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Travel Quiz 82: World Airports Quiz

Hong Kong Airport.

World Airports Quiz

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01. Which serves as the de-facto airport for the breakaway state of Transnistria?

The Dom Sovetov (House of Soviets), serves as the Tiraspol City Hall and is fronted by a bust of Lenin.
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Transnistria does not have a civilian airport, so the de-facto airport is Chisinau International Airport (IATA: RMO) in Moldova.

02. Which country's international airport has the IATA code of TMS?

A view of the lush, green Principe island.
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The IATA code TMS belongs to São Tomé International Airport which is the only international gateway to São Tomé and Príncipe.

03. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, is the only international gateway to which country?

The departure hall of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is the only international gateway to the island nation of Mauritius. It serves as the country's primary international airport, connecting it to destinations in Africa, Australia, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

04. Tashkent International Airport serves as the homebase for which airline?

The domestic terminal at Tashkent airport.
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Tashkent International Airport serves as the homebase for Uzbekistan Airways, the flag carrier of Uzbekistan.

05. Which Pacific Island destination DOES NOT have an airport?

Cover Photo: Pitcairn Islands Travel Guide.
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Pitcairn Island doesn't have an airport because it is one of the most isolated places on Earth, with a very small population that doesn't require air travel, and its volcanic, cliff-lined geography makes constructing a runway impossible.

06. On which Caribbean Island would you be arriving if you were on final approach to John A. Osborne Airport.

On final approach to John A Osborne airport, Montserrat.
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The completion of John A. Osborne Airport allowed for the resumption of regular commercial airline service to Montserrat for the first time since 1997, when W. H. Bramble Airport, which had been the island's only aviation gateway, was destroyed by an eruption of the nearby Soufrière Hills volcano. Between 1997 and 2005, Montserrat had been accessible only by helicopters, boats and seaplanes.

07. Which city's airport serves as the homebase of COPA Airlines?

The Casco Antiguo (old town) of Panama City is full of Spanish architectural gems which are slowly being renovated.
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Copa Airlines' homebase is Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama, which serves as its "Hub of the Americas" for flights connecting North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. This central location allows for efficient connections and a robust network across the Americas.

08. Which airport has the IATA code of MAD?

Photo of Madrid International Airport.
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (IATA: MAD) is the main international airport serving Madrid, the capital of Spain.

09. Where would you be if you had just landed at Roland Garros Airport?

A giant terracotta mural adorns the departure hall at Roland Garros International Airport.
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Roland Garros Airport is located in Sainte-Marie on Réunion, France. The airport is 7 kilometres east of Saint-Denis. It is named after the French aviator Roland Garros, who was born in Saint-Denis.

10. In which country would you be if you were taking a flight from Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport, also known as Herat International Airport.

Herat International Airport, also known as Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport.
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If you were taking a flight from Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport, you would be in Afghanistan. The airport is located in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan.

11. How well do you know your flags? Which airport is pictured here?

Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport.
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Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is the primary airport serving Kuwait City, located south of the city centre and serving as a key hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways.

12. Which of the following statements is correct regarding flights in the Kingdom of Tonga?

Fua'amotu International Airport - the gateway to Tonga.
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Flights do not operate on Sundays in Tonga due to strict Sabbath laws established by the monarchy, which require a day of rest for the entire country

13. Gustaf III Airport, also known as Saint Barthélemy Airport, is ranked as one of the most dangerous landings in the world due to its short runway. What is the length of the runway?

A Winair flight from St. Martin, landing on the very short runway at St. Barts.
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This airport has been ranked as one of the most dangerous in the world, boasting the second-shortest commercial runway at 650-m (the shortest is on neighbouring Saba).

14. In which country would you be arriving if you were on final approach to Dili Airport, officially Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport.

A final view of Dili on my Airnorth flight back to Darwin.
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If you were on final approach to Dili Airport (IATA: DIL), officially Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, you would be arriving in Timor-Leste, as it is the country's main international airport located in the capital city of Dili.

15. Where would you be if you had just landed at Ilulissat Airport?

The terminal at Ilulissat airport.
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Ilulissat is a coastal town in western Greenland. It's known for the Ilulissat Icefjord and for huge icebergs which float in Disko Bay.

16. Which airport has the IATA code of BJM?

Ethiopian Airlines is one of a few airlines which provide services to Bujumbura International Airport.
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The IATA code BJM belongs to the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (also known as Bujumbura International Airport) in Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi.

17. Where would you be if you had just arrived at Erbil International Airport?

Erbil International Airport is one of two international airports in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Erbil International Airport (IATA: EBL), is the main airport of Erbil city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is administered by the Kurdistan Regional Government.

18. Which city's International airport has the IATA code of HKG?

Hong Kong Airport.
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The city that uses the IATA code HKG is Hong Kong, referring to Hong Kong International Airport.

19. Where would you be if you had just arrived at Pago Pago International Airport?

Pago Pago International Airport.
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If you had just arrived at Pago Pago International Airport (IATA: PPG), you would be on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa.

20. In which country would you be if you had just arrived at Kosrae International Airport?

Kosrae International Airport
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If you had just arrived at tiny Kosrae International Airport (IATA: KSA), you would be in the Federated States of Micronesia. The airport serves the island state of Kosrae, which is located in the western Pacific Ocean.

