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VLC Valencia Airport

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Valencia Airport (VLC) serves Valencia. 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.

IATAVLC
ICAOLEVC
Non-stop57
Airlines26
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation73 m

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The airport in numbers

Valencia Airport — facts & history

We pulled Valencia Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 12M passengers in 2025.

Opened
1933
93 years ago
Passengers / year
12M
as of 2025
Elevation
73 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
ENAIRE
Passengers per year, 2003–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Valencia Airport to Valencia

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 VLC 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.)
Valencia9 km20 min€12–€19
Albarracin131 km138 min€136–€216
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Which way suits you from Valencia 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 Valencia ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Valencia Airport

Non-stop flights to about 57 destinations, operated by 26 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ryanair · Iberia Airlines · Vueling Airlines · Wizz Air · Transavia Holland · Lufthansa · Air Europa · VOLOTEA Airways · Alitalia · Air Berlin

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Valencia 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.

Sailing from here?

Valencia Airport is the airport nearest Valencia's cruise terminal. Cruises from Valencia — which lines and where ›

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Valencia Airport

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Valencia Airport to the centre of Valencia?
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 Valencia 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 Valencia Airport to Valencia?
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 Valencia 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 Valencia Airport?
About 57 destinations, including Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Rome, Lisbon. 26 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 Valencia 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 Valencia Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Valencia 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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