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.
KGD7.4
GDN8.0+0.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
KGD6.6
GDN7.0+0.4
Food & retail
Best for
KGD
Domestic flights between Kaliningrad and Moscow, St Petersburg and 20+ Russian citiesShort, simple single-terminal transfersDrivers: 900 RUB/day long-term parking or a free lot 400 m away
Watch out for
KGD
Knock-on delays and cancellations when Moscow or St Petersburg airspace is restrictedNo Priority Pass or LoungeKey; foreign Visa/Mastercard cards do not workVisa needed for most foreigners; Germany and the UK advise against all travel to Russia
KGD · KGD is Kaliningrad's compact, 24-hour single-terminal airport, almost entirely domestic after 2022 and a record 5.0 million passengers in 2025. Short walks and cheap long-term parking count in its favour. Against it: no rail link, no Priority Pass, roubles-only payments for foreigners, and knock-on delays when Moscow or St Petersburg airspace closes.
GDN · Efficient small airport with strong rail access but limited food and lounge variety.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
KGD6.2
GDN6.5+0.3
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
KGD5.6
GDN8.5+2.9
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
KGD5.6
GDN7.5+1.9
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
KGD5.8
GDN6.8+1.0
GDN
Quick regional flightsEasy rail connectionsLow crowds outside peaks
GDN
Limited airside diningMorning Ryanair rushesNight transport gaps after 23:00
Check-in closes 40 minutes out
Be at the door 2 h before domestic, 2.5–3 h before international flights.
Sector A domestic, Sector C international
One building: A = domestic, C = international, gates 8–11 in the B area.
No Priority Pass — lounges are pay-at-the-door
Budget for a paid lounge or the 24-hour cafés; card memberships do not work here.
