Posted 2007-09-08 13:06:26
Goshawk beat me to it - also wanted to mention Samui as the best. So silly that it's a delight. 
While we're on small airports, I have to mention the shed + grass airstrip on Coron Island (Philippines). I still remember the 6-seater revving it's engine (yes - one) for take-off when a guy came running out of the shed waving a calculator and a piece of paper. Pilot cut the engine to chat with him and it turned out that he had re-checked his figures and we were badly overweight (mainly due to them having loaded too many boxes of fish). Given that the airstrip finished at the foot of a large hill, we all had visions of how close we had come to being turned into a fried-fish gumbo splattered all over the slope.......... 
That aside - it's a great place. Worst? Has to be Manila, of course.
Posted 2007-09-08 14:51:44
 Steve2UK, on 2007-09-08 13:06:26, said:
Goshawk beat me to it - also wanted to mention Samui as the best. So silly that it's a delight.
While we're on small airports, I have to mention the shed + grass airstrip on Coron Island (Philippines). I still remember the 6-seater revving it's engine (yes - one) for take-off when a guy came running out of the shed waving a calculator and a piece of paper. Pilot cut the engine to chat with him and it turned out that he had re-checked his figures and we were badly overweight (mainly due to them having loaded too many boxes of fish). Given that the airstrip finished at the foot of a large hill, we all had visions of how close we had come to being turned into a fried-fish gumbo splattered all over the slope..........
That aside - it's a great place. Worst? Has to be Manila, of course.
worst i've been to has to be pataya ,food was terrible ,made me sick ........
Posted 2007-09-08 23:30:50
corkscrew, on 2006-11-14 17:25:21, said:
As good or bad? I imagine it'd be a 1960s futuristic airport with crumbling Jetson-esque architecture and no one there.
As for me, my vote for best major airport goes to HK- especially if one lives in HK and can zip through immigration via the thumb-print scanners.
Posted 2007-09-09 08:01:17
bubba, on 2006-10-28 09:05:16, said: There might be better or worse airports in Asia other than the ones listed here, but staying with the "major" ones, which ones would you vote for?
Love : Singapore Airport
Like: Seoul
Like : Hong Kong
Loathe: Manila
Loathe : Jakarta
Loathe : Shanghai
Dislike : Bangkok
Posted 2007-09-10 17:36:31
just passed through singapore's changi last weekend on a 2 hour layover en route to oz, and was pleasantly reminded why it's just leagues ahead of the rest. the 2 plus hours whizzed by, they had an art exhibition on the 3rd floor, a little drawing and play area for kids, a cozy lounge screening live sports from all over the world, a busy gym on the second floor (made me wonder where on earth all those threadmill joggers came from, did they pack their hand carry bags expecting a gym workout at changi?), 24 hour dining, the famous Harry's jazz bar was kicking, free wireless broadband, quiet reading areas, great shopping and lots of sitting areas for just people watching. and everywhere you look its just information, direction signs, suggestions. its not the hardware, its the software that makes changi such a buzz.
Posted 2007-09-21 10:27:13
I don't know why everyone is bagging manila, have never had any problems there.
personally, being a bit lazy and usually in a hurry, I'd have to say Phnom Penh for speed and its comfortable with nice smokng lounge and free 555,s always in and out very fast with minimum walking.
Hong Kong is too big and you can walk for heaps and get stuck at immigration for ages.
worst airport, seam reape (but maybe its changed now)
oh, and saigon sucks if in transit.
Posted 2007-09-25 07:41:04
i just love to see Mumbai Airport... when approaching it to take a flight out 
Posted 2007-09-27 07:49:01
It was hard to pick between Singapore and Hong Kong. What forced my vote was the airport hotel. Sure you have to walk outside to get to the hotel, but you have windows. Singapore's hotel is claustraphobic. (The winner for worst access would be BKK's Novotel)
Manila and Delhi are filthy, horrible & dangerous.
