Thread: What's the shittiest airport in the world?

Kuwait City....Oil rich nation? not judging by this airport. foking khazi.

Abu Dhabi.......Oil rich nation.......see above.

This issue has been discussed to death on some other Thailand forums. However, I will say this.

I think the determination of the world's shittiest major international airport should be not just according to which is absolutely worst, but which ones also greatly fail to meet higher expectations for the level of development in a particular country.

I could list lots of 3rd world places I've been, but according to my revised criteria, I would say that LAX (Los Angeles) and JFK immediately come to mind. Granted, they are older airports, but are hugely important gateways into the USA.

In Asia, not counting the backwaters like Laos, etc., maybe Manila would be in there.

Interesting to hear that Chin.

I'd rank LAX among the best. Arrived/departed with all sorts of baggage (new wives, dogs, guns, multi-natnl kids, laptops, name it) never a problem. Helped that I lived about 3 miles from there and could go shake down the dumbasses.

JFk is a different story.

(ok never owned a gun)

^Most of my flights are into and out of the Int'l terminal, because for the past 20 years I've flown Thai, Cathay and others. I guess my perspective is from there.

If you're through connecting on UA, NW, or other US airlines maybe it's not so bad.

I'd agree with Manila & Abu Dhabi & I'll up you Manchester (sorry, DE - but it's really not nice. )

Port Moresby, P.N.G.
The stench was worse than at the railway station in Calcutta which was at the top of my places not to re-visit.
Perth W.A has the meanest Custome pricks I've ever come across, will Never ever fly international into there again

Originally Posted by November Rain

I'd agree with Manila & Abu Dhabi & I'll up you Manchester (sorry, DE - but it's really not nice. )

I dont mind Manchester, it certainly beats Leeds/Bradford or Gatwick. Havent been to heathrow other than for pick ups, but if the parking space is anything to go by.......

In terms of lack of facilities for international travelers to a major world airport, I would have to list Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and even Delhi on there. Surprisingly, Chennai is better and nowhere near as important a city.

*I travel to India 4+ times/year.

Bahrain wasn't too clever.

Kuwait City airport is one of the most boring I ever stayed 6 hours in transit. And without a dollar in the pocket it's like hell, no beer, no whisky, only water pouah.

TD seems to have the world covered. sweet. (still in that lovey-dovey holiday spirit)

Originally Posted by Ban Saray

Perth W.A has the meanest Custome pricks I've ever come across, will Never ever fly international into there again

They waved me straight through on both occasions I have been there. Maybe it was the business class tags on my bags

Colombo is the worst airport in my experience. And I have spent a total of 20 hours there in transit

Originally Posted by slimboyfat

Colombo is the worst airport in my experience. And I have spent a total of 20 hours there in transit

Yeah, I was through there two months ago for business. I thought the most hilarious thing was the duty free shops exiting immigration. Rows upon rows of shops selling refrigerators, microwaves, major appliances of all sorts. People were wheeling out huge crates with major appliances like luggage. I laughed my ass off.

Guess it has something to do with high import tax on major appliances or something? Never bothered to figure that one out....

Originally Posted by chinthee

This issue has been discussed to death on some other Thailand forums.

Some of us dont look at other forums. It might be worth bearing that in mind when making observations like the above.

Originally Posted by Spin

Originally Posted by chinthee

This issue has been discussed to death on some other Thailand forums.

Some of us dont look at other forums. It might be worth bearing that in mind when making observations like the above.

Ok, apologies. I'll try to recreate my excitement for this topic again. I've been everywhere you can imagine almost.

Originally Posted by chinthee

I'll try to recreate my excitement for this topic again

Does this help?

^Very good start. Reminds me of some airports in the Former Soviet Central Asian Republics - I'll discuss those tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by chinthee

Originally Posted by Spin

Originally Posted by chinthee

This issue has been discussed to death on some other Thailand forums.

Some of us dont look at other forums. It might be worth bearing that in mind when making observations like the above.

Ok, apologies. I'll try to recreate my excitement for this topic again. I've been everywhere you can imagine almost.

How about Ouagadougou?
Capitol of Upper Volta - we used to go through there on trips back and forth to the Congo. A refueling stop but we had to get off the plane...

I have been there and they have since changed the name.

Originally Posted by peterpan

Brunei, its crap, not the worst by any means but jesus, you can't even buy a beer and the food you get is pure swill, they have free wifi now, but mostly it doesn't work and the bitches aren't worth a look.

Yes I agree. Many a time I had 10 hour stops over there. I used to sit up stairs in the only food cafe place with a good book and slowly work my way through my bottle of duty free rum.

Originally Posted by Ban Saray

Perth W.A has the meanest Custome pricks I've ever come across, will Never ever fly international into there again

If you think they are bad don't fly into Darwin either.

^OK then here it is, you git

Heathrow is shite, when i fly back into it!