If waiting at the airport feels like a torment to you, then you clearly haven’t passed through Singapore’s Changi Airport. For the 13th time, the airport has been named “World’s Best Airport” by the global air transport rating organization Skytrax, solidifying its reputation as a destination in itself—not just a place of transit.

Changi stands out not only for its functionality and aesthetics, but also for offering experiences that rival those of a theme park: butterfly gardens, a 40-meter waterfall, cinemas, museums, play areas, a dinosaur-themed park, and of course, the Jewel—a ten-story shopping complex that alone attracted 80 million visitors in 2024.

Gastronomy, cleanliness, and…luxury

According to CNN, in addition to the top honor, Changi also received awards for Best Airport Dining Experience, Cleanest Airport Toilets, and Best Airport in Asia.

At the same time, the airport is undergoing an investment phase exceeding $2 billion, with the construction of a fifth terminal underway, expected to be operational in the 2030s.

Skytrax’s full list of the world’s top airports for 2025:

1. Singapore Changi Airport

2. Hamad International Airport (Qatar – also Best Airport Shopping & Best in the Middle East)

3. Tokyo Haneda Airport (Cleanest Airport in the World)

4. Incheon International Airport (Best Airport Staff)

5. Narita International Airport (Japan)

6. Hong Kong International Airport (Best Immigration Processing)

7. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (Best in Europe for the 3rd consecutive year)

8. Rome Fiumicino Airport

9. Munich Airport

10. Zurich Airport

11. Dubai International Airport

12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

13. Vancouver International Airport (only one from the U.S./Canada)

14. Istanbul Airport (Best Family-Friendly Airport)

15. Vienna International Airport

16. Melbourne Airport

17. Chubu Centrair International Airport (Best Regional Airport)

18. Copenhagen Airport (Best Security Processing)

19. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

20. Bahrain International Airport

Notable mentions:

Despite being the busiest airport in Europe, London Heathrow did not receive any accolades.

The only African airport to be awarded was Cape Town, recognized as the continent’s best.

Taiwan was honored for Best Baggage Delivery Service, while Copenhagen received praise for its top-tier security.

This year’s awards ceremony took place in Madrid on April 9, reaffirming Asia’s dominance in the aviation sector, leaving the U.S. and Europe playing catch-up in terms of quality, experience, and innovation in airport infrastructure.