Top 10 airports in the world (2025): Where do Indian airports rank?

Maintaining its thirteenth-time streak, Singapore Changi is renowned for its unparalleled passenger experience, as it received other Skytrax accolades for the World’s Best Airport Dining, World’s Best Airport Washrooms, and the Best Airport in Asia in 2025.

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Entailing a 10-storey shopping mall, Jewel, multiple indoor gardens, the largest indoor waterfall, spas, hotels, museums, and cinemas, Singapore Chang Airport is a tourist attraction in itself. (Singapore Changi Airport, Credit: Pixabay)

The only Middle Eastern airport to make the top 10 in 2025 is Qatar’s Doha Hamad International Airport, a former three-time titleholder, meanwhile, Dubai International Airport and Bahrain International Airport secured spots among the top 20.

Doha Hamad Airport has been ranked as the second-best airport globally by Skytrax, while also earning recognition for being the World’s Best Airport for Shopping and the Best Airport in the Middle East.

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In a notable mention, five Asian airports, including Singapore Changi, showcased dominance over European and American airports, with France’s Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ranked 7th and earning the title of Best Airport in Europe for the third consecutive year.

Canada’s Vancouver International Airport (ranked 13th) is the lone airport from the Americas to make the top 20 global list.

Skytrax Rankings 2025: The World’s Best Airports

Rank 2025	Airport Name	Location	Country	Region
1	Singapore Changi Airport	Singapore	Singapore	Asia
2	Hamad International Airport	Doha	Qatar	Middle East
3	Tokyo International Airport	Tokyo	Japan	Asia
4	Incheon International Airport	Incheon	South Korea	Asia
5	Narita International Airport	Tokyo	Japan	Asia
6	Hong Kong International Airport	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Asia
7	Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport	Paris	France	Europe
8	Rome Fiumicino Airport	Rome	Italy	Europe
9	Munich Airport	Munich	Germany	Europe
10	Zurich Airport	Zurich	Switzerland	Europe

Source: SKYTRAX | World Airport Awards 2025

Skytrax Rankings 2025: Where do Airports in India stand globally?

One of the world’s and India’s busiest airports, Delhi International Airport (IGI) was again named the Best Airport in India & South Asia in 2025, while Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport was recognised as the Best Regional Airport in India & South Asia.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. (Express Photo: Jithendra M): Notably, early this year, the airport recorded a total of 40.73 million passengers, elevating it to the category of a ‘large airport’ globally,

Hyderabad International Airport received the award for Best Airport Staff Service in India & South Asia, and Goa Manohar International Airport has been ranked as the ‘Cleanest Airport’ in India & South Asia and the highest-ranked airport by passenger numbers (<5 million passengers).

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