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List of the busiest airports in the Middle East

{{Short description|Middle East Airports Statistics}}

This is a list of the busiest airports in the Middle East (handling more than 5,000,000 passengers per year), ranked by total passengers per year, including both terminal and transit passengers.

The tables also show the percentage change in total passengers for each airport over the last year. Data is sourced individually for each airport and normally originates from national aviation authority statistics, or those of the airport operator or international civil aviation authorities. Data for Iranian airports is accumulated based on Solar Hijri calendar as presented by Civil Aviation Authority of Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company (IAC).

2024 statistics

2024 data is being updated as not all airports and state regulatory entities have disclosed the statistic yet.

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AirportCity servedCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
passengers		Rank
change		%
change
{{0}}1.Dubai International AirportDubai{{UAE}}align=center|DXB/OMDBalign=center|92,300,000{{cite news |last1=Gambrell |first1=Jon |title=Dubai International Airport, busiest for world travel, sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024 |url=https://www.wdrb.com/news/national/dubai-international-airport-busiest-for-world-travel-sees-record-92-3-million-passengers-in-2024/article_77d6d32a-308b-5393-b8f2-b94b03fb2d8b.html |access-date=30 January 2025 |work=WDRB |agency=Associated Press |date=30 January 2025 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=6.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}6.2%
{{0}}2.Istanbul Airport{{efn|name=a|Located on the European side of Turkey}}Istanbul{{TUR}}align=center|IST/LTFMalign=center|79,988,272{{cite news |title=Türkiye's airports serve 230.2M passengers in 2024 - Türkiye Today |url=https://www.turkiyetoday.com/business/turkiyes-airports-serve-230-2m-passengers-in-2024-101490/ |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=Ihlas Media Group |date=5 January 2025 |ref=TUR_25}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=3.9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}3.9%
{{0}}3.Hamad International AirportDoha{{flag|Qatar}}align=center|DOH/OTHHalign=center|52,700,000{{cite news |last1=Mousa |first1=Dergam |title=Doha's Hamad Airport reaches record passenger numbers in 2024 |url=https://aviacionaldia.com/en/2025/01/dohas-hamad-airport-reaches-record-passenger-numbers-in-2024.html |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=Aviación al Día |date=8 January 2025}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=14.8; align=center|{{increase}}14.8%
{{0}}4.King Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|JED/OEJNalign=center|49,100,000{{cite news |title=Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport serves 49.1m passengers in 2024 |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2585299/business-economy |access-date=5 January 2025 |work=Arab News |date=5 January 2025 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=15; align=center|{{increase}}15.0%
{{0}}5.Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul{{TUR}}align=center|SAW/LTFJalign=center|41,482,901data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=12; align=center|{{increase}}12.0%
{{0}}6.Antalya AirportAntalya{{TUR}}align=center|AYT/LTAIalign=center|38,254,905{{cite web |title=Traffic Results |url=https://ir.tav.aero/en-EN/financials-and-operationals#financialOperationalResults |publisher=TAV Airports Holding |access-date=9 January 2025}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=7.3; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}7.3%
