Most Expensive Airports
Travelling becomes more interesting and comfortable due to the advanced features of new-fangled airports. Travelling by air helps us save time. Keeping in mind present day needs, the stress is on improving the existing airports and building new ones. An archetypal airport helps in improving the economy of the country.
One can attend a business meeting, scientific seminar or symposium within few hours in different parts of the world by flight. State–of-the-art airports add to the image of the city or country.
Some airports are the epitome of luxury, style and security. Mentioned below are some of the most expensive airports:
1. Istanbul New Airport, Turkey -2017 ($29.0 Billion)
Istanbul New Airport is considered as the world’s biggest airport, having a capacity for 150 million passengers per year. The construction work is still going on under the supervision of Grimshaw. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and an apron area of 6.5m² having the capacity to accommodate 500 aircrafts.
2. Kansai International Airport, Japan ($20.0 Billion)
Kansai International Airport is one of Japan's most important international airports. It was opened in 1994 and is located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay. It has two terminals; terminal ‘One’ handles domestic and international flights and terminal ‘two’ serves the low cost airlines.
3. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong ($20 billion)
It took approximately six long years to build the Hong Kong International Airport and a whopping sum of $20 billion. It opened for the tourists and passengers in 1998. The artificial leveling of the Chek Lap Kok Island, to build an air-strip on it considerably raised the cost of constructing the airport.
4. Al Maktoum International Airport, UAE ($12.0 Billion)
Al Maktoum International Airport is located at Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. It sports a capacity of over 12 million tons of cargo and 160 million passengers per year. This international airport was opened on 27 June 2010. This airport is designed to handle all types of aircrafts. Four aircrafts will be able to land simultaneously.
5. London Heathrow Airport, the UK ($10.5 Billion)
London Heathrow Airport, the UK's busiest, has undertaken significant expansions, notably Terminal 5, completed in 2008 at a cost of £4.3 billion. Plans for a third runway, estimated at £14 billion, have been proposed to further increase capacity.
6. Beijing Capital International Airport, China ($8.0 Billion)
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), located in Beijing, China, is one of the world's most significant aviation hubs. To accommodate the surge in passenger traffic, especially in anticipation of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, BCIA underwent a substantial expansion with the construction of Terminal 3.
7. Dubai International Airport, UAE ($6.0 Billion)
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is one of the world's busiest and most advanced airports, serving as a major hub for international travel. Over the years, significant investments have been made to expand and enhance its facilities, contributing to its status as one of the most expensive airports globally.
8. Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany ($5.5 Billion)
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), officially named Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt, is a significant example of large-scale infrastructure projects experiencing substantial cost overruns. Initially projected to cost approximately €2 billion, the airport's final expenditure escalated to nearly €7 billion by its opening in October 2020.
9. Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA ($4.8 Billion)
Denver International Airport (DEN), located in Colorado, USA, is renowned for its expansive infrastructure and significant construction costs. When it opened on February 28, 1995, the airport's construction cost was approximately $4.8 billion, making it one of the most expensive airports built at that time.
10. Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok, Thailand ($3.88 Billion)
Suvarnabhumi Airport, located in Bangkok, Thailand, is a major international gateway and one of the world's most expensive airports, with an initial construction cost of approximately $3.88 billion. The airport officially opened on September 28, 2006, and has since undergone several expansions to accommodate increasing passenger traffic.
It is a matter of prestige for any country to have an expensive and state-of-the-art airport. Such airports provide all kinds of facilities and an advanced security system to its passengers. Travelling becomes a luxury!
