Top 20 best airports in the world for 2022

The Skytrax World Airport Awards were announced at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Paris short-term. The rankings depend on passenger fulfillment surveys that cover check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security, immigration, and departure.

Hamad International Airport has been named as the World’s Best Airport for the subsequent year running, announced at the 2022 World Airport Awards that were held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Paris, France on 16th June 2022.

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has held tight to the title of “World’s Best Airport” for the second year straight, while Sydney Airport’s ranking has plunged.

Hamad International beat down Tokyo’s Haneda and Singapore’s Changi, which came next and third separately.

Other major winners incorporate Singapore Changi Airport, winning awards for the World’s Best Airport Staff Service and the World’s Best Airport Dining; Istanbul Airport won the awards for the World’s Best Airport Shopping and the Most Family-Friendly Airport.

Singapore’s international hub lost the best position in 2021, having recently been named the world’s best airport for a long time.

Tokyo’s Narita and Seoul’s Incheon airports rounded out the main five.

“Whilst airports worldwide continued to be impacted by the pandemic throughout 2021, Hamad International Airport served 17.1 million passengers in 2021 and continued with its expansion plans,” said Edward Plaisted of Skytrax.

Hamad International Airport had 7.1 million passengers go through in the main quarter of 2022, the airport revealed. The airport intends to yearly extend its ability to 60 million passengers.

Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in November and December, with more than 1.5 million visitors expected to visit during the soccer tournament.

Hamad is at present the seventh most active international airport in the world, as per data from analysts OAG. London’s Heathrow is number one, trailed by Dubai International.

In spite of Japan’s boundaries being shut to most outsiders, Tokyo’s Haneda actually figured out how to be the world’s eighth most active in view of OAG’s figures, while consolidating combination and international seats accessible.

Brisbane was the most elevated positioned Australian airport in the awards list, coming in at number 22 (up from 32 last year). Melbourne dropped four places from 22 to 26, while Sydney plunged to 41st from 28th last year.

Brisbane won three regional awards for the Australia/Pacific: best airport, best airport staff, and cleanest airport. Pullman Brisbane Airport won the best airport hotel for Australia/Pacific, while Adelaide won the region’s “best regional airport” award.

“The last few years have been tough for our people and for our industry, yet despite these challenges we are proceeding with some really exciting new leisure, retail and commercial projects on the airport precinct,” said Gert-Jan de Graaff, Brisbane Airport’s chief executive officer.

“More than $2.5 billion will be invested at the airport over the next 5 years, which will enhance our reputation as Australia’s vibrant, 24/7 airport city. “

Australia’s airports, especially Sydney, have experienced harsh criticism lately for long lines and understaffed terminals as travel bounced back after pandemic limitations facilitated.

Sydney and Melbourne’s airports are holding job fairs to draw in specialists to assist with tending to their staff deficiencies. The airports have cautioned passengers to show up three hours before flights and plan for long lines at check-in and security during the busy July travel period.

Tokyo Haneda Airport won awards as the World’s Cleanest Airport, the World’s Best Domestic Airport, the Best Airport in Asia, and the Best Airport PRM and Accessible Facilities. Lord Khalid International Airport in Riyadh secured the award as the World’s Most Improved Airport.

Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport was named the World’s Best Regional Airport; Copenhagen Airport won the World’s Best Airport Immigration Processing award, and Zurich Airport rehashed its prosperity by winning the World’s Best Airport Security Processing award.

The World Airport Awards are the loftiest awards for the airport industry, voted by clients in the biggest, yearly global air airport consumer satisfaction survey. They are viewed as the quality benchmark for the world airport industry, evaluating client support and offices across north of 550 air airports.

The survey and awards are autonomous of any airport control, impact or information. Examination of the outcomes shows a nearby correlation to client numbers utilizing the airport during 2021 while fluctuating travel conditions stayed set up across numerous global regions, and with air traversing the greater part of the world, more typical times are returning.

The World’s Top 20 Airports for 2022

1. Hamad International Airport (Qatar)
2. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (Japan)
3. Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore)
4. Narita International Airport (Japan)
5. Incheon International Airport (South Korea)
6. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (France)
7. Munich Airport (Germany)
8. Istanbul Airport (Turkey)
9. Zurich Airport (Switzerland)
10. Kansai International Airport (Japan)
11. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (Finland)
12. Central Japan International Airport (Japan)
13. London Heathrow Airport (UK)
14. Dubai International Airport (UAE)
15. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (Netherlands)
16. Madrid-Barajas Airport (Spain)
17. Copenhagen Airport (Denmark)
18. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Southern China)
19. Vienna International Airport (Austria)
20. Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong)

