To and From the Airport

Alicante (ALC):

Location: 8 km/5 Miles SW of Alicante/Alacant City centre, 13 km/8 Miles ENE of Elche, 36 km/22 Miles NNE of Torrevieja & 61 km/38 miles NE of Murcia town.
Airport Map: Click here.
Airport Overview: There is now a very large, new airport terminal, opened in August 2011, with every conceivable facility available. It is on several floors and next door to the previous one which is now completely closed.
Driving directions: From Alicante, take the Autovia Alicante-Murcia and leave at the airport junction, or take the national road N340 to the airport. From Benidorm, take Autopista A7.

By Taxi:
General: Taxis wait outside on the lower level.
Approximate Costs (Set fares): Day time fares: To Alicante €15-20/20 mins, To Altea €61 (day)/€71 (night), Benidorm €54 (€64), Calpe €71 (€83), Denia €95 (€113), Santa Pola €16 (€18), Torrevieja €42 (€49). To Murcia ~€67 & El Campello.
Taxi Companies: Radio Taxis Alicante, +34 96 525 25 11 or 96 542 77 77. Radio Taxi 96 586 26 26 or 18 18.
By Shuttle Van:
Hotel Transfer.com: Have a desk on the right hand side as you exit the airport.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS 965 682 779, Hertz 966 919 125, Record 966 919 016, Centauro +34 966 919 241, ALAMO/National/ATESA 965 682 526, EUROPCAR /Goldcar 965 682 770, Europa Rentacar 965 683 362 & Sol-Mar 965 683 548 are all in arrivals hall, just before exiting to the public area. The desks can also be accessed from the public area.
By Bus:
Notes from a Traveller December 2011: Do NOT follow the signs in the airport complex to 'Shuttle' buses. These are on the ground floor. There are about 50 'stands' there, but they are all for hotel and tour company use. From the arrivals hall, use the lift UP to the 2nd floor (roof), go outside (covered), and turn RIGHT. After a few yards are situated two public (LINEA) bus shelters/stops. One is for Benidorm etc. The other is for the public bus service into ALICANTE city - route C6.
SuBús C-6 to Alicante: Public stopping bus to the city centre. Notes from a Traveller December 2011: Please note the following to avoid undue stress and anxiety! This is a LOOP (circular) route from the airport to the FAR end of ALICANTE city (Puerto del Mar), and back again. BUT - the outward route from the airport travels along the coast road and is a LIMITED stop journey only, including the new bus station, before arriving at the FARTHEST end of the city. It then pauses and returns to the airport, via and through, the city itself stopping at various places. ALL stops are 'requests' (even the bus station) as one passenger discovered to his cost! You will see from this that in fact the FIRST stop in the city is in fact the furthest and the LAST stop is nearest the airport.
Route from the Airport: Airport - Carreterra Elche - Politécnico Babel - Catedrático Soler (Plaza División Azul) - Oscar Esplá - Reyes Católicos - Avda Alfonso X El Sabio - Rambla Mendez Nuñez (Torre Provincial - Portal Elche) - Plaza Puerta del Mar (Bus stop is in front of the Pharmacy/Farmacia across the road from the Melia Alicante Hotel). Timings: Buses leave the airport daily every 20 mins from 0600-2400.
Route to the Airport: Plaza Puerta del Mar (Bus stop is in front of the Pharmacy/Farmacia across the road from the Melia Alicante Hotel) - Rambla Mendez Nuñez (Portal Elche - Torre Provincial) - Avda Alfonso X El Sabio - Plaza Luceros (Hotel Covadonga) -Paseo de Soto (Corte Ingles) - L Casanova (Next to the Bus station) - Catedrático Soler (Plaza División Azul) - Politécnico Babel - Carreterra Elche - Torrellano - Airport. Timings: Buses leave Plaza Puerta del Mar in the city centre daily at 0530, 0600, then every 20 mins until 2320.
Travel Times: To the city 20-30 mins. From the city ~40 mins. Cost: €1.35. Contact: Tel +34 965 14 09 36 or www.subus.es.
Transfer to Tram: Very close to the C-6 Bus stop at Plaza Puerta del Mar (City centre Alicante and end of the bus line) is the FGV Tram stop. From here trains (trams) run up the coast to El Campello, Benidorm (takes 1 hour), Altea, Calpe, Denia (takes 2 hrs) & many other stops. This provides a cheap means of getting from the airport to Benidorm and other Costa Blanca resorts. Trains run ~0600-2200 every 30 mins or so and costs from €1 to €16 depending on the distance travelled.
ALSA Bus to Benidorm: Direct buses run several times a day from outside the terminal. Connections can be made in Benidorm onwards to Calpe, Benissa, Javea, Denia, Gandia & Valencia. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0915, 1315, 1715 & 2115. Buses leave Benidorm daily at 0800, 1200, 1600 & 2000. Cost: €7 one way. Contact: Tel +34 902 42 22 42 or www.alsa.es.
ALSA Bus to Murcia: Direct buses run several times a day from outside the terminal. Connections can be made in Murcia onwards to Orihuela, Huercal, Overa, Vera & Almeria. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0710, 0910, 1110, 1310, 1510, 1710, 1910 & 2110. Buses leave the airoport on weekends and holidays at 0910, 1110, 1310, 1510, 1710, 1910, 2010 & 2110. Buses leave Murcia Mon-Fri at 0700, 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1900 & 2100. Buses leave Murcia on weekends and holidays at 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1800, 1900 & 2100. Transfer Time: Takes ~40 mins. Cost: €4.09 one way, €7.36 return. Contact: Tel +34 902 42 22 42 or www.alsa.es.
FlyBus: Flybus is a next generation transport supplier offering on demand passenger transport services. Transport services only operate when there is passenger demand and calls at pre-booked stops. See www.flybus.com for full details.

Car Parking: The Car Park is across the bus stops from the terminal. Rates: 30 mins €0.60, 1 hour €1.50, each extra hour €1.50. 1-4 days €15 per day. Extra days at €12. Lost ticket €75.
Notes: ATMs/Cash Machines on both levels. Information desk in arrivals.
Airport Website: www.alicante-airport.net
Airport Tel No: +34 966 919 100 or 966 919 367.
Updated Nov13 ADV. Last Visit Mar06.


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