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Photos: World’s best airports for 2023, according to Skytrax

Published 2:01 PM EDT, Wed March 15, 2023
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<strong>1. Singapore Changi Airport:</strong> Singapore's Changi Airport, known for its stunning indoor waterfall, is top of Skytrax's 2023 ranking of the world's best airports.
1. Singapore Changi Airport: Singapore's Changi Airport, known for its stunning indoor waterfall, is top of Skytrax's 2023 ranking of the world's best airports.
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<strong>2. Hamad International Airport: </strong>Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, is number two on Skytrax's list. Skytrax is a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site and compiles its list by surveying travelers from across the world.
2. Hamad International Airport: Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, is number two on Skytrax's list. Skytrax is a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site and compiles its list by surveying travelers from across the world.
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<strong>3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda):</strong> Tokyo's Haneda Airport is third on Skytrax's ranking, and also won a separate award for cleanest airport.
3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda): Tokyo's Haneda Airport is third on Skytrax's ranking, and also won a separate award for cleanest airport.
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<strong>4. Incheon International Airport:</strong> South Korea's Incheon International Airport was also crowned airport with the best staff and immigration processing.
4. Incheon International Airport: South Korea's Incheon International Airport was also crowned airport with the best staff and immigration processing.
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<strong>5. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: </strong>The top airport in Europe, France's Charles de Gaulle Airport rounds out Skytrax's top five.
5. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: The top airport in Europe, France's Charles de Gaulle Airport rounds out Skytrax's top five.
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<strong>6. Istanbul Airport</strong>: Turkey's Istanbul Airport also won Skytrax's Most Family-Friendly Airport. It's also the airport with the highest passenger numbers, according to Skytrax.
6. Istanbul Airport: Turkey's Istanbul Airport also won Skytrax's Most Family-Friendly Airport. It's also the airport with the highest passenger numbers, according to Skytrax.
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<strong>7. Munich Airport: </strong>Germany's Munich Airport is number seven on the overall list, and won Skytrax's Best Airport Staff in Europe award and Best Airport in Central Europe award.
7. Munich Airport: Germany's Munich Airport is number seven on the overall list, and won Skytrax's Best Airport Staff in Europe award and Best Airport in Central Europe award.
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<strong>8. Zurich Airport:</strong> Switzerland's Zurich Airport also won World's Best Airport Security Processing.
8. Zurich Airport: Switzerland's Zurich Airport also won World's Best Airport Security Processing.
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<strong>9. Narita International Airport:</strong> Narita International Airport is one of two Japanese airports in the top ten.
9. Narita International Airport: Narita International Airport is one of two Japanese airports in the top ten.
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<strong>10. Madrid-Barajas Airport: </strong>Spain's Madrid-Barajas Airport is number 10 on Skytrax's list.
10. Madrid-Barajas Airport: Spain's Madrid-Barajas Airport is number 10 on Skytrax's list.
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<strong>11. Vienna International Airport:</strong> Another European airport, Austria's Vienna International Airport, also made the Skytrax round-up.
11. Vienna International Airport: Another European airport, Austria's Vienna International Airport, also made the Skytrax round-up.
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<strong>12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport:</strong> This transport hub in the Finnish capital also won the Best Airport in Northern Europe award and the Cleanest Airport in Europe award.
12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport: This transport hub in the Finnish capital also won the Best Airport in Northern Europe award and the Cleanest Airport in Europe award.
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<strong>13. Rome Fiumicino Airport: </strong>At number 13 is Rome's Fiumicino Airport, located in the Italian capital.
13. Rome Fiumicino Airport: At number 13 is Rome's Fiumicino Airport, located in the Italian capital.
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<strong>14. Copenhagen Airport:</strong> Denmark's Copenhagen Airport also earned a spot in the Skytrax top 20.
14. Copenhagen Airport: Denmark's Copenhagen Airport also earned a spot in the Skytrax top 20.
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<strong>15. Kansai International Airport:</strong> Japan's Kansai Airport is known for its interesting location -- it's on an artificial island.
15. Kansai International Airport: Japan's Kansai Airport is known for its interesting location -- it's on an artificial island.
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<strong>16. Chubu Centrair International Airport: </strong>Chubu Centrair airport is also on an artificial island, located near Nagoya, Japan. The airport also won Skytrax's World's Best Regional Airport award.
16. Chubu Centrair International Airport: Chubu Centrair airport is also on an artificial island, located near Nagoya, Japan. The airport also won Skytrax's World's Best Regional Airport award.
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<strong>17. Dubai International Airport: </strong>Dubai's main airport also made Skytrax's ranking.
17. Dubai International Airport: Dubai's main airport also made Skytrax's ranking.
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<strong>18. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: </strong>The highest rated US airport also won Skytrax's Best Airport in North America award.
18. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: The highest rated US airport also won Skytrax's Best Airport in North America award.
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<strong>19. Melbourne Airport: </strong>This Aussie airport also won Skytrax's Best Airport in Australia & Pacific award and Best Airport Staff in Australia & Pacific award.
19. Melbourne Airport: This Aussie airport also won Skytrax's Best Airport in Australia & Pacific award and Best Airport Staff in Australia & Pacific award.
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<strong>20. Vancouver International Airport</strong>: Rounding out the top 20 is Canada's Vancouver International Airport, also awarded Cleanest Airport in North America.
20. Vancouver International Airport: Rounding out the top 20 is Canada's Vancouver International Airport, also awarded Cleanest Airport in North America.
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