One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
AAE6.8+0.8
CZL6.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AAE6.0+1.5
CZL4.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AAE5.8+2.3
CZL3.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AAE6.4+1.9
CZL4.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AAE6.6+0.6
CZL6.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AAE4.5+1.5
CZL3.0
Best for
AAE
Air Algérie domestic and France / Istanbul trafficSeasonal low-cost Marseille banks (Transavia / Volotea when scheduled)Travelers who do not need a Priority Pass pin
CZL
Travellers to Constantine and eastern AlgeriaDirect flights to Paris, Lyon, Marseille and NiceStar Alliance connections via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines
Watch out for
AAE
No Priority Pass lounge on live index research dayThird-party lounge claims conflict — not inserted without PP/official stripNo published MCT or security wait minutesConfirm live taxi / parking tariffs on site
CZL
Visa needed in advance from an Algerian consulateTwo terminals: check yours on the EGSA screensNo published taxi fares; agree the price firstTram does not reach the airport; the bus stops at 20:00Limited, unverified food and no Priority Pass lounge
Amenities and tips
AAE
2016 international terminalFrance + domestic Air Algérie banksPriority Pass
Do not plan Priority Pass at AAE
No live Priority Pass lounge strip for Annaba on research day.
2016 international terminal
New international terminal opened January 2016 with expandable ~700,000 pax/year capacity (APS / Wikipedia).
Café / limited retail
Expect modest café and limited duty-free rather than a card lounge.
CZL
Air Algérie Salon Première ClasseBanks and currency exchangeMobile operator desksPrayer roomRestaurants and shops
Arrive 3 hours before international flights
3 h international, 2 h domestic; check-in closes early.
AAE · Annaba's Rabah Bitat gateway (EGSA-Constantine) with Air Algérie banks to Algiers, Oran, Istanbul and French cities, plus seasonal Transavia/Volotea/ASL France — compact East Algeria field with no live Priority Pass lounge on research day.
CZL · Eastern Algeria's main airport, about 12 km south of Constantine, with roughly 1.1 million passengers a year before 2020. A 2013 terminal handles flights to France, Istanbul and Saudi Arabia. Expect strict visa checks, two terminals to choose between, limited food, no card-access lounge and taxis as the easiest way into the city.
