Castelló de la Plana: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Castelló de la Plana is a city of 183,711 people in Spain (Valencia), 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Castelló de la Plana runs from about 9 h 23 min a day in late December to 15 h 4 min in late June (computed for 39.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Castelló de la Plana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Valencia Airport (VLC), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT, 27 km).
Flights to Castelló de la Plana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Castelló de la Plana · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 314 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Barcelona, 243 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zaragoza, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Murcia, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Palma, 235 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alicante, 186 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gasteiz / Vitoria, 386 km
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 237 km — buses · car rental
- Elche, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Castelló de la Plana?
Valencia Airport (VLC), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Castelló de la Plana?
About 183,711 people live in Castelló de la Plana (GeoNames).
What time zone is Castelló de la Plana in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Castelló de la Plana?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Castelló de la Plana?
Madrid (314 km), Barcelona (243 km), Valencia (64 km), Zaragoza (198 km), Murcia (241 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.