Plane travel is the only means of transport onto and off the island for all tourists and locals on Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia Getty ImagesTo uncover the most beautiful airport landings in the world, AllClear Travel Insurance analysed 32 airports around the world known for the dazzling views ahead of the runway. 100 participants were presented with a series of images showcasing the airport runways, and their visual engagement was measured using eye-tracking technology to determine the most captivating landings. The approach to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, BrazilSome of the high-scorers are frequent landing spots for Condé Nast Traveller editors. These include Madeira Airport, in joint third place with Pitkin County Airport, which is known as having one of the world’s most challenging approaches. The approach to Paro Airport, BhutanYou’ll have to head down under for the most beautiful airport landing in the world, however – as Australia’s Lord Howe Island Airport claims the title, closely followed by New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport.