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.
HAJ7.5
PAD8.8+1.3
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
HAJ7.0
PAD7.2+0.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
HAJ6.8+1.3
PAD5.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
HAJ8.6+2.2
PAD6.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
HAJ7.2+1.7
PAD5.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
HAJ6.8+0.4
PAD6.4
Best for
HAJ
S5 under Terminal C to Hbf in ~17 min (GVH AB €4.70)Free HAJway security time slots — A covers A and BStar Alliance / LH lounges on Terminal A until 20:00TUI fly / leisure departures from a compact home-base airport
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
HAJ
Terminal C does not interconnect with A/B after securityNo CT liquids waiver — pack 100 ml / 1 L bagsPriority Pass / LoungeKey Karl-Jatho and Melli-Beese close at 19:00No documented free water refill after security
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
Fastest cheap city link: ~17 min to Hbf, typically every 30 minutes.
Book free HAJway — A covers A and B
Free dedicated security access at A (for A/B) and C. Still pack 100 ml liquids.
Match lounge to your terminal
LH and Karl-Jatho help A/B; C needs Melli-Beese before 19:00.
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.
HAJ · Easy S5 under Terminal C and free HAJway slots make HAJ pleasant to use, but Terminal C is siloed after security, liquids stay at 100 ml, and the card lounges close at 19:00.
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.
