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.
REG6.4
CTA7.4+1.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
REG7.2
CTA7.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
REG4.8
CTA7.0+2.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
REG7.0
CTA8.0+1.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
REG6.2
CTA6.8+0.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
REG1.2
CTA7.1+5.9
Best for
REG
A Ryanair or ITA flight when you actually want Reggio, rather than a bus up from LameziaFamilies who need Sala Amica, a changing table, and a free water tap before securityDrivers who want an €11 overnight car park in front of a single terminal
CTA
Sicily / Etna leisure trips via Ryanair, Wizz, easyJet or ITAPriority Pass holders using Angelo D’Arrigo before afternoon banksBudget city transfers on Alibus (€4) or Fontanarossa railITA elites who can use Piazza Bellini + Fast Track
Watch out for
REG
No commercial lounge, no left luggage, and food that is still two bars plus vending machinesInternal signs scored 85.2% in 2025, and the terminal layout is changing around the worksTerrain wind shear on the Strait, and international routes the operator says can be swappedThe 2024 AIP and the 2026 charter disagree on customs hours, so confirm a non-Schengen arrival
CTA
Classic 100 ml liquids — no published CT 2 L waiverFast Track is Terminal A only (€10); Terminal C has noneSummer security/taxi queues and Etna ash disruption riskFree water dispensers still rolling out — buy bottles as backup
In 2025, 90% of observed security queues were 7 minutes 37 seconds or less, inside SACAL's 8-minute target.
The terminal is being rebuilt
SACAL has had works underway since 2024. The 2026 charter says the departures side is being renewed and the floor plans will change during the year.
Two bars, not a food court
The charter lists a bar by check-in, a bar in the boarding hall, and vending machines. A new airside restaurant and duty-free were still described as 2026 projects.
REG · A one-terminal Strait airport that Ryanair turned into a small international base in 2024, with short published security queues and almost no lounge or restaurant choice while the building is still being rebuilt.
CTA · Sicily’s primary gateway is a busy dual-terminal leisure hub with solid Alibus/rail links and a usable Priority Pass lounge, tempered by classic 100 ml security, summer queues, and Terminal C’s lack of Fast Track.
