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.
LBA8.0+0.4
MAN7.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
LBA7.0
MAN7.1+0.1
Food & retail
Best for
LBA
Jet2 and Ryanair leisure trips across YorkshirePriority Pass travellers who pre-book Six Eight One on morning banksBudget travellers using FLYER buses into Leeds or Bradford
Watch out for
LBA
No rail in the terminal — plan FLYER, Arrow Cars, or parkingSingle security hall queues hard on early Jet2/Ryanair banksDo not confuse LBA with Manchester (MAN) or Liverpool (LPL)
Amenities and tips
LBA
Transdev FLYER A1/A2/A3Six Eight One LoungeIn-bag 100 ml securityAirside water fountains
LBA · Compact Yorkshire leisure gateway and Jet2 home base — one terminal at England’s highest commercial airfield, FLYER buses instead of rail, classic 100 ml security with in-bag liquids/electronics, and a single Priority Pass lounge (Six Eight One) after Avro closed. easyJet leaves after 5 January 2027; Aena’s 51% holdco deal is not yet publicly closed.
MAN · Two-terminal Northern hub after the £1.3bn T2 rebuild: Ryanair in T3, everyone else in T2, strong rail and tram links, and a denser lounge set than the old three-terminal layout — still busy at peaks.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
LBA6.8
MAN7.2+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
LBA7.2
MAN8.2+1.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
LBA7.0+0.1
MAN6.9
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
LBA6.9
MAN7.5+0.6
MAN
Rail to Piccadilly in about 20 minutes, with TPE overnight trains from 17 May 2026Wide European and long-haul network from the expanded Terminal 2Pre-bookable parking, TimeSlot/FastTrack and several paid lounges
MAN
Peak morning and holiday security queues even after the new T2 hallLeftover Terminal 1 signage and a stale T1 webpage — Ryanair now uses T3 DeparturesDrop-off charges and a £100 penalty for collecting on the forecourt
Arrow Cars official taxis
Free airport Wi-Fi
FLYER bus is the default — there is no terminal rail
