1. Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore

Yearly passengers: 62.2 million

Singapore Changi Airport has held the title of the best airport in the world since 2012. It serves as the home to Singapore Airlines, Silkair, and Tigerair. The airport is the world’s 16th busiest. It is praised for its architecture, efficiency of its operations, amenities, and a variety of dining and shopping options.

2. Incheon International Airport, South Korea

Yearly passengers: 62 million

Located on an island outside Seoul, Incheon International Airport is the home base to Korean Air and the 24th busiest airport in the world. It’s lauded for its facilities, shopping and dining options, and a bevvy of cultural performances. The airport also has a Korean cultural museum.

3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan

Yearly passengers: 85.4 million

Haneda International Airport is the fifth-busiest airport in the world. It’s known for its efficiency in service, cleanliness, and shopping.

4. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong

Yearly passengers: 72.8 million

The Hong Kong International Airport is built on an artificial island near the coast of Hong Kong. The airport is home to Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, and Dragonair.

5. Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Yearly passengers: 37.3 million

Hamad International Airport is home to Qatar Airways. The airport cost $16 billion to construct and sits on top of 5,400 acres of land. It is the most architecturally significant and luxurious terminal complex in the world.

6. Munich Airport, Germany

Yearly passengers: 44.6 million

Munich Airport serves as a major hub for Air Berlin and Condor. The architecture of the airport features an airy and glass heavy structure.

7. Central Japan International Airport, Japan

Yearly passengers: 10.1 million

Also known as Centrair, Central Japan International Airport holds the distinction of being the best regional airport in the world. The airport has a 1,000-foot Skydeck where passengers can view ships sail into the Port of Nagoya.

8. London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom

Yearly passengers: 78 million

London Heathrow Airport is the world’s seventh-busiest airport. The airport serves as the main hub for British airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Its Terminal 5 building, which is now 8 years old, was named as the best airport terminal in the world.

9. Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Yearly passengers: 29.3 million

Zurich Airport is the home base for Swiss International Airlines. The airport offers bicycles and inline-skate rentals to passengers with an extended layover. It also offers excursions to the Swiss Museum of Transport, Lucerne.

10. Frankfurt Airport, Germany

Yearly passengers: 64.5 million

Frankfurt is one of the most important transit hubs in the world. It is the home base for a fleet of 280 Lufthansa jets. It is praised for the ease of transit between terminals and a multitude of shopping and dining options.

11. Tokyo Narita International Airport, Japan

Yearly passengers: 39 million

Located a few miles outside Tokyo, Narita handles most of the international traffic of the city. It is praised for its friendly and efficient staff, cleanliness, and a wide variety of dining options.

12. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands

Yearly passengers: 68.5 million

Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in Europe. The airport is praised for a wide variety of leisure activities and a library to cosy up with a book while waiting for the flight.

13. Kansai International Airport, Japan

Yearly passengers: 25.2 million

Located on an island in the Osaka Bay, the airport is a major hub for Japan Airlines. The airport is highly praised for its modern architecture, cleanliness, and helpful staff.

14. Vancouver International Airport, Canada

Yearly passengers: 24 million

Vancouver airport is the top-ranked airport in North America. It is known for its friendly staff, easy access to downtown Vancouver, and high level of organization.

15. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan

Yearly passengers: 44.8 million

Located just on the outskirts of Taipei, Taoyuan is the largest airport of the country. It has received positive reviews for its polite service, fast immigration lines, and clean environment.

So, the next time you plan for a trip abroad, make sure your airline routes you through one of these airports and be awed by their beauty and magnificence.