Stansted Airport ranks fifth best in UK in travel awards

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 13:58 · Archive

Stansted Airport has been named the fifth-best airport in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. The airport scored 70.33, placing it among the top five in the country for this year's awards.

The annual Readers' Choice Awards highlight favourite spots and businesses across the travel sector, including airports, airlines, hotels and resorts, as voted by readers. Stansted trailed just behind London Gatwick Airport, which secured fourth place with a score of 75.17.

The awards also ranked global airports. Istanbul Airport took the top position worldwide with a score of 94.29, followed by Singapore Changi Airport with 93.92 and Dubai International Airport in third with 93.18.

The 2026 Readers' Choice Awards mark the 29th instalment of the annual event. Full results are available on the Condé Nast Traveller website.

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• Stansted Airport named among best in the UK in 2026 travel awardsStansted Airport named fifth-best in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, behind London Gatwick in fourth place.Echo (Basildon) · 12 Oct, 13:30
• Stansted Airport named among best in the UK in 2026 travel awardsStansted Airport named fifth-best in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, behind London Gatwick in fourth place.Brentwood Guardian · 12 Oct, 13:30
• Stansted Airport named among best in the UK in 2026 travel awardsStansted Airport named fifth-best in the UK in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, behind London Gatwick in fourth place.Colchester Gazette · 12 Oct, 13:30

In this story: Stansted Airport · London Gatwick Airport · Condé Nast Traveller · Istanbul Airport · Singapore Changi Airport · Dubai International Airport

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