How to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) ✈️ to the City Center

Valencia Airport (VLC), also known as Aeropuerto de Valencia and Aeropuerto Manises, is located about 8 km west of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Valencia by Metro, Public Bus, Taxi or Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer).

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

Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Valencia Airport to the City Center

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Metro	30 Min.	4,80 €	Details
	Public bus	50 Min.	1,45 €	Details
	Taxi	20 Min.	20‑25 €	Details
	Welcome Pickups	20 Min.	30 €	Details

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Notices:
• Public bus line ‘150’ can be a first tour of the city, but is recommended only with light luggage.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

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Metro

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

4,80 € pp + 1 € Metro card (Zone AB+)

Description:

Metro lines ‘3’ and ‘5’ from Valenica Airport (Station “Aeroport” on the ground floor of the terminal) to the city center stations “Xàtiva” or “Àngel Guimerà”

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Public bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

50 minutes

Cost:

1,45 € pp

Description:

Public bus line ‘150’ from Valencia Airport (Bus stop “Terminal Aeropuerto” in front of the terminal building) to the city center station “Av. del Oeste” in central Valencia

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

20-25 €

Description:

Taxi from Valencia Airport (taxi rank in front of the terminal building) to central Valencia or directly to your accommodation in the city

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

30 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Valencia Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Valencia or directly to your accommodation in the city

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Route from Valencia Airport (VLC) to the city center of Valencia

Things to know about Valencia:

1. In Valencia the paella was invented
2. Valencia has two official languages – Castellano (aka Spanish) and Valenciano
3. Valencia hosts the largest street party in the world (Las Fallas Festival is celebrated in March)