Newman Airport rated Australia's worst, WA claims 7 of bottom 10
Analysis of 99,664 reviews found Newman Airport in WA's Pilbara averaged 3.10 stars, making it Australia's lowest-rated airport.
Newman Airport in Western Australia's Pilbara region has been rated the worst in the country, averaging just 3.10 stars from 295 reviews. More than one in four reviewers gave it just a single star, citing slow security, limited facilities and poor baggage handling.
The broader pattern is stark: Western Australia claims seven of the country's ten worst-rated airports. Perth Airport, WA's main hub, ranked eighth overall at 3.59 stars and came last among all Australian capital city airports, with travellers complaining of crowded toilets and confusing corridors.
The analysis examined 99,664 Google reviews across 53 Australian airports with at least 100 reviews. South Australia's Port Lincoln Airport topped the rankings at 4.62 stars, while New South Wales had four airports in the top ten.
- 3.10 stars from 295 reviews
- Newman Airport rating
- 99,664 across 53 airports
- Reviews analysed
- 7 of bottom 10
- WA worst airports
- 4.62 stars
- Port Lincoln top rating
Why it mattersIf you fly in or out of Western Australia, you're likely to face long queues, poor facilities and delays based on consistent traveller ratings.
AustraliaTravellers through Western Australian airports face significantly worse experiences than in other states; regional connectivity and tourism appeal may suffer.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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