{{0}}7.King Khalid International AirportRiyadh{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|RUH/OERKalign=center|37,000,000{{cite news |title=King Khalid International Airport Sets Record: 37 Million Passengers, 86% On-Time Departures in 2024 |url=https://spa.gov.sa/en/N2237220 |access-date=5 January 2025 |work=spa.gov.sa |agency=The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) |date=3 January 2025 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=17.8; align=center|{{increase}}17.8%
{{0}}8.Abu Dhabi International AirportAbu Dhabi{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}align=center|AUH/OMAAalign=center|29,400,000{{cite news |title=Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes recording-breaking 29m+ passengers in 2024 |url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/transport/abu-dhabi-airports-welcomes-recording-breaking-29m-passengers-in-2024/ |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=www.mediaoffice.abudhabi |publisher=The Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) |date=5 February 2025 |language=en}}data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=12.8; align=center|{{increase}}12.8%
{{0}}9.Cairo International AirportCairo{{EGY}}align=center|CAI/HECAalign=center|27,700,000{{cite news |title=Passenger traffic increased by 9% at Egyptian airports in 2024: Aviation ministry |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/537912.aspx |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=Ahram Online |date=2 January 2025}}data-sort-value=-1; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=6.5; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}6.5%
10.Sharjah International AirportSharjah{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}align=center|SHJ/OMSJalign=center|17,101,725{{cite news |last1=Abi Farraj |first1=Yara |title=Sharjah Airport welcomes over 17.1 million passengers in 2024 |url=https://economymiddleeast.com/news/sharjah-airport-welcomes-17-1-million-passengers-2024/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Economy Middle East |date=13 January 2025}}data-sort-value=2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=11.4; align=center|{{increase}}11.4%
11.Kuwait International AirportKuwait City{{flag|Kuwait}}align=center|KWI/OKKKalign=center|15,384,590{{cite web |title=Statistics |url=https://www.dgca.gov.kw/Statistics?menuid=11 |website=www.dgca.gov.kw |publisher=Directorate General of Civil Aviation |access-date=20 February 2025}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=-1.5; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}1.5%
12David Ben Gurion International AirportTel Aviv{{flag|Israel}}align=center|TLV/LLBGalign=center|13,879,490{{cite news |title=סיכום שנה בנתב"ג: ירידה של 34% בתנועה, החברות הישראליות הטיסו 66% מהנוסעים |url=https://passportnews.co.il/article/194377 |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=פספורטניוז |publisher=PassportNews |date=8 January 2025 |language=he}}data-sort-value=-2; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=-34.2; align=center|{{decrease}}34.2%
13.Muscat International AirportMuscat{{flag|Oman}}align=center|MCT/OOMSalign=center|12,899,829{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=Vinod |title=Muscat Airport sees a surge with around 13 million passengers |url=https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1165153/oman/transport/muscat-airport-sees-a-surge-with-around-13-million-passengers |access-date=22 January 2025 |work=Oman Observer |date=21 January 2025 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=2.4; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}2.4%
14.Ankara Esenboğa AirportAnkara{{flag|Turkey}}align=center|ESB/LTACalign=center|12,853,024data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=7.5; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}7.5%
15.Mehrabad International Airport{{ref|20241|*}}Tehran{{flag|Iran}}align=center|THR/OIIIalign=center|12,355,296King Fahd International AirportDammam{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|DMM/OEDFalign=center|>12,000,000{{cite news |title=Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport Breaks Records in 2024: 12 Million Passengers and 99,000 Flights Boost Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Growth - Travel And Tour World |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/dammams-king-fahd-international-airport-breaks-records-in-2024-12-million-passengers-and-99000-flights-boost-saudi-arabias-aviation-growth/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |publisher=Travel And Tour World |date=19 December 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{increase}} TBU
