With summer approaching, many of us are looking forward to packing our bags and embarking on our next adventure, but when your trip requires a stopover on the journey, which airports top the ranks as the best for a layover?
From a seed list of 40 of the world's busiest airports, Betway has revealed the best airports for a layover by considering factors such as the availability of shops, food and beverage options, hotels within a two mile proximity to the airport as well as passenger ratings of airport facilities such as lounges, Wifi and food and retail services.
With this, it has come to light that Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSMIA) ranks in 8th place with over 200 hotels nearby and a Wi-Fi satisfaction rating of 77 per cent. It is India's only airport to feature in the list of top 10. Meanwhile, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is India's second air station in this list.
Featuring a 'magical garden' and the world's largest indoor waterfall, it's no surprise that Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the best airport for stopovers. However, the ranking was due to more than just the airport's picturesque nature, as it also provides an abundance of shops (240) for retail lovers and around 200 food and beverage options for those looking for refreshments.
Incheon International Airport in South Korea and Hong Kong International Airport follow shortly behind in second and third place, both boasting significantly high lounge and wifi satisfaction scores for those looking to stay comfy and connected.
The list below highlights the top 10 best airports for a layover:
Rank | Airport name | Country | No of shops | No of food & beverage facilities | Lounge satisfaction rating | Wifi satisfaction rating |
1 | Changi Airport | Singapore | 243 | 200 | 85% | 88% |
2 | Incheon International Airport | South Korea | 33 | 261 | 88% | 92% |
3 | Hong Kong International Airport | Hong Kong | 102 | 50 | 83% | 87% |
4 | Dubai International Airport | United Arab Emirates | 56 | 59 | 83% | 82% |
5 | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport | United States | 86 | 122 | 80% | 81% |
6 | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | United States | 99 | 159 | 80% | 79% |
7 | Munich Airport | Germany | 150 | 60 | 76% | 79% |
8 | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport | India | 83 | 62 | 77% | 70% |
9 | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Netherlands | 67 | 62 | 77% | 81% |
10 | Denver International Airport | United States | 85 | 98 | 72% | 80% |
11 | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | Taiwan | 57 | 47 | 79% | 85% |
12 | Indira Gandhi International Airport | India | 75 | 74 | 72% | 64% |
13 | Frankfurt am Main International Airport | Germany | 125 | 62 | 74% | 76% |
14 | Orlando International Airport | United States | 83 | 101 | 73% | 78% |
15 | Heathrow Airport | United Kingdom | 64 | 33 | 75% | 75% |