When it comes to summer holidays, the destination is very important for holidaymakers. However, the journey to getting there can sometimes make or break all the fun surrounding the vacation.
For this reason, VisaGuide.World has created the World’s Most Stressful Airports, a ranking system that determines which are the busiest airports in 2024. This tool can help those who are planning long-distance flights to identify hubs with huge crowds and be able to pick the best alternative for their travelling.
The ranking system includes all factors that make an airport stressful for its passengers; starting from the number of total passengers to airport size, delays and the distance to downtown centres.
5 Most Crowded Airports in Europe This Summer
London Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom has been ranked as the busiest airport in the world for this period, VisaGuide.World reports.
The European airport has a total of 32.8 million passengers and a size of 6.7 million square meters. That leaves space for a passenger density of 4.89 people per square meter.
On top of that, the downtown distance from the airport is one of the highest on the list – around 43 kilometres. In total, the score that indicates stress levels based on these factors is set at 52 – the highest on this list.
Following closely, the Istanbul Airport on the European side of Türkiye ranks second with a score of 42.7, followed by Munich Airport in Germany (40.43). The Heathrow Airport in the UK ranks fourth in Europe and fifth internationally, with a score of 37.13.
With the annual share of delays being set at around 28.8 per cent, the Fiumicino International Airport in Italy is the world’s seventh most stressful airport. The total score of this airport is 35.12.
US Airports Are Most Populated Hubs
The US airports are characterized by bigger numbers of passengers with Denver International Airport having around 64 million passengers – ranking as the most stressful airport in the United States. The same ranks fourth at international levels, with a score of 39.6.
Los Angeles International Airport follows second with a score of 39.6, while compared to other airports it ranks sixth.
With a score between 34 and 31 points, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in the United States, are considered as most stressful airports in the country.
Overall, these two airports rank eighth and ninth, respectively, while O’Hare International Airport is the tenth most stressful airport in the world and fifth in the US.