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iata: CRA
name: Craiova International Airport
city: Craiova
country: Romania
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeroportcraiova.ro/en/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeroportcraiova.ro/en/'
  - 'https://aeroportcraiova.ro/en/transport-in-comun/'
  - 'https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/cheap-flights-from-craiova'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craiova_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA CRA / ICAO LRCV — Craiova International
  - 'GPS 44.318139, 23.888611 · Calea București 325A · ~7 km E of city'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Wizz Air Malta dominant (LTN/BGY/BLQ/FCO + Europe leisure) —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: RAT buses 8 / 9 · taxis at Arrivals · on-airport parking'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: No PP
    title: No Priority Pass lounge
    detail: 'Public hall only — CRA is a Wizz pin, not a lounge pin.'
    summary: No CRA lounge on the Priority Pass network on research day.
    category: status
  - label: Banks
    title: Wizz Europe density
    detail: Confirm live seasonal adds — network changes by season.
    summary: >-
      LTN daily framing plus Italy/Spain/Benelux/Germany/UK leisure on Wizz
      boards.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single compact terminal
    detail: Parking and RAT stops published near the terminal.
    summary: One passenger hall — short curb-to-gate walk.
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: RAT 8/9 or Arrivals taxi
    detail: Confirm live RAT timetable; taxi as fallback.
    summary: >-
      Airport transport page: bus 9 Craiovița Nouă–airport; bus 8 non-stop
      station–airport.
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.2
slug: cra
region: Europe
---
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# Craiova International Airport (CRA)
Craiova, Romania · Europe
Oltenia’s **Wizz Air** base with dense European banks (LTN daily framing + BGY/BLQ/FCO/BRI/BCN/MAD/CRL/BVA/DTM/FMM/BHX/NAP/ATH/VCE and more) — compact single terminal **without Priority Pass lounge**; RAT Craiova buses 8/9 + taxi dominate ground.
## Airportist Score

**6.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Wizz Air Europe leisure and VFR from the Oltenia catchment
- Travelers who prefer CRA’s short curb-to-gate over OTP transfers
- RAT bus 8/9 or Arrivals taxi into Craiova

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on research day
- Almost entirely Wizz — confirm live seasonal adds (e.g. VCE/BCN) before assuming year-round
- Public F&B only — pad meal patience on long banks
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/cra/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/cra/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/cra/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/cra/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/cra/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/cra/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/cra/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/cra/reviews.md) (free)