
Infrastructure growth and technological advancements today aim not just at luxury, but at ensuring comfort and accessibility like never before. The same applies to airports worldwide - designed not only to provide safe services for flying but also to become inclusive spaces for all, supporting wheelchair users and people with visual impairments. An airport with accessible facilities not only benefits Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM) but also reflects the city and country's commitment to making travel inclusive for everyone.
Skytrax, the global aviation rating agency, has released its 2025 list of the world's most accessible airports. The rankings are based on criteria such as wheelchair and mobility assistance, accessible restrooms, priority immigration lanes, dedicated help points, braille and audio guidance systems, clear signage, and special needs support services.
Here Are The Top 10 Airports For Passengers With Reduced Mobility:
1. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

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Haneda Airport in Tokyo tops the list with its incredible accessible facilities. Specially trained staff are available 24/7 to assist travellers. For the visually impaired, the airport provides high-contrast signage, braille guides, and communication boards. Sidewalks and escalators feature voice cues and colour-coded guides. Accessible parking, free wheelchairs, and sensory-friendly spaces near boarding gates further improve the experience.
2. New Chitose Airport (CTS)

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Also from Japan, New Chitose Airport demonstrates the country's dedication to seamless travel for all. The airport offers wide, wheelchair-friendly elevators and sidewalks with voice announcements and braille support. Its accessible restrooms are equipped with emergency call buttons, voice-guided entrances, and specifically designed rooms to help those who have sensitive sensory organs.
3. Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

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South Korea's Incheon Airport ranks third. Passengers receive a 50 per cent discount on parking upon showing a disability certificate. Terminals have dedicated drop-off zones, priority immigration lines, braille brochures at information kiosks, and audio guidance for boarding announcements.
4. Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN)

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Changi Airport provides exceptional mobility support, including free self-service wheelchairs. Special assistance lanes are available at all check-ins, security, and immigration points. Accessible washrooms are located throughout the terminals, and trained staff wearing golden badges are stationed at regular intervals to assist passengers with sensory issues.
5. Istanbul International Airport (IST)

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Istanbul Airport offers quiet zones, check-in assistance, and accessible washrooms at special passenger service points. Over 20 kiosks enable video calls to staff trained in sign language, assisting passengers with audio-visual disabilities. The airport also has a cafe staffed by people with disabilities, featuring braille menus and sign-language assistance.
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6. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

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At Hong Kong Airport, regular boarding announcements assist visually impaired travellers, while signboards help those with hearing difficulties. Other accessible facilities at the airport include low-level charging ports, ample seating, water stations, and telephones with audio and braille guides.
7. Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)

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Narita International Airport is the second airport in the city of Tokyo to make the list. There are elevators with audio guidance and braille panels. Automatic doors, ramps, and step-free boarding gates are designed to help those in wheelchairs. Accessible restrooms close to most gates have all the state-of-the-art amenities to assist PRMs.
8. Fukuoka Airport (FUK)

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Fukuoka Airport is the third Japanese airport on this list. Free wheelchairs, electric wheelchair charging stations, elevators with voice guidance, and low-mounted controls are available throughout the terminals. A dedicated information centre assists elderly and travellers with reduced mobility.
9. Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)

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Rome Fiumicino ranks ninth with its Care To Fly program, allowing passengers to book door-to-door assistance from home to their aircraft seat. In partnership with Be My Eyes, the airport offers tactile floor pathways and braille signage via a live app. It is Europe's first airport to introduce electric autonomous wheelchairs for passenger use within terminals.
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10. Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX)

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Completing the list is Kansai Airport, the fourth Japanese airport featured. Kansai provides free electric mobility chairs in both domestic and international zones, available around the clock. Tactile floor paths, help phones, clear signage, and supportive staff ensure easy navigation for all travellers.
These thoughtful airport facilities ensure that passengers with reduced mobility can travel safely, comfortably, and with dignity across the world.
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