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ARTICLE VIEW:
The world’s best airports for 2024, according to Skytrax
By Lilit Marcus, CNN
Updated:
3:54 AM EDT, Thu April 18, 2024
Source: CNN
Ali versus Frazier. The Red Sox versus the Yankees. Doha versus
Singapore.
For the last decade, Singapore’s Changi International Airport and
Doha’s Hamad International Airport have been going back and forth,
battling over ’.
Every year, UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site
Skytrax surveys travelers from around the globe to compile its list of
the best airports in the world, and for 2024 the honor goes to
Qatar’s airport, which is known for its ultra-modern design,
easy-to-navigate terminals and high-end shopping.
Singapore (SIN) had the title in 2023 and 2020, while Doha (DOH) took
the gong in 2022 and 2021.
“This year, [Hamad International Airport] celebrates its milestone
tenth year of operations and we are truly honored that passengers have
voted us Best Airport in the World for a third time,” Qatar Airways
Group’s CEO, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, said in a statement. “We look
forward to continuing to surprise and delight passengers by creating
memorable and exceptional passenger journeys in the years to come.”
DOH is one of several airports that offer free city tours for
passengers with long layovers, which earned it high marks from
respondents. It’s also home to the , where visitors can enjoy spa
treatments, a squash court and an 82-foot swimming pool.
The Skytrax rankings were announced at the World Airport Awards in
Frankfurt, Germany, on April 17. Data for the list was collected
between August 2023 to March 2024 from people of more than 100
nationalities. Respondents were polled on a variety of topics, from
ease of getting through security checkpoints to quality and variety of
food and drink.
European airports dominate
Nine of the top 20 best airports are in Europe, including Vienna,
Madrid and Istanbul. But the highest placer of the group is Paris’
Charles de Gaulle (CDG), in sixth. The French capital has invested
heavily in updating infrastructure ahead of the this summer, and it
looks like that work has paid off.
CDG’s terminal 3 was named the world’s best low cost terminal, and
Paris’ Orly (ORY) has been named the best regional airport in Europe.
Other European airports also scored accolades from Skytrax. Rome
Fiumicino Airport (FCO) scored the prize for world’s best airport
security processing, Zurich Airport (ZRH) was named best in class in
the 20- 30 million passengers per year division and Helsinki-Vantaa
Airport (HEL) ranked the highest in the 10-20 million annual passengers
category.
Japan shines
Seven of Skytrax’s top 20 airports are in Asia. Both of Tokyo’s
hubs, Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT), landed in the top 10, with Haneda
one spot ahead of its sibling airport in fourth.
New Chitose Airport in Sapporo (CTS) won the prize for the world’s
most improved airport, while Chubu Centrair International Airport in
Nagoya (NGO) was named best in class for the airports with 5-10 million
passengers per year category.
Kansai International Airport (KIX), which serves the Osaka area, scored
the award for the world’s best airport baggage delivery.
Regional highlights
In all, 570 airports were evaluated around the world.
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was crowned the best airport in
North America.
Down under, Melbourne Airport (MEL) took the highest honor for the
Australia-Pacific region.
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) was named the best
airport in India.
Cape Town Airport (CPT) won the prize for the best airport in Africa,
as well as recognition for being the African airport with the best
staff service. King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban was the
winner in the category for airports with under five million annual
passengers.
El Dorado International Airport (BOG), which serves Bogota, Colombia,
was voted the best airport in South America, while Panama Tocumen
Airport (PTY) won the honor of best airport for Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Not just airports
In addition to ranking airports, Skytrax also gives out honors for
exceptional airport hotels.
The retro-inspired was named the best airport hotel in North America.
Others recognized in this category were the Hyatt Regency Shenzhen
(best in China), Hilton Munich Airport (best in Europe), and the Crowne
Plaza Changi Airport (best in the world, for the ninth year running).
The world’s best airports for 2024
1. Doha Hamad Airport2. Singapore Changi Airport3. Seoul Incheon
Airport4. Tokyo Haneda Airport5. Tokyo Narita Airport6. Paris Charles
de Gaulle Airport7. Dubai Airport8. Munich Airport9. Zurich Airport10.
Istanbul Airport11. Hong Kong Airport12. Rome Fiumicino Airport13.
Vienna Airport14. Helsinki-Vantaa15. Madrid-Barajas16. Centrair Nagoya
Airport17. Vancouver Airport18. Kansai Airport19. Melbourne Airport20.
Copenhagen Airport
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