Airport Guides

Complete 2026 guide to Algiers’ Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) covering the Algiers Metro extension to the airport, which has finished civil works but has no confirmed opening date as of mid-2026 (9.5 km, 9 stations from El Harrach; targeted 2026–2027), the four-terminal layout with the Chinese-built T1 as the main international hub, the Square Port Saïd parallel exchange market reality (DZD black-market rate ~65% over official), advance-visa requirements for almost every Western traveller, Ramadan 2026 service effects, and the Morocco border that has been closed since August 2021.

Complete 2026 guide to Medellín’s José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) covering the post-Spirit-Airlines reality (Avianca’s Orlando route converted to permanent daily after the 2 May 2026 collapse), the Rionegro 35 km ridge drive that takes 60 minutes not the advertised 25, Combuses 20,000 COP airport bus, the Priority Pass options at the Avianca Sala VIP, and why Medellín’s altitude is a non-issue compared to Bogotá’s soroche.

Complete 2026 guide to Venice Marco Polo International Airport (VCE) covering the Alilaguna waterbus three lines (Blue/Orange/Red — only Blue reaches the railway station), Venice’s day-tripper access fee (which ended on 27 July 2026), EES live since 10 April 2026, and how the 10-minute covered dock walkway shapes your transit math.

Complete 2026 guide to Manchester Airport (MAN) covering Terminal 1’s permanent closure (19 November 2025), the £1.3bn expanded T2 super-terminal handling 75% of flights, the new Ryanair-exclusive T3 (formed from old T1 in March 2026), the UK ETA — now £20 — mandatory for all non-UK/Irish nationals since January 2025 (April 2025 for EU/EEA nationals), and how UK rail strikes can affect your transport plans.

Complete 2026 guide to Denver International Airport (DEN) covering the iconic Jeppesen tent terminal, the underground people-mover that connects three concourses, the RTD A Line — now a flat $10 Airport Day Pass — to Union Station, the Centurion Lounge in Concourse C, the new East/West Security Level 6 with 17 lanes each, and the Blucifer mustang conspiracy theory.

Complete 2026 guide to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) covering Puerto Rico’s US-territory status (no passport from mainland US), Real ID requirements, two The Lounge San Juan locations with Priority Pass, JetBlue’s expanded Caribbean operations after Spirit’s May 2026 collapse, USDA agriculture inspection on outbound flights, and how Uber actually works at SJU airport pickup.

Complete 2026 guide to Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) covering Vietnam’s expanded 45-day visa-free entry for 13 nationalities since 2023, the $25 e-Visa for 80+ more, three Priority Pass lounges in T2, the Bamboo Airways scale-back reality, Express Bus 86 to Old Quarter at $2, and how to avoid the kerbside black-cab scams.

Complete 2026 guide to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) covering Norman Foster’s mega-T3, the new 30-day visa-free entry for 50 countries, the 240-hour transit visa-free for UK/US/CA/AU, the PEK Airport Express at ¥25, the Great Firewall reality (install VPN before arriving), and the Daxing PKX sister airport you must not confuse with PEK.

Complete 2026 guide to Cancún International Airport (CUN) covering 4 separate terminals, ADO bus to Hotel Zone at 140 MXN, the FMM tourist permit replaced by a passport stamp in 2024, the 271 MXN Visitax for Quintana Roo, why Uber doesn’t work from CUN airport pickup, and how to avoid the official-taxi cartel that overcharges first-timers.

Complete 2026 guide to Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG) covering the new Avianca Diamond International VIP Lounge that opened January 2026, Avianca’s continued Star Alliance membership, TransMilenio K86 to the city centre, soroche altitude management at 2,640 m, and how Bogotá’s notorious traffic shifts your transport math at peak hours.

Complete 2026 guide to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) covering Canada Line SkyTrain at $11.60 CAD with the $6.50 AddFare, three Maple Leaf Lounges (Domestic + Transborder + International), the new Plaza Premium First opened December 2024, US Preclearance at Pier E, and how to plan around atmospheric river weather.

Complete 2026 guide to Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) covering the 8-12 TND white taxi to central Tunis, the closed Tunisian Dinar that you can’t import or export, the Privilege Lounge Tunis as the only Priority Pass option, drone-and-alcohol customs restrictions, and how to plan around the strict TND exchange rules.

Complete 2026 guide to the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), covering the Plane Train people-mover that connects 7 concourses every 2 minutes 24/7, the largest US Amex Centurion Lounge in Concourse F (opened 2023), MARTA Red/Gold Line at $2.50, the multi-Sky-Club Delta hub, and how to plan around tornado-alley thunderstorm season.

Complete 2026 guide to Vilnius International Airport (VNO) covering the 7-minute express train at €0.72, the Narbutas Business Lounge (VNO’s only Priority Pass lounge), EES live since 10 April 2026, three carrier bases (airBaltic, Ryanair, Wizz), and how Lithuania’s cash-free economy means you’ll never need an ATM.

Complete 2026 guide to Riga International Airport (RIX) covering airBaltic’s all-A220 fleet to 70+ destinations, the North Pier expansion that added new gates and a modernised check-in hall, EES live since 10 April 2026, the single Primeclass Business Lounge that accepts Priority Pass, the €1.81 Bus 22 to Old Town, and why Rail Baltica won’t help your 2026 connection.