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.
SBZ7.5+0.1
CLJ7.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
SBZ6.5
CLJ6.8+0.3
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
SBZ4.5
CLJ6.4+1.9
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
SBZ7.0
CLJ7.6+0.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
SBZ6.5
CLJ7.0+0.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
SBZ5.5
CLJ7.0+1.5
Best for
SBZ
Quick, short-walk departures from central TransylvaniaWizz Air flights to Germany, London Luton, Madrid and RomeOne-stop worldwide connections via Austrian Airlines in ViennaReaching the city cheaply by Tursib bus
CLJ
Priority Pass holders on Schengen or Non-Schengen banksWizz / AnimaWings / regional leisure and VFR trafficTravelers using CTP A1E/5/8 or Arrivals taxis
Watch out for
SBZ
Fewer routes since spring 2026: Lufthansa Munich suspended until at least the end of winter 2026/27, and several Wizz Air routes droppedFood is mainly snacks and coffee; there is no sit-down restaurantNon-Schengen flights (London Luton) go through passport control and EES registrationThe 2-litre liquids rule applies at Sibiu only; your return airport may limit you to 100 ml
CLJ
PP lounges close 19:00 (airport Schengen site lists 21:00 - follow PP strip)Wrong flow = wrong lounge doorGOTO curb parking != airport East/West tariffsNo published MCT
Amenities and tips
SBZ
Business Lounge (Priority Pass)Free Wi-FiDuty freeTursib city busesRelay, coffee and duty free
Two hours is plenty here
Two hours before departure; extra time on non-Schengen flights.
One terminal, two departure zones
Single terminal; London Luton flights go through passport control.
Snacks rather than restaurants
Relay, coffee and vending; no sit-down restaurant.
CLJ
Business Lounge International (PP A6-A7)Business Lounge Non-Schengen (PP B4)CTP bus + East/West parking
Both PP Business Lounges 05:00-19:00
Priority Pass lists 05:00-19:00 daily for International (A6-A7) and Non-Schengen (B4).
Match Schengen vs Non-Schengen lounge
International PP pin sits after security before passport near A6-A7; Non-Schengen PP is after passport near B4.
Standard alcohol on PP strips
Non-Schengen PP lists standard alcohol complimentary; International PP lists standard alcohol.
SBZ · A compact single-terminal airport 3 km from Sibiu. It handled 694,805 passengers in 2025, all on international flights: Wizz Air to Germany, the UK, Spain and Italy, and Austrian Airlines daily to Vienna. City buses stop at the door, a new Priority Pass lounge opened in August 2026 and you can carry liquids up to 2 litres through security. Lufthansa's Munich flights are suspended and food is mostly snacks.
CLJ · Transylvania's Cluj gateway with two Priority Pass Business Lounges (International near A6-A7 after security before passport; Non-Schengen near B4 after passport) both 05:00-19:00 max 4h, plus CTP buses ~26 min and published East/West airport parking.
