This Muslim country tops 2025 world’s best airports list; not Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, name is…, India is ranked at…
Travel + Leisure has published its 2025 World’s Best Awards, announcing top destinations, hotels, and airlines. According to the list, Istanbul Airport in Turkey has claimed the top spot as the No. 1 international airport in the World’s Best Awards 2025 ranking. Moreover, this year, it received an impressive score of 98.57, a significant jump from last year’s score of 95.79.
Which Muslim country’s airport topped the 2025 world rankings?
Inaugurated in 2018, Istanbul Airport was ranked number 1, due to its rapid growth of international connectivity and premium experience offered to passengers. Earlier, Singapore’s Changi Airport was deemed the world’s best airport. However, this time, it has dropped in rank 2.
What score did Istanbul Airport receive compared to last year?
Changi Airport is well-known for stunning architecture, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, and more than 600,000 plants for greenery. Singapore Changi Airport received an impressive score of 95.20.
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has also made the Travel + Leisure list, ranked as the 9th best airport in the world. What is even more special about this is that Mumbai Airport is India’s first and the third airport in the world to achieve Level 5 in Airport Customer Experience accreditation — the highest level of this recognition. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport received an impressive score of 84.23.
According to the report, the rankings were based on feedback from seasoned travelers across the globe. Travelers selected airports that had top-flight food and bar options, entertainment options, and simply a comfortable environment overall. This is why so many airports today are no longer just planned stopovers but they have become destinations in which people would enjoy spending time. This year’s list also had a strong presence of airports from the Middle East and Asia.
Which Indian airport made it to the list and what rank did it secure?
The rankings of the top 5 clearly show that Middle Eastern airports are taking the lead. All Western airports are falling behind in the scorecard in terms of advanced technology, reliable wayfinding, and great passenger facilities. Hamad International Airport, Doha, stood in 3rd position with a score of 92.34
Likewise, Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, stood at 4th with a score of 89.48. Dubai International Airport stood at 5th with a score of 88.38.
- Istanbul Airport: Reader Score: 98.57
- Singapore Changi Airport WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 95.20
- Hamad International Airport: Doha, Qatar Reader Score: 92.34
- Zayed International Airport: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Reader Score: 89.48
- Dubai International Airport WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 88.38
- Hong Kong International Airport Reader Score: 86.22
- Helsinki-Vantaa Airport: Vantaa, Finland Reader Score: 86.18
- Haneda Airport: Tokyo WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 84.47
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport: Mumbai Reader Score: 84.23
- Incheon International Airport: Incheon WBA Hall of Fame honoree. Reader Score: 83.67
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