Apr 29, 2024, 04:14 PM IST
Airports symbolize economic and social progress, promoting prosperity and urban development. Their unparalleled speed, distance, and connections make them a significant transport mode.
Few countries lack airports, relying on alternative transport methods like boats, trains, or cars. Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, Liechtenstein, and the Vatican are examples of countries without airports.
The smallest country in the world, surrounded by Rome, Italy, offers easy access to Vatican City via flight, train, or bus without the need for an airport.
San Marino, one of the world's oldest countries, is surrounded by Italy and, due to its small size, lacks sea access and an airport.
Monaco, the world's second-smallest country, is surrounded by France and lacks an airport, requiring visitors to book a cab or boat from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.
Liechtenstein, the smallest country to border Austria and Germany, lacks an airport and requires visitors via car, boat, or rail from nearby Swiss or Austrian stations.
The country, situated between France and Spain, lacks an airport due to its mountainous surroundings, requiring visitors to travel to nearby cities like Barcelona or Lérida.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports.