Hamad International Airport (HIA) secured second place in the World’s Best Airports at the 2025 Skytrax Awards. It also won Best Airport Shopping for the third year in a row and Best Airport in the Middle East for the 11th consecutive year. Discover why it’s the first highlight of your Qatar stopover.
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About the Skytrax Awards
The World Airport Awards are regarded as a quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and facilities across over 500 airports. Travellers from across the globe take part in the airport customer satisfaction survey to decide award winners.
HIA continues to excel in the Skytrax Awards
Hamad International Airport has ranked consistently high in the Skytrax Awards since its opening in 2014, winning best airport three times.
Qatar’s airport has ranked consistently high in the Skytrax Awards since its opening in 2014.
2025
2nd place
2024
1st place
2023
2nd place
2022
1st place
2021
1st place
2020
3rd place
2019
4th place
2018
5th place
2017
6th place
2016
10th place
Celebrating 10 years in 2024, Hamad International Airport has rapidly become one of the most prominent airports in the world. It’s known for its vast indoor tropical garden, ORCHARD, indulgent shopping and dining experiences and a collection of striking public art pieces.
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