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Best Airports in United Kingdom & Ireland (2026): 14 airports ranked
UK CAA and Ireland authority passenger figures for the airports we cover. Ranked by published passenger totals where transcribed; parking and service counts come from each airport's official sources. "Best" means busiest by those figures. Compiled Nov 1, 2026.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
#1 in Busiest airports in United Kingdom & Ireland · ranked by public data: LHR London Heathrow Airport.
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Airports By passengers
| Rank | Airport | Country | Passengers | Cheapest parking | Rentals | Hotels | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LHR London Heathrow Airport London, ENG | GB | 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 the United Kingdom & Ireland?
We rank by published annual passenger totals already stored on each airport (FAA enplanements for the US; authority/ACI figures as cited elsewhere). #1 in Busiest airports in United Kingdom & Ireland · ranked by public data is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with 84,500,000 passengers. This is not a survey award.
Which countries are included in United Kingdom & Ireland?
United Kingdom, Ireland — 14 airports in our catalogue.
Cheapest official parking among United Kingdom & Ireland airports we cover?
DUB (Dublin): Holiday Blue Long-Term (drive-up) at €20/day in EUR, checked Oct 31, 2026. Currencies differ; we do not convert FX.