Top Airport-Based Board Games for Terminal Tycoons
Airports are more than just departure gates—they’re hubs of strategy, logistics, timing, and tension.
There aren't many games themed around airports but here are options to put your airport skills to the test.
🛃 1. Airport Rush (2018)
Designer: Erika Tanaka
Players: 2–6
Play Time: 30–45 minutes
BGG Score: ★ 7.7
Why It’s Great:
A light family game that captures the chaos of managing luggage, and planes all at once. Players must optimize their actions as airport managers during peak traffic times. Colorful art, simultaneous play, and hilarious mix-ups make it a fun, chaotic experience.
🧳 2. Baggage Claim (1987)
Publisher: Ravensburger
Players: 2–4
Play Time: 20 minutes
BGG Score: ★ 5.2
Why Play:
This game captures that feeling of travel and discovery, as players revisit the chaos, charm, and serendipity of collecting scattered baggage across the world. Relive the thrill of finding what you thought was lost and the satisfaction of completing your journey—one memory, one airport at a time.
🎖 Honorable Mention: Airport Madness Manager (2025)
Publisher: Papaeya
Status: New Release
BGG Score: N/A (Just Launched)
Why It Deserves Your Radar:
Our very own new entry, Airport Madness Manager lets players juggle arrivals, check-in and passenger flow to avoid delays. Expect it to taxi into wider popularity soon!
🧭 Final Approach
Weirdly there aren't many airport themed board games available. Airports are more than just stops on a journey—they’re where stories begin, reunions happen, and memories are made. With our own Airport Madness Manager, we want to put airports on map.
Prepare for landing - game night is about to get busy.