Posted 2007-09-27 21:04:44
thedude, on 2007-09-10 19:36:31, said: just passed through singapore's changi last weekend on a 2 hour layover en route to oz, and was pleasantly reminded why it's just leagues ahead of the rest. the 2 plus hours whizzed by, they had an art exhibition on the 3rd floor, a little drawing and play area for kids, a cozy lounge screening live sports from all over the world, a busy gym on the second floor (made me wonder where on earth all those threadmill joggers came from, did they pack their hand carry bags expecting a gym workout at changi?), 24 hour dining, the famous Harry's jazz bar was kicking, free wireless broadband, quiet reading areas, great shopping and lots of sitting areas for just people watching. and everywhere you look its just information, direction signs, suggestions. its not the hardware, its the software that makes changi such a buzz.
I'll go along with that, Singapore Airport is exceptional, Hong Kong is OK, but it's huge = lots of walking, for some that could be a problem.
I can only see one clear winner, Changi.
Posted 2007-09-27 21:32:40
bubba, on 2006-10-28 09:05:16, said: There might be better or worse airports in Asia other than the ones listed here, but staying with the "major" ones, which ones would you vote for? The best, bangkok, because ive arrived here !, the worst, london heathrow, its like coming down off the worst drugs possible and you are back in a gloomy country with equally gloomy people,.
Posted 2007-09-28 10:44:12
mikethevigoman, on 2007-09-27 23:32:40, said: The best, bangkok, because ive arrived here !, the worst, london heathrow, its like coming down off the worst drugs possible and you are back in a gloomy country with equally gloomy people,. 
Posted 2007-09-30 12:37:34
Best airport: Singapore
Posted 2007-10-01 03:24:55
Maigo6, on 2007-09-27 22:04:44, said: thedude, on 2007-09-10 19:36:31, said: just passed through singapore's changi last weekend on a 2 hour layover en route to oz, and was pleasantly reminded why it's just leagues ahead of the rest. the 2 plus hours whizzed by, they had an art exhibition on the 3rd floor, a little drawing and play area for kids, a cozy lounge screening live sports from all over the world, a busy gym on the second floor (made me wonder where on earth all those threadmill joggers came from, did they pack their hand carry bags expecting a gym workout at changi?), 24 hour dining, the famous Harry's jazz bar was kicking, free wireless broadband, quiet reading areas, great shopping and lots of sitting areas for just people watching. and everywhere you look its just information, direction signs, suggestions. its not the hardware, its the software that makes changi such a buzz.
I'll go along with that, Singapore Airport is exceptional, Hong Kong is OK, but it's huge = lots of walking, for some that could be a problem.
I can only see one clear winner, Changi.
I like BKK's airport upon arrival (could be that onset of happiness just to be here though, who knows) but absolutely hate it when departing, obvious reason aside, my airline gate is always the one at the very end and God knows I'm not the most punctual person in the world so most times I can be seen making a mad run that goes onnnnnnnnn and onnnnnnn and ooooooonnnnn just to reach my gate. Bah. Other than that one teeny complain, it's got my vote. =)
Changi airport just brings back nightmarish memories of harried cramming for my O'levels after school with my mates. Yup, we're a weird bunch of folks alright. Instead of libraries, we go to the airport to do our cramming. During exam time you'll see hordes of uniformed students at the viewing gallery where it's the quietest, sitting on the floor mugging away. I wonder if it's only unique to us and if folks do that in other airports too...hmm...granted..Changi is kinda big though, so free space is never an issue. So yea, I can never view this place in the same light ever again. 
Posted 2007-10-01 04:45:00
Mumbai, India very bad. Hiroshima good. Naha domestic good. Guam very bad attitude. Kuala Lumpur good. Bahrain good with probably the best duty free in the world. Dubai impressive. All of the Japanese airports very efficient. Old Hong Kong was a thrill ride to get on the ground. Sydney and Darwin O.K.Just the Aussie way of doing things. All U.S. airports bad, especially west coast and I am from America. Taipei very bad. I have been to Taipei many times in transit. As the other poster stated "try getting a beer." I have not been there in 3 years and at that time they had 3 places to get a beer besides business-class lounges and 2 brands to choose from. Taipei beer and Heineken. Singapore good.
Posted 2007-10-01 09:43:25
I voted Singapore as best like many others did but KL is also excellent. I often think KL is the airport that Thailand should have copied for Bangkok. It's well laid out, hassle free and the air-con works. 
