Which airports are the largest in the world?
About a month ago I had a really frustrating experience flying through Istanbul. I had a short layover and still managed to miss it. First the border officer was taking forever with my documents. Then it took me a while to even figure out where my gate was and by the time I finally got there the boarding was already closed and the plane was gone. They eventually put me on the next flight for an extra fee and thankfully there were still seats but the whole trip left me annoyed for days. Now I’m trying to stay away from these giant airports so I don’t get stuck like that again. Where can I actually look up which airports are considered the biggest in the world?
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Why are you even booking flights with tight layovers in the first place. A plane can be delayed for any random reason like fog or a thunderstorm rolling in and then it arrives an hour late and you end up missing your connection even without border control slowing you down or wandering around looking for the right gate. It’s always smarter to plan at least four or five hours between flights just to be safe. But that’s your call of course. You can check out which airports are considered the world's biggest here https://getrentacar.com/en-US/news/post/the--top-10-biggest-airports-in-the-world . And honestly sometimes it’s easier to get lost even in the smallest one.