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.
DLM6.8
DNZ7.2+0.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
DLM6.8+0.8
DNZ6.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
DLM6.6+1.4
DNZ5.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
DLM6.6+0.6
DNZ6.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
DLM6.5
DNZ6.8+0.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DLM7.0+5.0
DNZ2.0
Best for
DLM
PP holders on summer international leisure flightsDomestic Terminal 2 banks within 08:00–23:00Travelers using YDA Fast Track / Meet & Greet products
DNZ
TK / Pegasus / AJet into Denizli–Pamukkale catchmentTravelers pre-booking Pamukkale / hotel transfersShort domestic IST/SAW hops with simple single-hall flow
Watch out for
DLM
International Primeclass closed NOV–MAR on Priority PassInternational alcohol often extra paymentSummer peaks lengthen queuesNo published MCT
DNZ
No Priority Pass lounge on research dayAirport sits at Çardak — pad transfer time to Denizli / PamukkaleNetwork is mostly Istanbul domestic — thin internationalNo published MCT
DLM · Turkish Riviera leisure gateway with Priority Pass Primeclass in Terminal 2 — Domestic 08:00–23:00 and International 24h when flights run (closed NOV–MAR). Official CIP relocated near Gate 39.
DNZ · Aegean / **Pamukkale** gateway with **Turkish Airlines IST** plus **Pegasus / AJet SAW** domestic banks — compact Çardak terminal **without Priority Pass lounge**; expect a longer road transfer into Denizli or Pamukkale than a city-edge field.
