Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has secured the 6th spot in the World’s Top 100 Airports 2025 ranking from Skytrax, rising from 11th place in 2024. HKIA has also been named the best airport in the world for immigration.
Hong Kong Airport Now Ranked 6th in the World
Hong Kong International Airport has moved up five places in this year’s World Airport Awards and now ranks as the 6th best airport in the world, a strong jump from 11th last year.
The World Airport Awards are based on a large global survey, where passengers from more than 100 countries gave feedback, and they shared their experiences between August 2024 and February 2025. The rankings look at areas like check-in, cleanliness, shopping, staff, and how easy it is to get through immigration and security.
Hong Kong’s higher ranking comes as travel picks up again after the pandemic. Earlier this year, the airport handled over 5 million passengers, matching numbers from before COVID-19. HKIA has also benn named one of the world’s 10 busiest airports again, after increasing seat capacity by 40% since 2023.
The Hong Kong airport is also known for being clean. In 2024, it was ranked the 8th cleanest airport in the world, behind airports in Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Later this year, the government will increase the departure tax for travellers. From October 1, passengers will pay HK$200 instead of HK$120, the first change in over 20 years.
Asian Airports Lead the Top 10 in 2025
Airports in Asia take six of the top ten spots in this year’s list. Singapore Changi is now No. 1, moving up from second place in 2024. Doha’s Hamad International, which held the top spot last year, is now second.
Japan has two airports in the top five with Tokyo Haneda (3rd) and Narita (5th). Seoul Incheon Airport comes in at 4th, and Hong Kong is just behind in 6th. European airports fill the rest of the top ten.
These include Paris CDG (7th), Rome Fiumicino (8th), Munich (9th), and Zurich (10th). Paris CDG was again named the best airport in Europe.
Here’s the Top 10 Best Airports in the world in 2025:
| Rank | Airports | 2024 Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore) | 2 (+1) |
| 2 | Hamad International Airport (Qatar) | 1 (-1) |
| 3 | Tokyo-Haneda International Airport (Japan) | 4 (-1) |
| 4 | Incheon International Airport (South Korea) | 3 (-1) |
| 5 | Narita International Airport (Japan) | 5 (-) |
| 6 | Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong) | 11 (+6) |
| 7 | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (France) | 6 (-1) |
| 8 | Rome Fiumicino Airport (Italy) | 12 (+4) |
| 9 | Munich Airport (Germany) | 8 (-1) |
| 10 | Zurich Airport (Switzerland) | 9 (-1) |
Many of the top airports also won extra awards. Tokyo Haneda was named the cleanest major airport and the best for domestic flights. Incheon in South Korea was recognised for its helpful staff.
These results show that airports in Asia are still leading when it comes to service and passenger satisfaction.
Read more at https://www.worldairportawards.com/.
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