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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.
DUB7.7
IOM8.0+0.3
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
DUB7.2+2.2
IOM5.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
DUB7.0+3.0
IOM4.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
DUB7.6+0.6
IOM7.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
DUB7.1+1.1
IOM6.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DUB7.1+2.1
IOM5.0
Best for
DUB
U.S. Preclearance on most direct transatlantic flightsC3 security (liquids stay in the bag, up to 2 litres)Coach links to the city from €9 online
IOM
Quick, short-queue departures to the UK and DublinPublic transport straight from the door to Douglas and the south of the islandPriority Pass members wanting a quiet seat before a daytime flight
Watch out for
DUB
No rail — coaches and metered taxis onlyT2 security peaks 05:00–12:00 for U.S. banksLiffey Priority Pass often caps 11:00–15:00; 51st & Green closes at 17:00
IOM
Terminal closes overnight (about 21:30–05:30); no sleeping insideBag drop closes 40–45 minutes before departure and cannot be extendedFew direct routes outside the UK and IrelandETA needed for non-visa nationals arriving from outside the Common Travel Area
Amenities and tips
DUB
Fast Track SecurityUS PreclearanceLoungesWiFiShopping
2 hours short-haul, 3 hours long-haul
Airport advice; add more with bags, groups, or a U.S. departure.
T2 for Aer Lingus and the U.S. carriers
T1 is Ryanair and most others. Confirm on the day.
Liquids can stay in the bag
C3 scanners: up to 2 litres per container; no baggie.
IOM
Rendezvous Executive LoungeCosta Coffee and Ellan Vannin BarBus Vannin standSteam railway halt
The terminal shuts overnight
Open 05:30–21:30; bag drop closes 40–45 min before.
DUB · Ireland’s hub with U.S. Preclearance, C3 security and four rebuilt lounges — still no train, and T2 mornings can snarl.
IOM · The Isle of Man's only commercial airport: a compact single terminal at Ronaldsway with about 623,000 passengers in 2025. Loganair, easyJet and Aer Lingus Regional fly to the UK and Dublin, plus winter easyJet Geneva from December 2026 and holiday charters. It has one Priority Pass lounge, a bus stand at the door and a steam-railway halt nearby. The terminal closes overnight.
