airportsapi vs transport.rest
If you need a Transportation API that's easy to integrate, go with transport.rest.
airportsapi
Get name and website-URL for airports by ICAO code. Covered airports are mostly in Germany.
transport.rest
Community maintained, developer-friendly public transport API
airportsapi
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
transport.rest
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | airportsapi | transport.rest |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
transport.rest is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. transport.rest works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.