Below are the 15 airports with the most beautiful landing scenes in the world voted by CNN.
1. Rio de Janeiro (SDU) - Brazil
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located 2 km from the city center.
Built on reclaimed land, the airport was built to serve international and intercontinental routes. However, the main terminal was destroyed by fire in 1999, and the airport was closed for six months. Since 2004, the airport has served only flights connecting to Congonhas-São Paulo International Airport and some regional flights.
Due to its coastal location, Santos Dumont is considered one of the most scenic airports in the world. In particular, when flying to and from this airport, you can admire the symbols of Rio de Janeiro, including Sugarloaf Mountain.
2. Male (VIA) - Maldives
Male Airport was first built in the 1960s, with a runway made of steel bars. Today, the runway is paved with standard asphalt. The airport is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and overlooks the beautiful Maldives.
3. Venice (VCE) - Italy
Venice Airport, whose full name is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), is the main and largest international airport of Venice, Italy. This airport is located 8km north of the city center.
From above, Venice looks like a fish swimming towards the mainland, its tail facing the Adriatic Sea. This beautiful view can only be seen before landing at Marco Polo Airport.
If you look from the right side of the plane, you will see the city below, most clearly the Mose flood barrier and Lido island, even the terracotta roofs and ancient bell towers.
Within seconds of landing on the runway you will see the islands of Burano and Torcello and land in the middle of the salt marshes of the northern lagoon.
4. Cape Town (CPT) - South Africa
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is located in Cape Town, South Africa and is the second largest airport in the country. Cape Town is known as the most photographed city in the world, with golden beaches, beautiful turquoise waters and a hinterland full of strange creatures.
If the flight departs from the northwest, the plane will fly over Table Mountain, which rises above the clouds, before landing. In other directions, passengers will be treated to views of Simon's Town on the Cape Peninsula or a panorama of two oceans.
5. San Francisco (SFO) - USA
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the name of an airport serving the city of San Francisco, California, United States. This airport is built on a large piece of land. It is the "intersection" of flights to all over the Americas and is a major gateway to Europe, Asia and Oceania.
If you sit on the left side of the plane, you can see the city and the internationally recognized Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and California. When the plane is about to land, you can see the ocean and the bay on both the left and right sides, creating an extremely pleasing scene.
6. Genoa (GOA) - Italy
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) is built on an artificial peninsula, 6km from the center of Genoa (Italy). Genoa is an old city with ancient architecture and quiet alleys.
You will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Genoa when flying on flights to this lovely city.
7. London Heathrow (LHR) - United Kingdom
London Heathrow (LHR) is an international airport in the capital city of London. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the largest in Europe. The airport is located 24 km east of Charing Cross in central London.
If you fly east and sit on the right, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of the British capital, including the River Thames, London Bridge, Greenwich Observatory, Buckingham Palace and the Royal Gardens, and then a glimpse of Wembley Stadium just before landing.
8. Kigali (KGL) - Rwanda
Kigali is Rwanda’s leading international airport. It is located in the suburb of Kanombe, east of Kigali, 12km from the city centre. It is also one of the cleanest and most modern airports in Africa, winning numerous awards for its management and customer service standards.
Before landing at Kigali airport, you will cross the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda. The landscape below is green hills dotted with houses and the long red streaks of local dirt roads.
9. Nice (NCE) - France
The airport's full name is Nice - Côte d'Azur (NCE), located southwest of the city, about 6km from the center. When landing, the plane will glide over the Côte d'Azur coast, giving you a chance to admire the sparkling sea, and on your left is Monaco.
10. Sao Paulo (GRU) - Brazil
São Paulo International Airport, also known as Cumbica, is a major airport in Brazil located in the Cumbica district of Guarulhos. The airport is 25 km from the center of São Paulo.
CNN recommends flying at night to enjoy the stunning cityscape stretching out below. The view makes you feel like you are flying with the Milky Way, with its bright and sparkling lights.
11. Innsbruck (INN) - Austria
Innsbruck Kranebitten (INN) is the largest airport in Tyrol, western Austria. The airport is located 2.5 miles from downtown Innsbruck, serving flights around the Alps.
The airport is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Planes even have to fly over a mountain to get into the valley to land. In winter, the scenery is even more spectacular when the mountains are covered in snow.
12. Queenstown (ZQN) - New Zealand
Queenstown (ZQN) is an international airport located in Frankton, Otago, serving Queenstown, New Zealand. Since the airport is located in the South Island, passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful view of the Alps before landing. Additionally, if you sit on the left side of the plane, you can see the mountains and the coast.
13. Hong Kong (HKG) - China
Hong Kong International Airport is located on Chek Lap Kok Island, about 30km northwest of central Hong Kong. The airport was built by leveling a 100m high mountain peak to 7m above sea level. Then, using earth and rock, the island was expanded to 4 times its original size.
Taking a flight to this airport, you will pass container ships, fishing boats and yachts before descending near Lantau Island and landing on the runway.
14. Santiago de Chile (SCL) - Chile
If snow-capped mountains are your thing, Santiago de Chile is for you. As you drive into Santiago, you’ll be greeted by breathtaking views of the Andes. As you approach the landing, you’ll see plains and mountains rising in the distance.
15. Las Vegas (LAS) - USA
Las Vegas, officially known as McCarran International Airport (LAS), primarily serves Las Vegas and Mark County, Nevada, USA.
To get the full view of Sin City, you need to sit on the right side of the plane and look north. At the same time, when flying at night, you will be attracted by the most beautiful neon lights, and flying during the day, you can see the endless Mojave Desert surrounding you.
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