Asia airports
CGK Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport: Serving One of the World's Most Populous Metro Areas
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta's airport serves one of the most populous metropolitan areas on Earth. Transport into the city, security wait times, parking, and lounges.
MLE Velana International Airport: The Only Airport Where Most Visitors Never Reach the Capital
Malé, Maldives
Velana Airport occupies its own island, and most visitors never set foot in Malé — they transfer straight to a seaplane or speedboat. Transport, security, dining.
DPS Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport: Landing Over the Ocean on a Runway Built Into the Sea
Denpasar, Indonesia
Bali's airport runway was extended out into the ocean on reclaimed land, creating one of the world's most scenic approaches. Transport, security, dining.
SGN Ho Chi Minh City Airport: From One of the World's Busiest Airbases to a Civilian Hub
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tan Son Nhat was once one of the busiest military airbases in the world — now a bustling civilian hub minutes from downtown. Transport, security, lounges.
KIX Osaka Kansai Airport: Built Entirely on a Man-Made Island That's Slowly Sinking
Osaka, Japan
Kansai Airport was built on a massive artificial island in Osaka Bay — and it's been sinking ever since. Transport, security, and lounges.
BOM Mumbai Airport: A Full Art Museum Spans the Entire International Terminal
Mumbai, India
Mumbai's Terminal 2 has a genuine art museum, 'Jaya He', spanning the entire building. Transport into the city, security wait times, and lounges.
TPE Taipei Taoyuan Airport: A Free Cinema While You Wait for Your Flight
Taipei, Taiwan
Taoyuan has a free cinema and reading rooms built into its terminals. Transport into Taipei, security wait times, parking, and lounges.
KUL Kuala Lumpur Airport: There's a Real Rainforest Growing Inside the Terminal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KLIA has a real tropical rainforest garden built into its terminal. Transport into the city, security wait times, parking, and lounges.
HKG Hong Kong Airport: Transfer Straight From a Ferry Without Ever Clearing Immigration
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong's SkyPier lets ferry passengers from mainland China transfer straight to flights without clearing HK immigration. Transport, security, and lounges.
BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport: A Golden Mural the Size of a Terminal Hall
Bangkok, Thailand
Suvarnabhumi's main hall is dominated by a massive golden mythological mural. Transport into Bangkok, security, and lounges.
ICN Seoul Incheon Airport: An Ice Rink, a Casino, and a Spa — All Inside
Seoul, South Korea
Incheon has an ice rink, a spa, and a casino built into the terminal. Transport into Seoul, security wait times, and lounges.
PEK Beijing Capital Airport: Once the World's Largest Airport Terminal
Beijing, China
Beijing Capital's Terminal 3 was once the largest airport terminal in the world. Transport into the city, security wait times, and lounges.
DEL Delhi Airport: You Need Your Ticket Just to Walk In
Delhi, India
You need a valid ticket just to enter Delhi's Indira Gandhi terminal building. Transport into the city, security wait times, parking, and lounges.
CAN Guangzhou Baiyun Airport: 144 Visa-Free Hours to Explore the City
Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou Baiyun lets eligible travelers explore the city visa-free for up to 144 hours. Transport options, security wait times, and lounges.
PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport: Ride the World's Fastest Commercial Train
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Pudong connects to the city via the world's fastest commercial train. Transport options, security wait times, parking, and lounges.
SIN Singapore Changi Airport: Home to the World's Tallest Indoor Waterfall
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore Changi's Jewel has the world's tallest indoor waterfall. Transport into the city, security times, parking, wifi, and lounge access.
HND Tokyo Haneda Airport: Soak in an Onsen Between Flights
Tokyo, Japan
Haneda has a real onsen hot-spring bath airside. Here's how to get into central Tokyo, clear security, and spend a long layover well.