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.
FMO8.4
PAD8.8+0.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
FMO7.0
PAD7.2+0.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
FMO6.2+0.7
PAD5.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
FMO6.4
PAD6.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
FMO6.0+0.5
PAD5.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
FMO6.6+0.2
PAD6.4
Best for
FMO
Short single-complex walks and 24h Service PointPriority Pass The Lounge until 21:00 (€26 walk-in)Leisure nonstops plus LH Munich feed (winter Condor Canaries/Hurghada)Cheap week parking from €39 on P6 Holiday Spar
PAD
Short single-terminal walks and curb parking (P1 60 min free)OWL leisure nonstops (Antalya, Palma, Spanish/Greek islands)Paid SCAVI & RAY quiet seat by Gate 5 (~€20 day pass)Cheap regional access via S60 from Paderborn Hbf (~20 min)
Watch out for
FMO
No rail station — S50/R51 bus only from Münster HbfNo free water refill stationsStill classic 100 ml liquid rules (CT not before 2027)The Lounge and airside shops close early / track departures
PAD
No rail at the terminal — S60/SK5 bus onlyNo free water refill stations documentedClassic 100 ml liquids (no published CT waiver)skyhub PAD München ended 10 Jun 2026 — no domestic hub feed
Amenities and tips
FMO
RVM S50 from Münster HbfThe Lounge (GLN)you are here duty-free + Your KitchenCafé Jetlag (landside)Free FMO Wi-FiStep-free terminal + 24h Service Point
Take S50 from Münster Hbf — no airport train
~33 min S50 from Münster Hbf; WestfalenTarif EinzelTicket €9.50.
Pack the classic 100 ml bag — CT is years away
No CT liquids waiver yet — plan the old unpack ritual through 2027.
The Lounge closes at 21:00 — walk-in is €26
Sole airside quiet space; €26 walk-in; shut by 21:00.
PAD
S60 from Paderborn HbfSCAVI & RAY Business LoungeP1 curb parking 60 min freeBerlin Curry (landside + airside)Free airport Wi-FiStep-free single terminal
Take S60 from Paderborn Hbf — no airport train
~20 min direct S60; WestfalenTarif EinzelTicket €8.90 (€7.60 online).
Pack the classic 100 ml bag
No published CT liquids waiver — plan the old unpack ritual.
FMO · Short walks and a €26 Priority Pass lounge make FMO easy once you arrive, but bus-only city links, no free water, classic 100 ml security until at least 2027, and a leisure-skewed Munich-fed network keep the score at 7.0.
PAD · Tiny leisure airport with short walks and a Gate 5 paid lounge, but bus-only city links, classic 100 ml security, thin F&B, and no München feed after skyhub PAD ended 10 Jun 2026 keep the Airportist Score at 6.9.
