The world's top 10 airports have been revealed
Changi International Airport has been named the world’s best airport for the seventh year running – a history-making achievement. But it’s hardly surprising that travellers leave satisfied with a cactus garden, butterfly park and cinema – who would even bother going on holiday? [Photo: Getty]
Haneda Airport serves five major airlines and it located in the heart of Tokyo making it a vital pitstop for travellers across the globe. [Photo: Getty]
There’s no greater place to kill travel time than at Incheon International Airport with free hospitality service, gram-worthy indoor gardens and even a 72-hole golf course. [Photo: Getty]
Famed for being one of the world’s most luxurious airports, Hamad International is home to some pretty impressive artwork. Here, you can see ‘Lamp Bear’ by Swiss artist Urs Fischer – the perfect selfie opportunity before you even reach your holiday destination. While ‘Small Lie’ by KAWS is also a recent addition since March 2018. [Photo: Getty]
With an 350-seater Imax, spa and luxury brands – stopping by Hong Kong is a family excursion in itself. [Photo: Getty]
Central Japan International Airport is famously shaped in the style of Japanese origami with a terminal shaped like a narrow T with three piers from the central ticketing hall. [Photo: Getty]
With stellar reviews from long haul travellers, Munich International Airport is ranked as one of the top 10 pitstops in the world. With mini golf, showers and a fitness centre – there’s no greater place to unwind ahead of your next flight. [Photo: Getty]
With Paddington Station a mere 20 minutes train journey away, long haul passengers may wish to spend a day in the city during their layover. While the airport provides travellers with an art exhibition in Terminal 2 alongside a plethora of shops. [Photo: Getty]
Japan makes the list once more with Narita International Airport in Chiba. Although not quite as well-known, travellers can enjoy everything from dance performances at Kabuki Gate to traditional Japanese cuisine while waiting to catch a flight. [Photo: Getty]
Located just eight miles from the city centre, travellers can spend a good few hours checking out the sights during those flyovers. [Photo: Getty]
Globetrotters take note, the world’s 10 best airports have been unveiled.
The Skytrax 2019 World Airport Awards gave Singapore’s Changi Airport the crown for a history-making seventh year running with more than 5,000 arrivals and departures each week across 80 different airlines.
But the travel destination is famed for being much more than a mere transport pitstop with a butterfly park, cinema, cactus garden and countless art installations on offer – more than enough to ease the pain of pesky delays.
Japan also flexed its muscles in the annual list with Tokyo’s Haneda Airport coming in close second place followed by Seoul’s Incheon and Hong Kong International Airport at number five.
So what about the UK?
Despite having over 40 public airports, London Heathrow was the only travel hub to make the definitive top 10 most probably down to its easy-to-navigate location for quick-fire business meetings and tourist visits.
From Switzerland to Qatar, we’ve rounded up this year’s top 10 airports. How many have you visited?