Condé Nast Traveler Readers Have Spoken: İGA Istanbul Airport Once Again Named “World’s Best”

Readers of Condé Nast Traveler, the New York and London-based publishing giant, have once again voted İGA Istanbul Airport as the “Best Airport in the World.”

Strengthening its position as a global transfer hub with flights to over 330 destinations worldwide, İGA Istanbul Airport has been crowned “World’s Best Airport” once again by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, one of the most prestigious travel magazines.

Commenting on the achievement, Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of İGA Istanbul Airport, said:

“This recognition from the experienced and discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler is the clearest testament to our commitment to customer experience and the high quality of the services we deliver with great care. Being named one of the world’s best airports is not only proof of our robust infrastructure, but also of the importance we place on our human capital and customer satisfaction. I believe this success is the result of the right steps we have taken in our journey of sustainability and innovation—priorities we integrate into all areas of our work—as well as the value we place on our guests. We will continue to exceed expectations while ensuring the highest levels of comfort and trust for our passengers.”

The rankings are determined by hundreds of thousands of votes cast by travel enthusiasts in the “Readers’ Choice” survey conducted by Condé Nast Traveler, the luxury travel magazine of Condé Nast, a publishing group with a 116-year history headquartered in New York and London. Following its victory in 2024, İGA Istanbul Airport has once again secured the top spot in 2025. The airport had also been named “World’s Best” in 2022 and consistently ranked among the top in previous years.

According to the list announced by Condé Nast Traveler, the world’s top airports in 2025 are:

1. İGA Istanbul Airport (IST) – Türkiye
2. Changi Airport (SIN) – Singapore
3. Hamad International Airport (DOH) – Qatar
4. Dubai International Airport (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
5. Zurich Airport (ZRH) – Switzerland
6. Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) – South Korea
7. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) – Hong Kong
8. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) – India
9. Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) – Japan
10. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) – Canada

Also named “World’s Best Airport” two years in a row by Travel + Leisure magazine, İGA Istanbul Airport has once again reaffirmed its global success, continuing to be a source of pride for Türkiye on the international stage.

Founded in 1909, Condé Nast reaches over 72 million readers in print, more than 394 million in digital, and over 454 million on social platforms. The global publishing group includes titles such as Vogue, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Pitchfork, Wired, Bon Appétit, and Ars Technica.