Hong Kong Station in 24 minutesLong layovers with the official free city tour (7+ hours)
Watch out for
CAN
Peak hour queuesT1 closed — Airport South metro suspendedT3 has no direct metro (Gaozeng shuttle / T2 transfer)Terminal mix-ups after May 2026 airline moves
HKG
T2 is check-in only — boarding and arrivals stay in T1 until T2CPlaza Premium visits capped at two hoursThe Wing Business is closed for renovationEmirates lounge hours are 15:40–00:10 only
CAN · Solid modern hub with excellent rail links but crowded peaks and limited international lounge variety.
HKG · A three-runway hub with a new T2 check-in building (opened 27 May 2026) feeding T1 gates by APM. Official 2025 traffic is 61 million passenger trips, not a 70 million capacity slogan. Airport Express is still the cleanest city link; Kyra Gate 23 is the Priority Pass room that is actually worth the walk.
