Alicante Airport (ALC), also known as Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport or Aeroport d’Alacant-Elx Miguel Hernández, serves the two cities of Alicante and Elche and is located about 13 km southwest of the main city center of Alicante. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Alicante and the surrounding area by Public bus, Taxi or Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer).

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from ALC airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Alicante Airport to central Alicante (City Center & Port)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Public bus	60 Min.	3,85 €	Details
	Taxi	20 Min.	25 €	Details
	Private Transfer	20 Min.	40 €	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked private transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

Public bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

60 minutes

Cost:

3,85 €

Description:

Public bus line ‘C6’ from Alicante Airport (Bus stop “Aeroport” in front of the terminal building) to the city center stops “Estación Salamanca” (Train), “Vazquez de Mella” (Tram) and “Puerta del Mar” (Port)

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Taxi

Official local Taxis

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

25 €

Description:

Taxi from Alicante Airport (Taxi rank in front of the terminal building) to central Alicante, to the Port of Alicante or directly to your accommodation

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

40 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Alicante Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Alicante, to the Port of Alicante or directly to your accommodation

Things to know about Alicante:

1. The promenade “Explanada de Espana” in Alicante is lined with 400 palm trees
2. Alicante has moderate temperatures all year round, around 16º C in winter / around 30º C in summer
3. The castle “Castillo de Santa Barbara” in Alicante is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe