The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years, with Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi leading the pack.

This year the title has switched, with 12-time winner Singapore being edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.

In a strong showing for Asia, Seoul Incheon bagged third place – also being named 2024’s most family friendly airport – while Tokyo’s twin facilities of Haneda and Narita took fourth and fifth spots.

Hong Kong airport saw a significant boost, up 22 positions to 11th place after the city shook off its Covid-19 hangover and passenger numbers rose.

Once again US airports were nowhere to be seen near the top of the table, with the highest ranked, Seattle-Tacoma, slipping six places to 24.

Europe continued to have a strong showing, with Paris Charles de Gaulle, Munich, Zurich and Istanbul all maintaining positions in the top 10.

In other moves:

New York’s JFK fell five places to 93rd; LaGuardia rose from 57 to 33

Melbourne remained the top ranked Australian airport, steady in 19th place

London Heathrow jumped one spot to 21st, while Gatwick was up seven to 48

Japan’s Okinawa was the biggest climber, from 199th to 91st position


This year HIA celebrates its milestone 10th year of operations and we are truly honored that passengers have voted us Best Airport in the World for a third time,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Badr Al Meer.

The Skytrax World Airport Awards are determined by customer satisfaction survey.

These are the World’s Best Airports of 2024, alongside last year’s rankings:

Doha Hamad (2)
Singapore Changi (1)
Seoul Incheon (4)
Tokyo Haneda (3)
Tokyo Narita (9)
Paris CDG (5)
Dubai (17)
Munich (7)
Zurich (8)
Istanbul (6)
Hong Kong (33)
Rome Fiumicino (13
Vienna (11)
Helsinki-Vantaa (12)
Madrid-Barajas (10)
Centrair Nagoya (16)
Vancouver (20)
Kansai (15)
Melbourne (19)
Copenhagen (14)

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This post has been edited by Raddus: Apr 19 2024, 11:05 AM

Parts of changi is outdated despite renovation.

Like terminal 1 and 2 low ceiling crowded boarding rooms

Terminal 4 located far away from the MRT station must walk far and take bus

And having separate terminals instead of 1 mega terminal like doha

This is what puts doha on top

Doha has what Singapore has plus its more modern and bigger

This year?

Last year nov i went sg no check at all

Maybe i dont appear as suspicious

oh not the customs after collect bag and immigration