World's best airports for 2016 announced – HIA makes the Top 10

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the world's best airport is ...

Singapore Changi Airport – Singapore Changi Airport has retained the SkyTrax World's Best Airport title for the fourth consecutive year. Passenger facilities include two 24-hour movie theaters screening the latest blockbusters for free, a rooftop swimming pool and a butterfly garden.

Others making the Top Ten are:

10. Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar) – Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar is the first Middle East airport to crack the top 10 on SkyTrax's annual best airports list. The facility, built to replace Doha International Airport, opened in 2014.

9. Kansai International Airport (Osaka, Japan) – Kansai International Airport, located on an artificial island in the middle of Japan's Osaka Bay, went up from 12th to ninth place this year.

8. London Heathrow Airport – Europe's busiest airport, Heathrow came in at number 8 on this year's list. Terminal 2, pictured, features British artist Richard Wilson's 'Slipstream' piece.

7. Zurich Airport (Switzerland) – This international Swiss airport is both modern and green. Zurich Airport slipped one spot, falling from sixth to seventh in this year's rankings.

6. Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya, Japan) – Chubu Centrair International Airport, 22 miles south of Nagoya in central Japan, is the world's No. 6 airport according to SkyTrax.

5. Hong Kong International Airport – Once voted the world's best airport, Hong Kong International Airport now sits at No. 5.

4. Tokyo International Airport Haneda – Tokyo's Haneda Airport, at No. 4, is one of three airports in Japan on this year's top 10 list.

3. Munich Airport (Germany) – Germany's Munich Airport has retained its position as the world's No. 3 airport from previous years.

2. Incheon International Airport (Seoul, South Korea) – South Korea's Incheon Airport has been runner-up since 2013.

By britexpat• 4 Oct 2016 14:23
britexpat

Only 15 minutes .. I know of no other airport with such efficiency .. Apart from Havana

By Limo-Man• 4 Oct 2016 13:11
Limo-Man

The best thing about Doha Airport is it just takes about 15 minutes after landing to collect your luggage and be in the taxi... wonder if other Airports are as fast?...

By zafirah• 27 Sep 2016 09:57
zafirah

Brit, that's great! 'yallah!

did you ask sheen services to file for her visa? ahahaha!

By britexpat• 27 Sep 2016 09:02
britexpat

zafirah: Its ok .. She is stuck in Havana at the moment waiting for her visa :O(

By zafirah• 27 Sep 2016 08:51
zafirah

oh dear! ahahahahha! I didn't bother to look at the first paragraph... I'm sorry...

and yes I do love butterflies! but I don't like to be wrestled by your cuban shot putter! ahahahaha!

By britexpat• 27 Sep 2016 08:45
britexpat

Oh zafirah.... The number one is at the top - Singapore's Changi Airport .....

Perhaps I can take you there one day and we could visit the butterfly gardens together :O)

By zafirah• 27 Sep 2016 08:41
zafirah

good morning Brit.... hmmm.... I can't view who is no. 1. it's only until #2 - Incheon Airport....?

who is #1?

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