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.
MFM7.8+0.3
SZX7.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MFM6.6
SZX7.0+0.4
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MFM6.4
SZX6.8+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MFM7.8
SZX8.5+0.7
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MFM5.8
SZX7.0+1.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MFM7.2+0.3
SZX6.9
Best for
MFM
Regional hops across mainland China, Taiwan, and Southeast AsiaGetting to Cotai or the Taipa ferry terminal on the LRTA paid or Priority Pass sit-down when the card's hours match your flight
SZX
Fast metro to FutianDomestic China Southern connectionsBudget transport
Watch out for
MFM
Air Macau kiosks close 70 minutes before departure; Xiamen's published close is 60 minutesLRT stops before the timetable's after-midnight departuresCAM's plan for night flight suspensions from Q4 2026 during runway-island worksFake airport payment messages; confirm on macau-airport.com or +853 2886 1111
SZX
Gates 501–583 need the T3 APMInternational Guest Lounge does not admit children on Priority PassAlipay / WeChat Pay for metro and most shops
Amenities and tips
MFM
LRT at the north exitPlaza Premium LoungeMezzanine kitchensWheelchairsMoney exchange and duty free
Use the airline's clock, not a generic two hours
Air Macau kiosks close 70 minutes before departure. Xiamen's published counter close is 60 minutes.
Zones A–D downstairs, lounges on the mezzanine
Plaza Premium is above Gate 9/9A. Plaza Premium First is next to Gate 10/10A.
Night flight suspensions are a plan, not today's board
CAM's March 2026 meeting said night suspensions are planned from Q4 2026 for reclamation and a new taxiway bridge.
SZX
Metro accessDuty-freeWiFiFamily areasParking
2.5 hours for international
Immigration plus security is the long pole for overseas flights.
T3 plus satellite — watch for 5xx gates
Check-in is in T3. Gates 501–583 mean an APM ride after security.
FamilyMart on Level 4 before security
24-hour FamilyMart sits on the west side of the T3 check-in hall.
MFM · A single compact Taipa terminal with a real light-rail stop at the north exit and a usable paid lounge, offset by airline-specific check-in rules, kitchens that close before the overnight departures, and a reclamation project that CAM says will include night flight suspensions from late 2026.
SZX · T3 plus a satellite hall, three runways since November 2025, and a direct Line 11 station. Official 2025 traffic is 66.485 million. International Priority Pass is still one guest room; domestic CZ rooms are better if your gate is nearby.