17.İzmir Adnan Menderes Airportİzmir{{flag|Turkey}}align=center|ADB/LTBJalign=center|11,512,096data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=9.1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}9.1%
18.Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International AirportMedina{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|MED/OEMAalign=center|10,912,802data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=15.8; align=center|{{increase}}15.8%
19.Hurghada International AirportHurghada{{EGY}}align=center|HRG/HEGNalign=center|~9,500,000{{cite news |title=9% increase in passenger traffic at Egyptian airports in 2024 |url=https://www.wam.ae/en/article/15chv5l-increase-passenger-traffic-egyptian-airports-2024 |access-date=16 April 2025 |issue=1 January 2025 |publisher=The Emirates News Agency -WAM}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}9.0%
20.Bahrain International AirportMuharraq{{flag|Bahrain}}align=center|BAH/OBBIalign=center|{{0}}9,400,000{{cite news |title=Bahrain International Airport handles 9.4 million passengers in 2024 |url=https://www.aaco.org/media-center/news/industry/bahrain-international-airport-handles-9-4-million-passengers-in-2024 |access-date=31 January 2025 |publisher=The Arab Air Carriers' Organization "AACO" |date=31 January 2025}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=8; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}8.0%
21.Queen Alia International AirportAmman{{flag|Jordan}}align=center|AMM/OJAIalign=center|{{0}}8,798,595{{cite web |title=December 2024 and Full-Year traffic figures |url=https://www.parisaeroport.fr/docs/default-source/groupe-fichiers/finance/information-r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e-amf/communiqu%C3%A9s-information-permanente/2024/adp-december-full-year-2024-traffic-figures.pdf?sfvrsn=d0fa6bd_2 |publisher=Aéroports de Paris SA |access-date=30 January 2025}}data-sort-value=-2; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=7.4; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}7.4%
22.Larnaca International AirportLarnaca{{flag|Cyprus}}align=center|LCA/LCLKalign=center|{{0}}8,661,354{{cite web |title=Passenger Traffic |url=https://www.hermesairports.com/corporate/doing-business-with-us/statistics/passenger-traffic |publisher=Hermes Airports |access-date=9 January 2025}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=6.9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}6.9%
23.Imam Khomeini International Airport{{ref|20241|*}}Tehran{{flag|Iran}}align=center|IKA/OIIEalign=center|{{0}}7,429,391Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport{{ref|20241|*}}Mashhad{{flag|Iran}}align=center|MHD/OIMMalign=center|{{0}}7,074.816Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh{{EGY}}align=center|SSH/HESHalign=center|~6,400,000data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}9.0%
26.Dalaman AirportDalaman{{TUR}}align=center| DLM/LTBSalign=center|{{0}}5,662,465data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=7.9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}7.9%
27.Beirut–Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut{{flag|Lebanon}}align=center|BEY/OLBAalign=center|{{0}}5,620,000{{cite news |title=Number of passengers at Beirut Airport decreases by 21% in 2024 |url=https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1443432/number-of-passengers-at-beirut-airport-decreases-by-21-in-2024.html |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=L'Orient Today |date=14 January 2025 |language=en}}data-sort-value=-4; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}4data-sort-value=-20.8; align=center|{{decrease}}20.8%

