Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand has become Southeast Asia’s sole representative in the top five of the world’s best airports, according to the World Consumer Airport Index 2026. So does any Indonesian airport make the top 10?
In this ranking, Suvarnabhumi Airport sits among other major global airports, with Barcelona-El Prat in Spain taking first place, followed by Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino in Rome at second, and Los Angeles International Airport in third.
How the Rankings Were Determined
This ranking was compiled by the Consumer Choice Center, evaluating various aspects that affect the passenger experience.
According to Euronews (Saturday, September 12, 2026), the assessment covers public transportation access, distance from the city center, airline and destination options, and average flight delays.
The World Consumer Airport Index 2026 divides airports into two categories based on passenger volume. The large airport category includes airports serving more than 47.2 million passengers per year, while the other category covers airports below that threshold.
Beyond that, the index also considers how easily passengers can move between terminals and gates, direct access to metro or national rail networks, and the availability of hotels within the airport area.
Airports also earn bonus points if security screening wait times are under three minutes and if there are no nighttime flight restrictions in place.
Barcelona and Düsseldorf Take the Top Spots
Barcelona-El Prat was named the best airport in the world in the large airport category. Passengers at this Spanish airport wait an average of just around three minutes to clear security screening.
Meanwhile, Düsseldorf Airport in Germany topped the small airport category. Security screening there is reportedly nearly queue-free.
The Lowest-Ranked Airports
On the flip side, several airports received low scores. Antalya, Guangzhou Baiyun, and Frankfurt ranked at the bottom of the large airport category. In the smaller airport category, Seoul Gimpo, Punta Cana, and London Stansted were among the lowest scorers.
These lower-ranked airports shared several common issues, such as being located far from city centers, limited ride-hailing options beyond taxis, inadequate rail access, long security screening wait times, and high average flight delays.
Based on the published list, no Indonesian airport appears in either the large or small airport rankings.
World’s Best Large Airports 2026
- Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport, Spain
- Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy
- Los Angeles International Airport, USA
- Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand
- Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France
- King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- London Heathrow Airport, UK
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain
- Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Japan
- Dubai International Airport, UAE
World’s Best Small Airports
- Düsseldorf Airport, Germany
- Zurich Airport, Switzerland
- Copenhagen Airport, Denmark
- Helsinki Airport, Finland
- Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy
- Oslo Gardermoen Airport, Norway
- Munich Airport, Germany
- Vancouver International Airport, Canada
- Brussels Airport, Belgium
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany
