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Best Airports in United Kingdom (2026): 13 airports ranked
Airports in United Kingdom on Airports Ranked, ordered by published annual passenger totals where we have transcribed them. "Best" here means busiest by those public figures — not a Skytrax-style survey award. Parking daily rates and rental/hotel counts are shown from the same sourced airport guides. Compiled Nov 1, 2026.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
#1 in Busiest airports in United Kingdom · ranked by public data: LHR London Heathrow Airport · 84,500,000 passengers.
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Cheapest parking | Rentals | Hotels | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LHR London Heathrow Airport London, ENG | 84,500,000 | £98/day Terminal Parking (drive-up) | 0 | 24 | parking · rental · hotels |
Unranked Passenger figure not in our extract
These airports are in our catalogue but we have not transcribed an annual passenger total for them yet. They are listed by code — not ordered by passengers.
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FAQ
What are the best airports in United Kingdom?
We rank United Kingdom's airports by published annual passenger totals (not a subjective quality mark). #1 in Busiest airports in United Kingdom · ranked by public data is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with 84,500,000 passengers. Parking and rental columns use each airport's official pages.
How many airports in United Kingdom do you cover?
13 airports in our catalogue, 13 with a sourced official daily parking rate.
Which United Kingdom airport has the cheapest official parking in our set?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Long Stay (roll-up) at £38/day, per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.