The full results of the 2022 Airport Awards listed below can be viewed at World Airport Awards

World’s Best Airport
Doha Hamad

World’s Best Airport Staff
Singapore Changi

World’s Most Family Friendly Airport
Istanbul

World’s Cleanest Airport
Tokyo Haneda

World’s Best New Airport
Bahrain

World’s Best Regional Airport
Centrair Nagoya

World’s Best Airport Dining
Singapore Changi

World’s Best Airport Shopping
Istanbul

World’s Most Improved Airport
Riyadh

World’s Best Domestic Airport
Tokyo Haneda

World’s Best Low-Cost Terminal
Kansai – T2

World’s Best Airport Hotel
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

World’s Best Airport for Baggage Delivery
Kansai

World’s Best Airport Group COVID-19 Excellence
AENA

World’s Best Airport Immigration Service
Copenhagen

World’s Best Airport PRM & Accessible Facilities
Tokyo Haneda

World’s Best Airport Security Processing
Zurich

World’s Best Airport Website & Digital Services
Amsterdam Schiphol

Best Airport Hotel in Africa
InterContinental OR Tambo

Best Airport Hotel in Asia
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

Best Airport Hotel in Australia & Pacific
Pullman Brisbane Airport

Best Airport Hotel in China
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Airport

Best Airport Hotel in Europe
Hilton Munich Airport

Best Airport Hotel in the Middle East
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain

Best Airport Hotel in North America
Fairmont Vancouver Airport

Best Airport Hotel in South America
Marriott Bogotá Airport

Best Airport in Africa
Cape Town

Best Airport in Asia
Tokyo Haneda

Best Airport in Australia & Pacific
Brisbane

Best Airport in C America & Caribbean
Panama Tocumen

Best Airport in Central Asia / CIS
Baku

Best Airport in Central Europe
Munich

Best Airport in China
Guangzhou

Best Airport in Eastern Europe
Budapest

Best Airport in Europe
Paris CDG

Best Airport in India / South Asia
Delhi

Best Airport in the Middle East
Doha Hamad

Best Airport in North America
Seattle-Tacoma

Best Airport in Northern Europe
Helsinki-Vantaa

Best Airport in South America
Bogota

Best Airport in Southern Europe
Istanbul

Best Airport in Western Europe
Paris CDG

Best Airport Staff in Africa
Cape Town

Best Airport Staff in Asia
Singapore Changi

Best Airport Staff in Australia & Pacific
Brisbane

Best Airport Staff in C America & Caribbean
San Jose Juan Santamaría

Best Airport Staff in Central Asia / CIS
Baku

Best Airport Staff in China
Haikou Meilan

Best Airport Staff in Europe
Rome Fiumicino

Best Airport Staff in India & South Asia
Hyderabad

Best Airport Staff in the Middle East
Muscat

Best Airport Staff in North America
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

Best Airport Staff in South America
Quito

Best Regional Airport in Africa
Durban King Shaka

Best Regional Airport in Asia
Centrair Nagoya

Best Regional Airport in Australia & Pacific
Adelaide

Best Regional Airport in C America & Caribbean
San Jose Juan Santamaría

Best Regional Airport in Central Asia / CIS
Nur-Sultan

Best Regional Airport in China
Haikou Meilan

Best Regional Airport in Europe
Dusseldorf

Best Regional Airport in India & South Asia
Bangalore

Best Regional Airport in Middle East
Dammam

Best Regional Airport in North America
Houston Hobby

Best Regional Airport in South America
Quito

Best Airport 40+ million passengers
Guangzhou

Best Airport 30 to 40 million Passengers
Istanbul

Best Airport 20 to 30 million Passengers
Tokyo Haneda

Best Airport 15 to 20 million Passengers
Doha Hamad

Best Airport 10 to 15 million Passengers
Munich

Best Airport 5 to 10 million Passengers
Tokyo Narita

Best Airport 2 to 5 million Passengers
Singapore Changi

Best Airport with less than 2 Million Passengers
Hong Kong

Cleanest Airport in Africa
Cape Town

Cleanest Airport in Asia
Tokyo Haneda

Cleanest Airport in Australia & Pacific
Brisbane

Cleanest Airport in Central America & Caribbean
San Jose Juan Santamaría

Cleanest Airport in Central Asia / CIS
Baku

Cleanest Airport in China
Guangzhou

Cleanest Airport in Europe
Zurich

Cleanest Airport in India / South Asia
Delhi

Cleanest Airport in the Middle East
Doha Hamad

Cleanest Airport in North America
Seattle-Tacoma

Cleanest Airport in South America
Quito