"works without too much hassle"
D Stanley (United Kingdom)
✅ Trip Verified | Baghdad airport is OK. It works without too much hassle. It is a reasonably modern building. There are 3 linked terminals which you can easily walk between both airside and landside. There is a restaurant landside and small cafes both sides. Capacity is limited airside though. Usual facilities landside - mobile phone companies, ATM's, exchange etc. If you have a long transit, it is better to stay landside and visit the restaurant. There are moderate queues for security and immigration can be a bit slow. If you are not on Iraqi Airways, there may not be any business lounge available (certainly not for Turkish anyway).
Experience At Airport | Arrival and Departure |
Date Visit | January 2018 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"the worst thing I've ever experienced"
A Salter (Canada)
✅ Trip Verified | As a frequent traveller, I can safely say that my recent experience at this airport is hands down the worst thing I've ever experienced at any airport. The body search officer (female) was unable to communicate that she wanted 3 women inside the search area, at the same time, obviously I had no idea that's what she wanted because nothing like that has ever happened before. You call one woman inside, get one done and then the other one enters the cubicle. She pulled me inside, checked two other women in front of me and then it was my turn. This was definitely not normal behaviour. Extremely disgusted and upset. This was my fifth visit to Baghdad and the first time anything like this has ever happened. The rest of the staff was fine but because the unacceptable behaviour of this woman compels me to give the staff a low rating.
Experience At Airport | Departure Only |
Date Visit | December 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
Baghdad Airport customer review
M Ziaebrahimi (Iran)
Arrived from Tehran by MahanAir around noon at Baghdad airport (BGW) for the second time. Arrival hall quite warm maybe 34 degrees centigrade outside was about 46 degrees immigration is not so fast but working. Toilets are grim you can find shops and exchange services around as well as small shops for some drink or snacks. Internet cafe is available and not so expensive. You have to use special busses or cars to leave the airport terminal. these cars will ask for USD15 and will not take you to the city of Baghdad but to a hot dusty open area where you can take a taxi. departing to Tehran from Baghdad airport was very time consuming due to severe security measures in Baghdad. You have to leave your hotel at least 5 hours before your departure time. Again you have to use special cars or buses and the same rate would be charged. before reaching at terminal you have to pass through 4 security check points where all baggage and passports would be checked. they use dogs for baggage. It was about 50 degrees centigrade and we had to wait under sunlight for 30 minutes for last checkpoint before entering the terminal. Another two x- rays inside terminal before check-in area. Check in was fast passport control was OK and the transit hall was much better than arrival hall enough seats good air conditioned and peaceful place with some shops and restaurants. Due to severe security measures in Iraq and specially in Baghdad you have to take special cars 4 hours before your departure time due to unpredicted delays and interruption which may happen in check points. Anyway the Baghdad airport service is much better and improved comparing two years ago that used it for first time.
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Recommended | no |