{{note|20241|*}}Data for Iranian airports is of year 1402 of Solar Hijri calendar.

2023 statistics

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AirportCity servedCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)		Total
passengers		Rank
change		%
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{{0}}1.Dubai International AirportDubai{{UAE}}align=center|DXB/OMDBalign=center|86,900,000{{cite news |last1=Al Sayegh |first1=Hadeel |title=Dubai airport passenger numbers top pre-pandemic levels in 2023 |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/dubai-airport-passenger-numbers-top-pre-pandemic-levels-2023-2024-02-19/ |access-date=19 February 2024 |publisher=Reuters |date=19 February 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=30.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}31.7%
{{0}}2.Istanbul Airport{{efn|name=a}}Istanbul{{TUR}}align=center|IST/LTFMalign=center|76,236,980{{cite web |title=PASSENGER TRAFFIC (Arrivals-Departures) |url=https://www.dhmi.gov.tr/Lists/Istatislikler_EN/Attachments/154/PASSENGER.pdf |website=Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure General Directorate Of State Airports Authority |access-date=11 January 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=18.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}18.2%
{{0}}3.Hamad International AirportDoha{{flag|Qatar}}align=center|DOH/OTHHalign=center|45,916,104{{cite news |last1=Lane |first1=Mark |title=Hamad International Airport serves over 45 million passengers in record-breaking 2023 |url=https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/hamad-international-airport-serves-over-45-million-passengers-in-record-breaking-2023/ |access-date=8 January 2024 |work=The Moodie Davitt Report |date=8 January 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=25.8; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}25.8%
{{0}}4.King Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|JED/OEJNalign=center|42,700,000{{cite news |title=Jeddah’s KAIA passenger levels surge 36% in 2023 to hit record high |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2435746/business-economy |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=Arab News |date=3 January 2024 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=34.9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}34.9%
{{0}}5.Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul{{TUR}}align=center|SAW/LTFJalign=center|37,030,005data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=20.5; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}20.5%
{{0}}6.Antalya AirportAntalya{{TUR}}align=center|AYT/LTAIalign=center|35,538,387data-sort-value=-1; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=14.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}14.2%
{{0}}7.King Khalid International AirportRiyadh{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|RUH/OERKalign=center|31,409,000{{cite news |last1=Carmela Lim |first1=Jean |title=World's largest airport is scheduled to operate by 2030 - AeroTime |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/worlds-largest-airport-scheduled-to-open-in-saudi-arabia-by-2030 |access-date=5 March 2024 |publisher=AeroTime |date=4 March 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=10.3; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}10.3%
{{0}}8.Cairo International AirportCairo{{EGY}}align=center|CAI/HECAalign=center|26,000,000{{cite news |last1=Hamouda |first1=Mohamed |title=Passenger traffic soars 28% at Egyptian airports in 2023 |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1235/514954/Egypt/Urban--Transport/Passenger-traffic-soars--at-Egyptian-airports-in-.aspx |access-date=2 January 2024 |publisher=Ahram Online |date=2 January 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=29.9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}29.9%
{{0}}9.Abu Dhabi International AirportAbu Dhabi{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}align=center|AUH/OMAAalign=center|22,935,316{{cite news |last1=Gokulan |first1=Dhanusha |title=Abu Dhabi Airports’ passenger traffic hit nearly 23 million in 2023 |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/abu-dhabi-airports-passenger-traffic-hit-nearly-23-million-in-2023-1.100955072 |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=gulfnews.com |date=9 February 2024 |language=en}}data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=47.6; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}47.6%
10David Ben Gurion International AirportTel Aviv{{flag|Israel}}align=center|TLV/LLBGalign=center|21,088,237{{cite web |title=Monthly Report - December 2023 |url=https://www.iaa.gov.il/media/g22ha5dq/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%97-%D7%97%D7%95%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%99-%D7%93%D7%A6%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%A8-2023-%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%A9-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%98%D7%9F.pdf |publisher=Ben Gurion Int'l Airport - Managing Director Office |access-date=21 January 2024}}data-sort-value=-1; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=9.7; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}9.7%
11.Kuwait International AirportKuwait City{{flag|Kuwait}}align=center|KWI/OKKKalign=center|15,616,800{{cite news |title=Kuwait Airport Reports Record 15.6 Million Passengers In 2023 - ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS |url=https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-airport-reports-record-15-6-million-passengers-in-2023/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=www.arabtimesonline.com |date=28 January 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=8.0; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}8.0%
