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.
REU9.0+2.2
BCN6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
REU6.5
BCN7.0+0.5
Food & retail
Best for
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 BusPlana
Watch out for
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 days
Amenities and tips
REU
BusPlana Costa Daurada coachesReus Transport Line 50 into townDrinking fountainsAirport Free Wifi Aena
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.
BCN · Solid mid-tier European airport with good transport options but suffers from terminal split and occasional lounge overcrowding.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
REU5.2
BCN7.2+2.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
REU7.2
BCN8.0+0.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
REU5.6
BCN7.0+1.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
REU5.9
BCN7.1+1.2
Travellers who want ACI-praised wayfinding without El Prat complexity
BCN
Efficient public transport linksLow-cost carrier hubFast Track security option
Non-Schengen passport/EES queues after security on stacked holiday mornings