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Travel Quiz 78: World Airports Quiz

Artwork at Saba airport.

World Airports Quiz

This is a World Airports Quiz from taste2travel.

How well do you know your airports?

Test your knowledge with this quiz from taste2travel!

How well will you score? Your result will be displayed at the bottom of the quiz – will you get to see the legendary Marco Polo?

Good luck!


01. Which was the busiest airport in the world by passenger volume in 2023?

World Map Quiz: World Globes image.
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Since 1998, Hartsfield-Jackson has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic. In 2023, the airport served over 104.6 million passengers, the most of any airport in the world.

02. The iconic 'Rain Vortex' (the world's largest indoor waterfall) is an attraction at which airport?

The 'Rain Vortex' waterfall at Changi Airport, Singapore.
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Jewel Changi Airport (also known as Jewel or Jewel Changi) is a nature-themed entertainment and retail complex surrounded by and linked to one of the passenger terminals of Changi Airport, Singapore. Its centrepiece is the world's tallest indoor waterfall, the 40-metre high "Rain Vortex", that is surrounded by a terraced forest setting.

03. Which airport was named 'Best Airport in the World' in 2024 by Skytrax?

Lamp Bear is a focal point of Doha's Hamid International Airport.
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Hamad International Airport has been named the World's Best Airport three times (2021, 2022 and 2024), praised by the Skytrax Awards as the most architecturally significant terminal complex in the world, as well as being the most luxurious.

04. In which country would you be if you had just landed at Socotra International Airport?

A view of Socotra Airport.
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Socotra is an island of Yemen, located in the Indian Ocean.

05. The busiest airport in Paris is named after whom?

A view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, France
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06. The airport of which country has the three-letter code of 'FUN'.

The runway at Funafuti International airport occupies the widest part of the island.
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Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is an airport in Funafuti, in the capital city of the island nation of Tuvalu. It is the sole international airport in Tuvalu. Fiji Airways operates between Suva and Funafuti.

07. Which airport is located in New York City?

USA Travel Trivia: New York City
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LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the third-busiest airport in the New York metropolitan area behind Kennedy and Newark airports.

08. How many airlines provide scheduled services to Niue International Airport?

A 'Welcome to Niue' sign, outside Niue International Airport.
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Air New Zealand is the only airline operating flights to Niue, from Auckland.

09. The world’s longest nonstop flight by distance, as of May 2024, goes between Newark International Airport in New York and which destination?

North America Travel Quiz: Statue of Liberty, New York City
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Singapore Airlines flight SQ21 travels non-stop for 18:18 hours, covering a distance of 17,162 km (10,644 mi).

10. Serving the Caribbean island of Saba, Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is widely acknowledged as having the shortest commercial runway in the world. What is its length?

Only specially trained Winair pilots are able to fly in and out of the challenging Saba Airport.
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Not for the feint-hearted, the extremely short runway at Saba airport is flanked on one side by high hills, with cliffs that drop into the sea at both ends of the runway. Due to its exposed coastal location, the airport is constantly buffeted by strong winds.

11. Which airport is widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world, with just 50 pilots qualified to land there?

A view of Paro International Airport, ranked as one of the most dangerous airports in the world.
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Bhutan's Paro International Airport is one of the most geographically complicated airports in the world. Located in a valley between 18,000-foot peaks and dense forest trees, only 50 pilots have been specially trained to fly in and out, and flights are only allowed during daytime hours.

12. Which airport has the distinction of being the world's southernmost airport with scheduled public flights?

Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It's located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, at the southernmost tip of South America.
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Ushuaia International Airport (54°50′36″S / 68°17′40″W) is the world's southernmost commercial airport.

13. Which airport has the distinction of being the world's northernmost airport with scheduled public flights?

Flights to Svalbard Airport are operated from Norway by SAS Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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Svalbard Airport (78°14′46″N / 015°27′56″E) is the northernmost commercial airport in the world, located approximately 643 km (400 miles) south of the North Pole.

14. Where would you be landing if you were on final approach to Vágar Airport?

A view of the magnificent Sørvágsvatn from my SAS Airlines flight as we approach the Faroe Islands.
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15. Which airport serves as the hub for Gulf Air?

Opened in January 2020, the US$1.1 billion Bahrain International Airport aims to be 'best-in-class'.
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16. Which Caribbean island sees planes flying extremely low over Maho Beach, on their final approach to Princess Juliana International Airport.

Air France flight on final approach to Sint Maarten airport, flying low over Maho Beach.
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17. Which famous architect designed Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 2 (due to open in 2026)?

An artist rendering of the new Terminal 2.
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18. Constructed at a cost of US$2.3 billion, the white-marble terminal at which airport is built in the shape of a falcon in flight?

Built at a cost of US$2.3 billion, the white-marble terminal at Ashgabat International Airport is built in the shape of a falcon in flight.
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19. Kangerlussuaq International Airport serves as the main gateway to which destination?

A distance sign at Kangerlussuaq Airport.
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20. Where would you be arriving if you were on final approach to Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport?

On approach to Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport.
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Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport is an airport located in Pamandzi, Mayotte, France on the southern tip of the island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), east of Grande-Terre, the main island of Mayotte.

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