I voted Bangkok as worst only because they had the chance to build a really great airport and with all the money available didn't. It's not that bad an airport compared to many but every time l go there l'm never sure if l will be hassled by taxi touts, have to wait an hour for immigration or who knows how long at the baggage carousel. A train service like you have at Singapore or KL would make a big difference too.
Singapore and KL win everytime because they are well run and you rarely have to wait very long for anything.
Having been through Jakarta a bit recently l found it much better than l expected. Maybe l was lucky but everything ran smoothly and quickly.
Posted 2007-10-19 05:32:46
Brunei airport is pretty lousy. Especially as a transit passenger.
Very limited facilities. Very expensive shops, lousy toilets, slow immigration officials on arrival, slow baggage reclaim, almost non existant public transport. Taxis are a maasive rip off. NO BAR or alcohol available.
Sukhothai airport is "cute". Not sure whether this can be included as it's a "Private Airport".
I have never had a problem at "Swampy", so I have to give it the thumbs up.
Even arrived on the day it opened, though I only had hand baggage.
Posted 2007-10-24 17:44:09
Singapore is great
Hong Kong is good.
Bangkok is like a cement building not yet finished. Do not like it.
Worst in my experience Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
llk
Posted 2007-10-24 19:37:08
It's close between Singapore, KLIA, and Honkers IMO.
Singapore by a nose, with Hong Kong a credible 2nd.
The worst airport in the region, (stretching the Asian boundaries a tad) was Port Morsbey, in PNG, where 4 hours in transit felt more like 8 hours of detention.
Posted 2007-10-27 08:34:33
Rajah, on 2006-11-11 22:49:40, said: Soju, on 2006-10-29 09:24:30, said: I'm wondering who voted for Singapore, Hong Kong, and Incheon as worst airports? Those are three very nice airports IMHO, and wonder what it is about them that makes them so bad for some.
I think one problem with this poll is that some people only visit an airport once and have some bad experience, maybe not even airport related, but airline related, and then hate the airport because of one experience.
Maybe true. But so far more than 50 % voted for Singapore as best airport - and so did I.
Posted 2007-10-28 13:11:19
I lived in Taiwan for a year and found the airport at Taipei was ok.
Have visited Manilla several times and the airport is a good indication of how the city is .
A Dump
Posted 2009-09-23 16:12:18
Siem Reap is my favorite: Easy to get through immigration and customs and 10 minutes later I am home  KL is nice but too far out of town.
I hate Swampy for its endless walks and, as somebody else pointed out, it should be much better than it is considering how new it is. Delhi is the worst airport I have been to.
Posted 2009-10-02 09:18:37
Osaka's Kansai, a comfortable uplifting building designed by Renzo Piano.
A first class hotel on site and straight down the escalator to easy train access.
Singapore is looking a bit tired and tawdry these days but it does have a market downstairs and upstairs a swimming pool !
Posted 2009-10-07 16:10:57
Singapore Changi is the best excellent. After flying around the reion on business for 15 years absolutely no question.
I would also include Chiangmai, which I would vote 2nd best,, easy, friendly, no hassles, and quick - maybe Im colored becaus eit is home base !
For worst Jakarta,,
But if we include Perth (which I do in my regional definition) - definately the worst........ no services, shopping and food is sh.. ,, and incoming customs and immigration,, longest lines and least numbe rof Imm officers i have seen anywhere,, can take 2 hours + to clear passport control..
and rude, arrogant, narrow minded, officials... 
Posted 2009-10-10 17:35:22
I like Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport
and I do not like The Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Airport.
Bangkok is also not a Top Airport but not as bad as its reputation, I think.
Posted 2009-10-11 14:48:56
GuestHouse, on 2006-10-30 18:10:38, said: I've voted without yet having expereinced the new Bangkok Airport.
However, from past experience I always found that the old Bangkok Airport looked fantastic on the way in and bl00dy awful on the way out.
The new airport actually looks nice both on the way in and out. But you wouldn't believe the amount of corruption money that place have given to politicians. That is probably why the the runways are starting to crack already. And security sucks-->look at the PAD capturing the airport last year.
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