12.Sharjah International AirportSharjah{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}align=center|SHJ/OMSJalign=center|15,356,212data-sort-value=15356212; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=17.7; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}17.7%
13.Muscat International AirportMuscat{{flag|Oman}}align=center|MCT/OOMSalign=center|12,600,000{{cite news |title=Muscat International Airport handles 12.6 million passengers in 2023 |url=https://www.aaco.org/media-center/news/industry/muscat-international-airport-handles-12point6-million-passengers-in-2023 |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=AACO: Arab Air Carriers Organization - الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي |date=24 January 2024 |language=en}}data-sort-value=4; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}4data-sort-value=46.5; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}46.5%
14.Mehrabad International Airport{{ref|20231|*}}Tehran{{flag|Iran}}align=center|THR/OIIIalign=center|12,355,296Ankara Esenboğa AirportAnkara{{flag|Turkey}}align=center|ESB/LTACalign=center|11,914,082data-sort-value=1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=37.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}37.3%
16.King Fahd International AirportDammam{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|DMM/OEDFalign=center|10,900,000{{cite news |title=King Fahd International Airport Receives Record Number of Passengers in 2023 |url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2030538 |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=spa.gov.sa |agency=Saudi Press Agency |date=17 January 2024 |language=en}}data-sort-value=-2; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=9; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}9.0%
17.İzmir Adnan Menderes Airportİzmir{{flag|Turkey}}align=center|ADB/LTBJalign=center|10,691,522data-sort-value=-2; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=8.7; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}8.7%
18.Queen Alia International AirportAmman{{flag|Jordan}}align=center|AMM/OJAIalign=center|{{0}}9,500,000{{cite news |title=9.53 million passengers pass through Jordan’s airports in 2023 |url=https://en.ammonnews.net/article/69961 |access-date=14 January 2024 |work=Ammon News}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=21.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}21.2%
19.Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International AirportMedina{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}align=center|MED/OEMAalign=center|{{0}}9,423,410{{cite news |title=TAV Investor Relations {{!}} Financials and Operationals |url=https://ir.tav.aero/en-EN/financials-and-operationals |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=ir.tav.aero |publisher=TAV Airports Holding}}data-sort-value=3; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}3data-sort-value=48.6; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}48.6%
20.Bahrain International AirportMuharraq{{flag|Bahrain}}align=center|BAH/OBBIalign=center|{{0}}8,700,000{{cite news |title=Bahrain International Airport pax up 11% in Dec-2023, 8.7m pax in 2023 |url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/bahrain-international-airport-pax-up-11-in-dec-2023-87m-pax-in-2023-1246217 |access-date=31 January 2024 |work=centreforaviation.com |publisher=CAPA Center for Aviation |date=31 January 2024}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}26.1%
21.Hurghada International AirportHurghada{{EGY}}align=center|HRG/HEGNalign=center|{{0}}8,700,000data-sort-value=-2; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=21.4; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}21.4%
22.Larnaca International AirportLarnaca{{flag|Cyprus}}align=center|LCA/LCLKalign=center|{{0}}8,100,000{{cite news |title=Hermes Airports: More than 11.6 million passengers passed through Cyprus' airports in 2023 |url=https://www.cbn.com.cy/article/2024/1/4/751740/hermes-airports-2023-becomes-a-new-milestone-for-the-future/ |access-date=4 January 2024 |publisher=Cyprus Business News |language=en}}data-sort-value=2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=34.2; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}34.2%
23.Imam Khomeini International Airport{{ref|20231|*}}Tehran{{flag|Iran}}align=center|IKA/OIIEalign=center|{{0}}7,429,391Beirut–Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut{{flag|Lebanon}}align=center|BEY/OLBAalign=center|{{0}}7,100,000{{cite news |title=Airport passenger traffic up 12 percent |url=http://www.businessnews.com.lb/cms/Story/StoryDetails.aspx?ItemID=11253 |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=BusinessNews.com.lb |agency=InfoPro sal. |date=16 January 2024}}data-sort-value=-2; align=center|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}11.8%
25.Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport{{ref|20231|*}}Mashhad{{flag|Iran}}align=center|MHD/OIMMalign=center|{{0}}7,074.816Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSharm El Sheikh{{EGY}}align=center|SSH/HESHalign=center|{{0}}5,900,000data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=31.1; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}31.1%
27.Dalaman AirportDalaman{{TUR}}align=center| DLM/LTBSalign=center|{{0}}5,247,488data-sort-value=0; align=center|{{nochange}}data-sort-value=16.0; align=center|{{increase}}{{0}}16.0%

