​Top 10 busiest airports in the world by passenger traffic

Sep 11, 2024

By: Kapil Yadav

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​ Ports Authority of New York and New Jersey’s report.

Every year, millions of people travel across the world, making certain airports crucial hubs in this vast network. Let’s explore the airports that handle the highest volumes of passengers. The data in this list is used from the Ports Authority of New York and New Jersey’s report.

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​Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

With over 104,653,451 passengers per year, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ranks first in the list of the busiest airports in the world.

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​Dubai International Airport, UAE

Managing over 86,994,365 passengers per year, Dubai International Airport is the second busiest in the world.

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​Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, USA

The third entry in this list is the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, USA which manages over 81,755,538 passengers per year.

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​Heathrow Airport, UK

The fourth busiest airport in the world is the London Heathrow Airport which manages over 79,183,364 passengers per year.

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​Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan

With over 78,719,302 passengers a year, the Tokyo Haneda International Airport is the fifth busiest airport in the world.

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​Denver International Airport, USA

Managing over 77,837,917 passengers per year, the sixth busiest airport in the world is the Denver International Airport.

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​Istanbul Airport, Turkey

The seventh busiest airport in the world is the Istanbul Airport which manages over 76,027,321 passengers per year.

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Los Angeles International Airport, USA

Overseeing more than 75,050,875 passengers per year, the eight busiest airport in the world is the Los Angeles International Airport of the USA.

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O’Hare International Airport, USA

With over 73,894,226 passengers per year, the ninth busiest airport in the world is the O’Hare International Airport of the USA.

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Indira Gandhi International Airport, India

Managing a passenger volume of 72,214,841 per year, the tenth busiest airport in the world is India’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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