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ALC Alicante International Airport

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Alicante International Airport (ALC) serves Alicante. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAALC
ICAOLEAL
Non-stop96
Airlines21
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation43 m

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The airport in numbers

Alicante International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Alicante International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 20M passengers in 2025.

Opened
1967
59 years ago
Passengers / year
20M
as of 2025
Elevation
43 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
ENAIRE
Passengers per year, 2003–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Alicante International Airport to Alicante

Train & bus: Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport.

Taxi & apps: Madrid and Barcelona have a regulated flat fare to the centre (about €33 and €39). Uber, Bolt and Cabify are legal in most cities but not always allowed to pick up at the terminal.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Distances

From ALC to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Valencia133 km140 min€138–€220
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Which way suits you from Alicante International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Alicante ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Alicante International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 96 destinations, operated by 21 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ryanair · Norwegian Air Shuttle · Iberia Airlines · Vueling Airlines · easyJet · Transavia France · Jet2.com · Air Berlin · Scandinavian Airlines System · Monarch Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Alicante International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Alicante International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Alicante shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Alicante International Airport to the centre of Alicante?
Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport.
Can I use a ride app from Alicante International Airport?
Madrid and Barcelona have a regulated flat fare to the centre (about €33 and €39). Uber, Bolt and Cabify are legal in most cities but not always allowed to pick up at the terminal.
What's the cheapest way from Alicante International Airport to Alicante?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport.
Can I get from Alicante International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Alicante International Airport?
About 96 destinations, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Moscow. 21 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Alicante International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Alicante International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Alicante International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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