Changi Airport named world's best airport by Skytrax for the second year running

Changi Airport has been named the world’s best airport for 2026 by Skytrax once again – marking its 14th win since the World Airport Awards began. This will also be the airport's second consecutive year at the top, after briefly slipping in recent years.

The rankings are based on a global airport passenger survey conducted across more than 100 nationalities, covering everything from check-in, arrivals and security to shopping, transfers, immigration and boarding. 

Beyond the headline title, Changi picked up several other wins: best airport in Asia, as well as top honours for airport dining and immigration services. In other words, the full journey – from clearing passport control to grabbing a pre-flight meal – continues to be where it stands out.

Changi was also recognised as the best airport serving 60 to 70 million passengers, emphasising how it handles both scale and service. In 2025, it handled close to 70 million travellers, placing it among the busiest airports in the region.

Other airports rounding out the top five include Incheon International Airport, Tokyo Haneda Airport, Hong Kong International Airport and Narita International Airport.

Here are the top 20 airports in the world for 2026, according to SkyTrax:

1. Changi Airport – Singapore
2. Incheon International Airport – South Korea
3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) – Japan
4. Hong Kong International Airport – Hong Kong
5. Narita International Airport – Japan
6. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport – France
7. Rome Fiumicino Airport – Italy
8. Istanbul Airport – Turkey
9. Munich Airport – Germany
10. Vancouver International Airport – Canada
11. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport – Finland
12. Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya) – Japan
13. Dubai International Airport – United Arab Emirates
14. Riyadh King Khalid International Airport – Saudi Arabia
15. Vienna International Airport – Austria
16. London Heathrow Airport – Britain
17. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport – The Netherlands
18. Fukuoka Airport – Japan
19. Zurich Airport – Switzerland
20. Bahrain International Airport – Bahrain

Check out the full report here.

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