World’s most beautiful airport crowned but travellers say 'it's nothing special'A striking airport following a major revamp with an art gallery has been named as the world's most beautiful, but some travellers have hit back, condemning it as 'nothing special'View 3 Images This airport has been named as the world's most beautiful (Image: Getty Images)Many of us see airports as a functional form of transport, rather than an architectural phenomenon or iconic landmark. ‌Each year, the Prix Versailles architectural competition is held across eight categories with 24 prizes awarded, including one to honour the world's most beautiful airport. For the second year in a row, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), with its Harvey Milk Terminal 1, was crowned as the winner. Elsewhere in the terminal, travellers can find a mezzanine-level security checkpoint, four new concessions, and a connecting walkway that links all terminals beyond security. Following the news of being the world's most beautiful airport, one flyer shared on Reddit: "I don’t get it.

Source: Daily Mirror January 28, 2026 13:11 UTC