The top 10 airports for business travellers have been revealed – and Heathrow hasn’t made the cut.
The Booking.com for Business study analysed 50 of the world’s busiest airports based on factors such as the number of business class routes and proximity to the local business district.
It comes as global business travel spending is forecast to climb to £1.2trillion by the end of 2025, before accelerating with 8.1 per cent growth in 2026.
London Heathrow Airport came in 11th spot with a business travel score of 7.24 out of 10. This is despite having 46 lounges – the highest number of all airports analysed.
Read on to find out which global airports claimed the top spots.
Dubai International Airport was the world’s busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024
1. Dubai International Airport
With a score of 9.55, Dubai International Airport holds the coveted top position in the Business Travel Airport Index.
It was the world’s busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024 and, according to the new data, has a total of 271 routes with direct flights, 88 per cent of which are business class.
Just a 19-minute drive from the central business district, the airport has 35 lounges and nine three-star hotels within a mile.
2. Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport takes second place with a Business Travel Airport Index score of 9.01.
Singapore Changi Airport is famous for its Jewel Changi complex with its indoor waterfall, butterfly and sunflower gardens
It has 156 routes with direct flights, 67 per cent of which are business class, as well as 36 lounges and seven three-star hotels within a mile.
It is famous for its Jewel Changi complex with its indoor waterfall, butterfly and sunflower gardens, a swimming pool, cinemas, and an array of dining and shopping options.
3. Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport is Germany’s busiest international airport by passenger numbers.
Frankfurt Airport has 283 routes with direct flights, of which 142 are business class
The airport, in the country’s fifth-largest city, has 283 routes with direct flights, of which 142 are business class, 27 lounges and nine three-star hotels within one mile.
It is a 190-minute drive from the central business district and has a Business Travel score of 8.62.
4. Tokyo Haneda Airport
In fourth place is Tokyo Haneda Airport, which has a Business Travel score of 8.37 and a Skytrax rating of five.
Despite being almost 40 minutes away from the central business district by car, 95 per cent of its 102 routes with direct flights offer business class.
Tokyo Haneda Airport has 33 lounges and four three-star hotels within a mile
The airport is the busier of the two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other being Narita International Airport.
Tokyo Haneda Airport has 33 lounges and four three-star hotels within a mile.
5. Seoul Incheon International Airport
Rounding off the top five is Seoul Incheon International Airport in South Korea, which has a Business Travel Airport Index score of 8.28.
Seoul Incheon International Airport has 25 lounges, six three-star hotels within a mile radius and is a 47-minute drive from the central business district
It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world and offers 165 routes with direct flights, of which 131 are business class.
It has 25 lounges, six three-star hotels within a mile radius and is a 47-minute drive from the central business district.
6. Hamad International Airport
In sixth place is Hamad International Airport, which is the hub for Qatar Airways.
Scoring 8.27 in the index, the airport opened in Qatar in 2014 and features modern amenities, including shops, restaurants and an indoor garden.
In sixth place is Hamad International Airport, which is the hub for Qatar Airways
It has 184 routes with direct flights, of which 174 are business class, 19 lounges and is just 22 minutes from the central business district by car. However, there are no three-star hotels within a mile.
7. Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in Guangdong, China, has an index score of 8.18, coming in at seventh place.
The airport has 162 routes with direct flights, of which 82 per cent are business class.
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in Guangdong, China, has an index score of 8.18
There are five three-star hotels within a mile radius of the airport and it is a 40-minute drive to the business district.
8. Toronto Pearson International Airport
Terminal 3 of Canada’s largest and busiest airport, Toronto Pearson, is pictured
Canada’s largest and busiest airport, Toronto Pearson, has a Business Travel score of 7.49.
It is the primary global hub for Air Canada and has 192 routes with direct flights, 17 lounges and 13 three-star hotels within a mile of the airport.
It holds a 4-Star Airport rating from Skytrax for its facilities, cleanliness, and staff service.
9. Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport is Europe’s second busiest international airport, after Istanbul Airport.
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Aiport is a primary hub for Air France
The airport, which is a primary hub for Air France, has an index score of 7.29, and there are 13 three-star hotels within a mile of the airport.
More than half (56 per cent) of its 282 routes with direct flights are business class.
10. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The entrance of the departure and arrival hall of Amsterdam Schiphol airport is pictured
Holding the tenth spot is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a Business Travel score of 7.25.
The airport is known for its efficiency, including fast train access directly to downtown Amsterdam.
It has 269 routes with direct flights, of which 184 are business class, 10 lounges and is just 33.5 minutes from the business district.
