Millions of travellers crisscross the globe yearly, and certain airports have become central to this movement. Let's look at the busiest airports in the world
The world is a network of connections, and airports lie at the heart of this network. Airports facilitate the movement of millions of people across continents, shaping global travel and commerce. Today, we will look at the busiest airports in the world by passenger traffic.
Here is the list of busiest airports in the world by passenger traffic in 2024:
Rank & Airport | Country | Total passengers |
---|---|---|
#1 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | United States | 108,067,766 |
#2 Dubai International Airport | United Arab Emirates | 92,300,000 |
#3 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | United States | 87,817,864 |
#4 Tokyo Haneda Airport | Tokyo | 85,000,000 |
#5 Heathrow Airport | United Kingdom | 83,860,000 |
#6 Denver International Airport | United States | 82,358,744 |
#7 O’Hare International Airport | United States | 80,000,000 |
#8 Istanbul Airport | United States | 79,988,272 |
#9 Indira Gandhi International Airport | India | 77,820,834 |
#10 Shanghai Pudong International Airport | China | 76,787,039 |
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Without further ado, let’s learn a little bit about the busiest airports in the world:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been the world's busiest airport since 1998. This massive airport in Atlanta, Georgia, serves as a major Delta Air Lines hub. In 2023 alone, it funnelled over 104.6 million passengers through its multiple terminals and offered convenient connections to the city via highways, rail, and the MARTA rapid transit system.