One of the most challenging airports to land, this runway is situated in a deep valley on the bank of river Paro Chhu , surrounded by with snow capped peaks as high as 5,500 m. Combination of the blue river, hilly terrain, brown tiled houses makes it a beautiful and thrilling approach.
8. Cape Town International Airport, South Africa
With the famous Table Mountain in a distance, the approach to this runway offers the view to the turquoise beach and the whole city. It is the second busiest airport in South Africa and third busiest in Africa.