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
VLC7.8+0.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CDT5.4
VLC7.5+2.1
Food & retail
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
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 tables
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.
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).
VLC · Compact Aena leisure gateway with metro in the terminal and a shower-equipped Joan Olivert lounge — strong for a mid-size Spanish field, still classic 100 ml security and peak-bank queues.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CDT5.0
VLC7.2+2.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CDT6.2
VLC8.2+2.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CDT6.0
VLC7.3+1.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CDT2.0
VLC7.4+5.4
VLC
City breaks using Metrovalencia 3/5Priority Pass holders who want showersRyanair / Iberia Regional / Vueling leisure hopsTravelers comparing Valencia vs Alicante (ALC)
Valencia bus only for listed routes — check Autos Mediterráneo page
No published MCT
VLC
Classic 100 ml liquids — no published CT waiverFallas (mid-March) and summer Monday banks overwhelm securityMetrobus 150 has no Sunday/holiday inbound serviceDo not confuse with ALC Alicante–Elche
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.
VLC
Joan Olivert VIP LoungeDrinking fountainsMetrovalencia stationAirport Free Wifi AenaAena Fast LaneAirside F&B + Enrique Tomás Market
Metro 3/5 €4.80 AB+ — station in terminal
Metro 3/5 AB+ €4.80 / ~20–25′ to centre; Metrobus 150 ~€1.45 but no Sunday inbound; taxi +€5.40 / €12.50 min.
Classic 100 ml + Fast Lane €11.10 (24h door)
Classic 100 ml LAGs; Aena Fast Lane €11.10 with 24h preferential door; buffer hard in summer and Fallas.
Joan Olivert 04:00–23:00 — or Enrique Tomás PP credit
One airside Joan Olivert VIP (PP + Aena paid day pass, showers); Enrique Tomás Market is PP dining credit, not a lounge.