{{note|20231|*}}Data for Iranian airports is of year 1402 of Solar Hijri calendar.

2022 statistics

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{{0}}1.Dubai International AirportDubai{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}DXB/OMDB66,069,981{{cite web|url=https://www.panynj.gov/content/dam/airports/statistics/statistics-general-info/annual-atr/ATR_2022.pdf|title=2022 Airport Traffic Report|work=Port Authority of New York and New Jersey|date=April 2023|page=32}}data-sort-value=1|{{increase}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=127.0|{{increase}}127.0%
{{0}}2.Istanbul Airport{{efn|name=a}}Istanbul{{flag|Turkey}}IST/LTFM64,518,073{{cite web |title=İstatistikler |url=https://www.dhmi.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Istatistikler.aspx |website=www.dhmi.gov.tr |publisher=Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi Genel Müdürlüğü |access-date=10 August 2023}}data-sort-value=-1|{{decrease}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=73.5|{{increase}}{{0}}73.5%
{{0}}3.Hamad International AirportDoha{{flag|Qatar}}DOH/OTHH35,730,482data-sort-value=3|{{increase}}{{0}}3data-sort-value=101.8|{{increase}}101.8%
{{0}}4.King Abdulaziz International AirportJeddah{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}JED/OEJN31,648,324data-sort-value=3|{{increase}}{{0}}3data-sort-value=134.6|{{increase}}134.6%
{{0}}5.Antalya AirportAntalya{{flag|Turkey}}|AYT/LTAI31,108,181data-sort-value=-1|{{decrease}}{{0}}1data-sort-value=41.3|{{increase}}{{0}}41.3%
{{0}}6.Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul{{flag|Turkey}}|SAW/LTFJ30,737,854data-sort-value=-3|{{decrease}}{{0}}3data-sort-value=23.4|{{increase}}{{0}}23.4%
{{0}}7.King Khalid International AirportRiyadh{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}RUH/OERK26,299,612data-sort-value=-2|{{decrease}}{{0}}2data-sort-value=63.5|{{increase}}{{0}}63.5%
{{0}}8.Cairo International AirportCairo{{flag|Egypt}}CAI/HECA20,009,336{{Cite web |date=2022 |title=EHCAAN 2022 Stats |url=http://www.ehcaan.com/statistics.aspx |access-date=14 July 2023 |website=EHCAAN}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=76.4|{{increase}}{{0}}76.4%
{{0}}9.David Ben Gurion International AirportTel Aviv{{flag|Israel}}TLV/LLBG20,008,532{{cite web |title=Annual Report |url=https://www.iaa.gov.il/media/ze1n0sii/2022-%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%A9.pdf |website=Ben Gurion International Airport |publisher=Israel Airport Authority |access-date=3 August 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=197.8|{{increase}}197.8%
10.Abu Dhabi International AirportAbu Dhabi{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}AUH/OMAA15,540,000{{cite news |title=Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger numbers reach 74% of 2019 levels in 2022 |url=https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/abu-dhabi-international-airport-passenger-numbers-reach-74-of-2019-levels-in-2022/#:~:text=UAE.,in%202021%20(%2B202%25). |access-date=3 August 2023 |work=The Moodie Davitt Report |date=9 February 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=202.0|{{increase}}202.0%
11.Kuwait International AirportKuwait City{{flag|Kuwait}}KWI/OKKK14,460,000{{cite news |last1=Rawlinson |first1=Richard |title=Kuwait airport passenger numbers flying higher |url=https://www.agbi.com/articles/kuwait-airport-passenger-numbers-flying-higher/ |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=AGBI |date=28 August 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=306.1|{{increase}}306.1%
12.Sharjah International AirportSharjah{{nowrap|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}}}SHJ/OMSJ13,000,000{{cite news |title=Recording over 13 million passengers in 2022 Sharjah Airport secures leading position among airports that have returned to pre-pandemic operating levels {{!}} Sharjah Airport |url=https://www.sharjahairport.ae/en/recording-over-13-million-passengers-in-2022-sharjah-airport-secures-leading-position-among-airports-that-have-returned-to-pre-pandemic-operating-levels/#:~:text=Furthermore%2C%20the%20passenger%20traffic%20also,7%20million%20passengers%20in%202021. |access-date=3 August 2023 |work=www.sharjahairport.ae |date=8 February 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=84.7|{{increase}}{{0}}84.7%
13.Mehrabad International AirportTehran{{flag|Iran}}THR/OIII12,430,000{{cite news |title=Mehrabad Top Airport in Domestic Passenger Number |url=https://financialtribune.com/articles/domestic-economy/118221/mehrabad-top-airport-in-domestic-passenger-number |access-date=3 August 2023 |work=Financial Tribune |date=23 May 2023 |language=En}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=13.0|{{increase}}{{0}}13.0%
