The most important airports in Asia are listed below by their codes. Check to see more detailed information on each airport. Distances and traffic statistics are approximate, and the statistics are annual figures and are as recent as possible.
PEK – Beijing Capital International (Beijing)
HKG – Hong Kong International (Hong Kong)
DEL – Indira Gandhi International (Delhi)
KUL – Kuala Lumpur International (Kuala Lumpur)
SIN – Singapore Changi (Changi – Singapore)
SHA – Shanghai Pudong International (China)
NRT – Narita International (Tokyo)
PEK (BJS) – Beijing Capital International (Beijing)
Location: 32km north-east of Beijing city centre (China)
Established: 1958
Terminals: 3
Flights: 517 000
Passengers: 74 million
Transport network(s): rail, bus, taxi, car (24hr parking)
Other data: 2nd busiest airport internationally in 2010
http://en.bcia.com.cn/
HKG – Hong Kong International (Hong Kong)
Location: Hong Kong (China)
Established: 1998
Terminals: 2 (70 gates)
Flights: 306 000
Passengers: 50 million
Transport network(s): rail, bus, taxi, ferry, hotels
Other data: top rated airport internationally in 2010
http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/index.html
DEL – Indira Gandhi International (Delhi)
Location: 16km south-west of New Delhi city centre
Established: 1986
Terminals: 5
Flights:
Passengers: 24 million (figure for 2008 – capacity only 12.5 million)
Transport network(s): rail, taxi, road
Other data: operating far above passenger capacity – expect delays
http://www.newdelhiairport.in/traveller.aspx
KUL – Kuala Lumpur International (Kuala Lumpur)
Location: 50km from Kuala Lumpur
Established: 1998
Terminals: 4
Flights:
Passengers: 34 million
Transport network(s): Rail, bus, taxis, limousine
Other data: 5-star hotel nearby
http://www.klia.com.my/
SIN – Singapore Changi (Changi – Singapore)
Location: 17km from the commercial centre of Changi
Established: 1981
Terminals: 6
Flights: 263 000
Passengers: 42 million
Transport network(s): rail, bus, shuttle, taxi
Other data: reputation for service excellence
http://www.changiairport.com/
SHA – Shanghai Pudong International (China)
Location: 30km east of Shanghai centre
Established: 1999
Terminals: 2 (70 boarding bridges)
Flights:
Passengers: 40 million
Transport network(s): Maglev train (>400km/h), ordinary metro rail, bus
Other data:
http://www.shanghaiairport.com/en/index.jsp
NRT – Narita International (Tokyo)
Location: 57.5km east of Tokyo Station
Established: 1978
Terminals: 2 (plus satellites)
Flights:
Passengers:
Transport network(s): helicopter, rail, bus, taxi
Other data: helicopter transport courtesy for first/business class passengers on some airlines
http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/
