Official airport taxi rank · ~15–25 min to Reus; ~20–35 min to Salou (traffic-dependent)
Where they are
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.
CDT7.0
REU9.0+2.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CDT5.4
REU6.5+1.1
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CDT5.0
REU5.2+0.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CDT6.2
REU7.2+1.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CDT6.0+0.4
REU5.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CDT2.0
REU5.9+3.9
Best for
CDT
Ryanair UK / Belgium / seasonal Europe leisure into Costa AzaharTravelers using the €12 Castellón or €26 Valencia flight-linked busTorreblanca Renfe connections via the €1.65 airport shuttle
REU
Ryanair / Jet2 / easyJet / TUI leisure arrivals headed to Salou, Cambrils, La Pineda or PortAventuraShort, simple single-terminal departures when the bank is not stackedBudget Costa Daurada trips that refill at Aena fountains and ride BusPlanaTravellers who want ACI-praised wayfinding without El Prat complexity
Watch out for
CDT
No Priority Pass lounge on research dayAirport sits inland (~30–40 min to Castellón) — not a city-centre pinMany Ryanair routes are seasonal — confirm live summer 2026 tablesValencia bus only for listed routes — check Autos Mediterráneo pageNo published MCT
REU
No Priority Pass / Aena VIP lounge and no Aena VIP Fast Lane listing for ReusMixing REU with BCN when booking coaches, hotels, or “Barcelona” flight dealsHighly seasonal programme — summer UK/IE banks vs near-empty midwinter daysNon-Schengen passport/EES queues after security on stacked holiday mornings
Amenities and tips
CDT
Single Costa Azahar terminalFlight-linked bus + Torreblanca shuttleNo Priority Pass lounge
No Priority Pass lounge
No CDT lounge on the Priority Pass network on research day.
Ryanair core + seasonal growth
STN/CRL framing plus seasonal MAN/BLQ and other Europe banks on airport/Ryanair pages.
Single inland terminal
One passenger hall at Vilanova d'Alcolea / Benlloch.
REU
BusPlana Costa Daurada coachesReus Transport Line 50 into townDrinking fountainsAirport Free Wifi AenaNamed airside retail / F&BNo passenger VIP lounge
Summer UK/IE holiday banks, quiet winter troughs
Peak summer Saturdays are when REU feels smaller than its annual count — arrive earlier than the resort transfer brochure suggests.
One linked terminal — Schengen vs non-Schengen is the fork
Compact single-terminal campus: the failure mode is underestimating non-Schengen border time, not picking the wrong building.
Named airside directory is short but real — or eat before security
Functional leisure-airport F&B with a short named directory — plan a real meal before security on stacked holiday mornings.
CDT · Castellón province’s Costa Azahar pin with clear **Ryanair** banks (STN/CRL year-round framing + seasonal MAN/BLQ/BGY/BER/KRK/WEEZE/OPO and more), plus Iberia Madrid, Volotea and Wizz — **no Priority Pass lounge**; Autos Mediterráneo flight-linked bus to Castellón (€12) / Valencia (€26) and Torreblanca rail shuttle (€1.65).
REU · REU is Aena’s compact Costa Daurada leisure gateway: one easy terminal, BusPlana coaches to Salou/PortAventura, ACI “easiest journey” awards — undone by no passenger lounge/Fast Lane, thin winter schedules, and the REU-vs-BCN booking trap.