14.King Fahd International AirportDammam{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}DMM/OEDF10,000,000{{cite news |last1=Fatima |first1=Sakina |title=88M passengers travelled through Saudi airports in 2022 |url=https://www.siasat.com/88m-passengers-travelled-through-saudi-airports-in-2022-2563547/ |access-date=3 August 2023 |work=The Siasat Daily |date=7 April 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=66.7|{{increase}}{{0}}66.7%
15.İzmir Adnan Menderes Airportİzmir{{flag|Turkey}}ADB/LTBJ{{0}}9,834,578data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=29.9|{{increase}}{{0}}29.9%
16.Ankara Esenboğa AirportAnkara{{flag|Turkey}}ESB/LTAC{{0}}8,679,594data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=23.5|{{increase}}{{0}}23.5%
17.Muscat International AirportMuscat{{flag|Oman}}MCT/OOMS{{0}}8,600,000{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2022 |url=https://www.omanairports.co.om/pdf/disclosure-final-2022%20.pdf |publisher=Oman Airports}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=132.0|{{increase}}132.0%
18.Queen Alia International AirportAmman{{flag|Jordan}}AMM/OJAI{{0}}7,837,501{{cite news |author=Staff Writer |title=Jordan: QAIA passenger traffic surges 72% to top 7.8mln in 2022 |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/business/aviation/jordan-qaia-passenger-traffic-surges-72-to-top-78mln-in-2022-sdhr6ss8 |access-date=10 August 2023 |work=www.zawya.com |date=16 January 2023 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=71.9|{{increase}}{{0}}71.9%
19.Hurghada International AirportHurghada{{flag|Egypt}}HRG/HEGN{{0}}7,164,088data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=46.0|{{increase}}{{0}}46.0%
20.Bahrain International AirportManama{{flag|Bahrain}}BAH/OBBI{{0}}6,900,000{{cite web |title=Bahrain International Airport's passenger traffic spikes to 6.9 million in 2022 |url=https://www.bahrainairport.bh/corporate/news/bahrain-international-airport-s-passenger-traffic-spikes-to-6-9-million-in-2022#:~:text=Bahrain%20International%20Airport's%20passenger%20traffic%20spikes%20to%206.9%20million%20in%202022,-Date%3A%20Mar%2001st&text=Almost%207%20million%20passengers%20passed,BAC)%20Airport%20Facilitation%20Committee%20heard. |website=www.bahrainairport.bh |publisher=Bahrain Airport Company |access-date=10 August 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=127.5|{{increase}}127.5%
21.Beirut–Rafic Hariri International AirportBeirut{{flag|Lebanon}}BEY/OLBA{{0}}6,349,799{{cite news |title=Beirut Airports traffic witnessed a 47% increase in 2022 |url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/691175/beirut-airports-traffic-witnessed-a-47-increase-in-2022/en#:~:text=Beirut%20Airport's%20traffic%20witnessed%20a%2047%25%20increase%20in%202022&text=The%20study%20showed%20that%20during,of%2047%20percent%20over%202021. |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=LBCIV7 |date=9 March 2023 |language=en}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=47.0|{{increase}}{{0}}47.0%
22.Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International AirportMedina{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}MED/OEMA{{0}}6,340,684{{cite web |title=TAV Investor Relations {{!}} Financials and Operationals |url=https://ir.tav.aero/en-EN/financials-and-operationals#financialOperationalResults |website=ir.tav.aero |publisher=TAV Airports Holding |access-date=10 August 2023}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=24.4|{{increase}}{{0}}24.4%
23.Imam Khomeini International AirportTehran{{flag|Iran}}IKA/OIIE{{0}}6,211,927data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=205.0|{{increase}}205.0%
24.Larnaca International AirportLarnaca{{flag|Cyprus}}LCA/LCLK{{0}}6,037,133{{cite web |title=Passenger Traffic |url=https://www.hermesairports.com/corporate/doing-business-with-us/statistics/passenger-traffic |website=www.hermesairports.com |publisher=Hermes Airports |access-date=9 August 2023 |language=en-us}}data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=68.1|{{increase}}{{0}}68.1%
25.Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad International AirportMashhad{{flag|Iran}}MHD/OIMM{{0}}5,970,000data-sort-value=0|TBUdata-sort-value=0.0|TBU

See also

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References

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External links

  • [https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/134250/busiest-airports-in-the-middle-east JetPunk Quiz featuring busiest airports in the Middle East] {{in_lang|en}}

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