World Best Airport 2025 : By Seats, Passengers, Votes & Cleanliness
- Reviewer
- Dec 27, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 21
This post offers a comprehensive look at the world's leading airports based on seat capacity, passenger traffic, traveler feedback, and cleanliness rankings. Featuring highlights from both the 2024 and updated 2025 Skytrax results, it includes interactive maps, key insights, and curated hotel recommendations near major airports to help you plan smarter and travel better.
Top 10 Busiest Airports by Seat Capacity
(July 2025, OAG Data)
Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson (ATL) – 5.7 million seats, up 1% year-over-year
Dubai International (DXB) – 5.28 million seats (+3%)
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) – 4.76 million seats (+11%)
Istanbul Airport (IST) – 4.75 million seats (+8%)
Tokyo Haneda (HND) – ~4.7 million seats
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 4.418 million seats
Denver (DEN) – 4.65 million seats (+3%)
London Heathrow (LHR) – ~4.3 million seats
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) – 4.199 million seats (+8%)
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 3.989 million seats
World’s Best Airport Hotels
The Airport Hotel Awards are based on guest feedback, assessing factors crucial to a positive hotel experience, such as airport access, friendly staff, comfortable rooms, quality dining, and overall value.
Indian Airports Recognized in 2024 (with 2025 Highlights)
Award | Airport |
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Best Airport in India & South Asia | Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi |
Best Regional Airport in India & South Asia | Bengalore |
The Cleanest Airport in India & South Asia | Bengalore |
World’s Best New Airport Terminal 2024 |
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World’s Best Art in the Airport 2024 |
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Best Airport Staff in Central Asia / CIS 2024 | Hyderabad |
Best Airport Staff in India & South Asia 2024 |
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Best Airport Hotel in India & South Asia |
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8th Most busiest domestic flight routes in the world (2024) | Mumbai to Delhi Flight (369 flights/week) |
New Key Highlights (2025 Updates)
Delhi Airport (IGI) won the ACI-ASQ Best Airport (Over 40 MPPA) award for the 7th consecutive year, reaffirming leadership in customer experience in Asia‑Pacific.
Hyderabad Airport received the ACI-ASQ Best Airport (15–25 MPPA) award for the 3rd straight year.
Mumbai CSMIA was named Best Airport (over 40 MPPA) in Asia‑Pacific for the 8th consecutive year in 2025.
Bengaluru (BLR) was recognized as Best Airport for Arrivals Globally by ACI-ASQ for the third straight year.
Delhi IGI Airport is now ranked among the Top 10 Hub Airports in Asia‑Pacific & Middle East (ACI 2024 Connectivity Rankings). It’s the only Indian airport in that elite group.
Both Delhi (IGI) and Bengaluru (Kempegowda) airports have achieved Level 5 Carbon Neutral Accreditation from ACI—the highest level awarded—demonstrating sustainability leadership.
Worlds Best Airports by Passenger Numbers
The ranking is based upon the number of passengers served for each airport.
Passenger Range | Rank | Airport (2024) | Update for 2025 |
70+ Million | 1 | Tokyo Haneda | Still #1 globally in 2024–25 with ~85 M passengers (World Airport Awards, Wikipedia) |
2 | Dubai International | ||
60–70 Million | 1 | Paris CDG | 70.3 M in 2024; holds strong in Europe (Wikipedia) |
2 | Madrid Barajas | ~66.2 M in 2024 (Wikipedia) | |
50–60 Million | 1 | Singapore Changi | 67.1 M international passengers in 2024 (The Times of India, Wikipedia) |
2 | Seoul Incheon | 70.7 M international passengers in 2024 (Wikipedia) | |
40–50 Million | 1 | Doha Hamad | 52.7 M passengers in 2024 (Wikipedia, The Times of India) |
2 | Rome Fiumicino | ~49.2 M in 2024 (Wikipedia) | |
30–40 Million | 1 | Tokyo Narita | Continues strong in 2025 (World Airport Awards, Time Out Worldwide) |
2 | Munich | ~55 M in 2024; maintains top tier in Europe (Wikipedia) | |
20–30 Million | 1 | Zurich | ~84 M total passengers? Actually larger—see correction below. |
2 | Vienna | In top 10 for Europe (2024) (Wikipedia) | |
10–20 Million | 1 | Helsinki-Vantaa | Remains in this range (World Airport Awards) |
2 | Melbourne | Maintains spot internationally (World Airport Awards) | |
5–10 Million | 1 | Centrair Nagoya | Top in its category (World Airport Awards) |
2 | Bahrain | Remains in 5–10 M range (World Airport Awards) | |
<5 Million | 1 | Durban King Shaka | Continues to lead its bracket (World Airport Awards) |
2 | London City | Still key player in <5M bracket (World Airport Awards) |
**Mumbai Airport is the 8th Best Airports 2024 in the category of 50 to 60 million passengers
World's best airport - voted by customers in World Airport Survey (2024)
Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH): A beacon of architectural innovation and luxury, Doha Hamad serves as the pivotal hub for Qatar Airways, solidifying its position as the world best airport.
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN): A prominent Southeast Asian hub, Changi is renowned for delivering an unparalleled passenger experience.
Incheon International Airport (ICN): South Korea's flagship airport and a former recipient of the coveted "Airport of the Year" award, Incheon consistently sets the benchmark for excellence.
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): Serving as the gateway to Tokyo, Haneda is Japan's busiest airport, celebrated for its seamless operations and convenient proximity to the city center.
Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT): Another vital gateway to the Tokyo metropolitan area, Narita serves as the international hub for Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): France's premier international airport and the primary hub for Air France, CDG offers extensive global connectivity.
Dubai International Airport (DXB): A global aviation powerhouse, DXB reigned as the world's busiest airport in 2022 by international passenger traffic and serves as the pivotal hub for Emirates and flydubai.
Munich Airport (MUC): Germany's second-busiest airport, Munich offers an unparalleled travel experience, boasting a diverse array of shopping and dining options that rival those found in city centers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH): Switzerland's foremost airport and the hub for Swiss International Air Lines, Zurich Airport provides convenient access to the vibrant city.
World’s Cleanest Airports (2025)
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened passenger awareness of airport cleanliness, with those prioritizing hygiene excelling in cleanliness rankings
Region | Airport |
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Africa | Cape Town |
Asia | Tokyo Haneda |
Australia/Pacific | Brisbane |
China | Shanghai Hongqiao |
Europe | Zurich |
Middle East | Doha Hamad |
North America | Vancouver |
South America | Quito |
Central Asia / CIS | Baku |
India & South Asia | Bengaluru |
Central America & Caribbean | Juan Santamaría |
Note: Rankings are based on global passenger surveys, reviews, and Skytrax evaluations. Bengaluru retains its lead for cleanliness in the India & South Asia region
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