Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (IATA code: CDT, ICAO code: LECH), known in Valencian as Aeroport de Castelló, is a civil airport located between the municipalities of Vilanova d’Alcolea and Benlloc, in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, approximately 32 km north of Castellón de la Plana, in Spain. It serves the province and its Mediterranean coastline, with domestic and international flight connections that vary by season.
Contact information
Flight departures and arrivals
Check real-time flight status at Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) (CDT). Review schedules and possible delays before heading to the terminal or arranging your transportation.
Transport and getting around
The airport is connected by road to Castellón de la Plana and other destinations throughout the province. Taxis, car rental services and buses coordinated with flight schedules are available, along with a shuttle service providing access to the railway network at Torreblanca.
Taxis provide transfers to Castellón de la Plana and coastal towns such as Benicàssim, Oropesa del Mar, Torreblanca and Peñíscola, as well as other destinations throughout the province. Fares depend on the distance travelled and the applicable taxi rates.
For information about service availability, the airport provides the telephone numbers +34 964 23 74 74 and +34 964 25 46 46.
Taxis are particularly convenient for reaching accommodation directly or travelling outside scheduled bus operating hours.
The Autos Mediterráneo airport bus connects the terminal with Castellón bus station, located next to the city’s railway station. For certain international routes, the service continues to Valencia. Departures are coordinated with flight schedules, but not all flights have a direct bus connection to Valencia.
A one-way ticket costs €12 to Castellón or €26 to Valencia and must be purchased online before travelling.
The Torreblanca shuttle connects the airport with Torreblanca railway station in approximately 20 minutes, allowing passengers to transfer to trains towards Castellón, Vinaròs and Valencia. A one-way ticket costs €1.65 and can be purchased directly on the bus.
Bus stops are located outside the terminal. As services operate according to specific timetables, passengers should check departure times and ticket purchasing conditions before travelling.
Vehicles are collected and returned in designated areas within the airport grounds, following each rental company’s instructions.
Renting a car is particularly convenient for exploring the Costa del Azahar, visiting destinations such as Peñíscola, Benicàssim, Oropesa del Mar and Morella, or travelling to inland areas of Castellón where public transport connections are less frequent.
In addition to handling commercial flights, the airport is an important centre for aviation-related industrial and training activities, with facilities dedicated to aircraft maintenance and parking, aviation training and aerospace projects. This combination of activities distinguishes it from many other regional airports in Spain.
Airport facilities
Location
- Country Spain
- Region Valencian Community
- Subregion Province of Castellón
- Locality Benlloc
- Elevation 360 m (1181 ft)
- Coordinates 40.214167, 0.073611
Airlines and destinations
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Aeropuerto de Londres-Stansted (STN) Aeropuerto de Charleroi (CRL) Aeropuerto de Cracovia (KRK) Aeropuerto de Budapest (BUD) Aeropuerto de Baja Renania (NRN) Aeropuerto de Berlín-Brandeburgo (BER) Showing 6 of 10 · Show more destinations |
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Aeropuerto de Nantes (NTE) Bilbao (BIO) Asturias (OVD) |
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD) Palma de Mallorca (PMI) |
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Valencia (VLC) Castellón-Costa Azahar (CDT) |
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD) Palma de Mallorca (PMI) |
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Aeropuerto de Bucarest (OTP) Aeropuerto de Cluj-Napoca - Avram Iancu (CLJ) |
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Nearby airports
- Valencia Airport (VLC) 58.1 mi (93.5 km)
- Reus Airport (REU) 86.3 mi (138.8 km)
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Aeropuerto de Lleida-Alguaire (ILD) 107.3 mi (172.7 km)
- Ibiza Airport (IBZ) 115.7 mi (186.2 km)
- Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 116.0 mi (186.7 km)
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 128.9 mi (207.4 km)