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.
SDU7.6+0.1
GIG7.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
SDU7.2+0.2
GIG7.0
Food & retail
Best for
SDU
Priority Pass holders on SDU–CGH / BSB / CNF / VCP / GRU domestic banksCentro / Zona Sul travelers using VLT or short taxi/ride-hailSame-day Ponte Aérea / shuttle-style Congonhas connections
Watch out for
SDU
Annual passenger cap and slot rules — reconfirm live schedule vs Galeão spilloverLandside Advantage VIP needs same-day boarding pass before securityBay / Sugarloaf approaches and night curfew framing — pad buffers
SDU · Rio’s downtown domestic field (Infraero; ~6.2M pax 2025 under the annual cap) with GOL / LATAM / Azul banks into Congonhas, Brasília, Confins, Campinas and Guarulhos — plus two Priority Pass Advantage VIP Lounges (airside after X-ray near Federal Police 04:30–22:00; landside next to the American Consulate 05:00–21:00; both max 3h, under-2 free).
GIG · Solid regional hub with improving facilities but moderate congestion and limited premium options compared to top global airports.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
SDU6.8
GIG6.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
SDU8.2+0.4
GIG7.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
SDU6.8
GIG6.9+0.1
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
SDU7.8+0.9
GIG6.9
GIG
Easy Uber accessShort security with Fast PassDecent lounge value via app
No published MCT
GIG
T2 crowds at peak timesLimited airside dining late nightT1/T2 confusion for first-timers
Pick airside vs landside Advantage VIP
Airside sits left after X-ray near Federal Police; landside is Ground Floor by the American Consulate.
Standard alcohol on both PP strips
Airside lists complimentary standard alcohol; landside lists standard alcohol + soft drinks.
