Travelers say these are the best airports in the world

By Rachel Koning Beals October 14, 2022

Condé Nast Traveler readers chose Istanbul’s airport as the best airport in the world. The travel hub opened in 2018 and has since won architectural accolades and awards for reducing energy.

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Here are the best airports in the world according to Condé Nast Traveler’s readers’ poll.

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Istanbul Airport

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Singapore Changi

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Seoul Incheon Int’l

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Zurich Airport

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Tokyo’s Haneda

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Abu Dhabi Airport

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Doha’s Hamad Int’l

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Dubai Int’l

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Hong Kong Int’l

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Helsinki Airport

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For the U.S., the Savannah Hilton Head airport came out on top.

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See the rest of the top U.S. airports on MarketWatch.

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