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- Singapore Changi Airport was just ranked as the best airport (again) in the world by Skytrax, an airport survey firm.
- The airport has won the top spot for 13 years in a row.
- Singapore Changi Airport and Hamad International Airport both received high rankings in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards.
Travelers generally aim to minimize time in the airport. However, a new list reveals certain airports where a longer layover may be an absolute treat.
Each year, airline passengers submit surveys about their airport experience to independent aviation firm Skytrax, which tabulates the results to find the top airports in the world to form the World’s Top 100 Airports of 2025.
For the 2025 survey, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) was recognized as the top airport, followed by Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, and Tokyo International Airport (HND).
Singapore Changi Airport is a popular destination for travelers, due to the unique amenities such as an indoor rock climbing wall, swimming pool, extensive shopping, and even a gym.
“It is a great achievement for Singapore Changi Airport to receive the highest award as the World’s Best Airport 2025, this being a record-breaking 13th time in the awards history that they have scooped this award,” Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted said in a news release.
“The diversity and expansive choice of dining outlets is also recognized with Changi Airport winning the award for the World’s Best Airport Dining.”
Many of the airports recognized continually elevate the passenger experience, and airlines that operate in the airports invest in enhancements as well. For example, Singapore Airlines recently announced it would be upgrading its Terminal 2 Lounge to feature live cooking demonstrations, an on-site barista, and other lounge amenities.
The full top 10 list includes:
- Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
- Hamad International Airport (DOH)
- Tokyo International Airport (HND)
- Incheon International Airport (ICN)
- Narita International Airport (NRT)
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
- Munich Airport (MUC)
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
It’s not just the passengers who sent in the Skytrax survey who agree that airports such as Singapore and Istanbul are the best in the world. Travel + Leisure readers ranked these in the top 10 of the 2024 World’s Best Awards. Istanbul Airport ranked No. 1, and Singapore Changi Airport, which is also a WBA Wall of Fame Honoree, came in a close second. These were followed by Hamad International Airport in Qatar, and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, UAE. South Korea’s Incheon International Airport ranked fifth globally.
