Taipei, Taiwan

ACI rating: No. 5 in Asia

A fierce competition in Asia to win travelers' hearts forced Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei to the No. 5 spot in Asia, with the top four airports in the region taking up the first four spots in the global ranking as well. Yet among airports serving between 15 million and 25 million passengers annually, Taipei is ranked No. 1, ahead of Europe's top overall performer, Zurich.