Alicante Airport – General Information
Alicante Airport is located in south-eastern Spain 9 kilometres from the city of Alicante in the municipality of Elche. It is the main gateway for visitors to the Costa Blanca.
| Address: 03195 L’Altet, Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. Telephone: (+34) 91 321 1000 Online portal: Queries / Complaints Airport Code: ALC Location: Alicante Airport Map |
Alicante Airport Terminal
With the number of passengers flying to Alicante increasing year on year, the old two-terminal facility was replaced by a new modern four-story structure in 2011. With only one terminal Alicante-Elche airport is extremely easy to find your way around and was designed to be passenger-friendly and efficient.
All the check-in desks and gates are located on the fourth floor along with the duty-free shop and all shopping and dining options. Arrivals are located on the ground floor and contain all car rental offices at the airport. Adjacent to the terminal you will find a multi-level car park connected to the terminal by a walkway. The car park is also the drop-off and pick-up point for car rental.
Facilities at Alicante Airport
Alicante airport has all the facilities you would expect to find in a modern European airport with the benefit of having everything you need in a single terminal.
| At Alicante-Elche airport you will find the following services: ▪ Banking services (ATMs) ▪ Free Wi-Fi connection ▪ Lost & found ▪ Lost luggage ▪ Assistance for Passengers with Special Needs ▪ Medical Assistance ▪ Food and Beverages ▪ Duty-Free ▪ VIP Lounge ▪ Meeting rooms |
Airlines
In summer 2023, a total of 36 airlines operate from Alicante Airport, with Ryanair, Vueling, Norwegian, and Jet2 using it as a hub. You can currently reach 118 different destinations from Alicante Airport.
Transportation
Taxis: Alicante-Elche Airport has two taxi ranks, one directly outside the arrivals area and the other on the departure level.
Buses: An airport bus service operates on a loop with the city of Alicante, stopping at the main bus station, train station and other important points in the city. All buses drop off and pick up from a stop on the departures level and operate around the clock.
Train/tram: There is no direct train or tram service to or from Alicante Airport. You will need to take a bus or a taxi to get from the airport to one of the train stations in Alicante.
Car Hire
All the major European car hire companies have desks at Alicante airport and have dedicated areas for their cars in the adjacent parking garage.
Car Park
Alicante Airport has both short and long-term parking with the main parking garage, P1 just metres from the terminal building. Several private parking companies operate near Alicante Airport and offer a free shuttle bus from their parking lots to the terminal.
Image Source – Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez
