Prepare for travel endurance as we bring you the list of the 11 busiest airports in the world. Airplanes and the sky have been the fastest and most popular means of travel since its invention, with millions and millions of people traveling around the world on any given day. Airports have continued to evolve to serve passengers with better flights, better lounges, facilities and integration of businesses. There are however a few in the world that are just teeming with people and passengers. You’ll rarely see any of these airports in the list with very few people especially with the large number consistently coming in and out of these airports year after year.
Take into account that we only consider the passenger traffic in making this list as these usually defines how busy an airport is. More people, more activities, higher traffic in all relevant areas, etc. If you’re looking for something in the size department, check out our other list of The 10 Biggest Airports in the World.
What airports do you think are included in this list? You might be at one right now, or you might have been recently and have had no idea that it was one of the busiest. Either way, it’s always good to know and be aware of these bits of small information that can be helpful in future travel preparations. Let’s go ahead and check-in at the first airport in the list.
11. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Also known as Roissy Airport, this airport is named after the founder of the fifth French Republic Charles de Gaulle. The largest there is in France, around 4.6 million passengers frequent this airport monthly.
10. Suvarnabhumi Airport
More commonly known as the Bangkok International Airport, this airport is home to the world’s tallest free standing control tower. The passengers that visit and use the airport monthly amount to around 4.7 million and this is only one of two international airports in the country. Bangkok International Airport serves both domestic and international flights.
9. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
This airport in Texas is the largest in its state and the second largest in the entire United States. The airport ranks itself among the busiest in terms of passengers and number of flights daily. Almost 5 million passengers use this airport in a month.
8. O’Hare International Airport
Serving over 200+ destinations in the US and worldwide, the Chicago O’Hare International Airport is considered one of the busiest in terms of passenger traffic as well as the number of take-offs and landings daily. O’Hare International Airport has also been called the best international airport in the United States by different sources. They experience 5.1 million passengers in a month.
7. Hong Kong International Airport
Home of one of the world’s largest passenger terminal buildings, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is also colloquially called Chek Lap Kok Airport. The airport sits on reclaimed land and is considered the gateway into many destinations in Asia especially China.
6. Los Angeles International Airport
The airport of one of the most populated metropolitan areas in the United States, Los Angeles International Airport is more commonly known and referred to its code LAX. Considered as one of the busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements, LAX hosts one of the highest in number of non-connected flights (flights only having an origin and destination).
It’s been a busy list as well, but let us move to the rest of the 11 busiest airports in the world.
5. London Heathrow Airport
The premier airport of the United Kingdom, it is considered the fifth busiest in the world and the busiest airport in Europe. They have around 5.4 million passengers in a month.
4. Tokyo Haneda Airport
Better known as the Tokyo International Airport, Haneda Airport is home to most domestic and international flights in Japan especially with recent upgrades. This is the second busiest airport in Asia and one of the two international airports in Tokyo alone; showing the size and number of the people in this city.
3. Dubai International Airport
In the bustling city that is Dubai lays the busiest airport in terms of international passengers. Dubai International Airport is also considered one of the busiest airports in the world in terms of cargo traffic. Around 6.8 million passengers visit the airport monthly.
2. Beijing Capital International Airport
The busiest airport in all of Asia and second in the world, Beijing Capital International Airport has risen in traffic of all levels in recent years, having the highest traffic in Asia in regards to passengers and flights. Almost 7 million passengers make use of the airport in a month.
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
The busiest airport in the world in terms of both passenger and flight traffic, Atlanta airport has held on this ranking for decades now. Having around 7.2 million passengers on average in a month, Atlanta airport has access to most locations internationally.
There you have our list of the 11 busiest airports in the world. You never know when you’ll be flying off soon so always keep an eye on these popular and busy airports.
