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Alicante airport (ALC) — a local's guide

Updated July 2026

Alicante-Elche (ALC) is a single-terminal, single-runway airport 9 km south-west of the city. Fast to arrive, easy to leave — but there's no train, so know your bus / taxi options before you land.

Cómo llegar y moverse por Alicante
Bus C6 is the direct link airport ↔ centre · © Alicante Turismo
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Getting from ALC to Alicante city

  • Bus C6: 4 €, 30 min, every 20 min from 06:00 to ~23:00. Stops: airport → Puerta del Mar (Old Town) → Luceros (main tram hub).
  • Taxi: fixed 25 € day, 30 € night/weekend, 20 min. Rank on arrival, no need to book.
  • Private transfer: useful with luggage or late arrivals.
  • Rent-a-car: desks on the ground floor arrivals side.
Alicante centro, palmeras y mar
Drop-off point: Puerta del Mar / Explanada · © Alicante Turismo

Getting from ALC to Benidorm / Costa Blanca

  • ALSA bus: ~13 €, 45 min to Benidorm direct. Stops at Villajoyosa on some services.
  • Taxi Benidorm: ~90 €, 50 min.
  • To Torrevieja / La Zenia: Costa Azul / QuickAirport bus. 35–50 min.
Marina y puerto de Alicante
From the terminal to the port in ~25 min · © Alicante Turismo

The terminal in 60 seconds

  • Single terminal, three floors: check-in (top), arrivals (ground), buses & taxis (outside ground).
  • Free Wi-Fi. Currency exchange & ATMs airside and landside.
  • Left luggage: on request at the check-in level (Consigna, next to the info desk).
  • Restaurants close by 22:00 — eat before if you land late.
Centro de Alicante junto al mar
Most hotels are 5–10 min walk from the C6 stop · © Alicante Turismo

Insider tips

  • Book the C6 ticket in cash — driver gives change but the queue is faster with exact fare.
  • Uber and Cabify don't operate from the airport rank — only from the "VTC" curbside further down.
  • Arriving after 23:00? Only taxi + private transfer are options.

Frequently asked questions

›How do I get from Alicante airport to the city centre?

Bus C6 runs every 20 min, 30-min journey to Puerta del Mar / Luceros, 4 €. Taxi is a fixed 25 € to the centre, day tariff. No train station at the airport.

›Is there a train from Alicante airport?

No. Bus C6 is the only public transport link. It runs 06:00–23:00 approximately.

›How much is a taxi from Alicante airport to the centre?

Fixed fare ~25 € day, ~30 € night/weekend, 30 min. Add 4 € for the airport supplement. Pay by card is accepted.

›How far is Alicante airport from the city?

9 km — about 20 min by taxi, 30 min by bus.

›Is Alicante airport close to Benidorm?

60 km — 50 min by taxi (~90 €) or 45 min by ALSA direct bus (~13 €). Regular departures from the airport.

›Where is the ALSA bus stop at Alicante airport?

Arrivals hall, ground floor, exit through the sliding doors and turn right. Both the C6 (to Alicante centre) and long-distance ALSA (to Benidorm, Murcia, Valencia) stop there.

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