Alicante International Airport (ALC) information

Introduction

Alicante International, located nine kilometres south of Alicante city centre, is the gateway to Spain’s southeastern Mediterranean coast, known as the Costa Blanca. The airport serves more then eight million passengers annually. A single, three-level terminal caters to international travellers arriving mainly from the UK, Netherlands and Germany. There are also several daily flights to and from Madrid, plus weekly flights connecting Alicante with Barcelona, Seville, Malaga and Ibiza.

Airport Parking at Alicante

Two car parks comprise a total of 1,500 spaces. The main parking area directly across from the terminal building offers short-term parking, as well as spaces for disabled passengers. A second car park for long-term parking is to the right of the terminal. There is a pick-up and drop-off area just outside the terminal entrance.

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Amenities at Alicante Airport

The main information desk is located near the check-in area; another desk in the departures area operates when the airport is busy. There is a tourist help desk on the lower floor of the terminal (tel: +34 (0) 966 919 367).

ATM machines may be found on each of the terminal’s three levels. There are two currency exchange booths, and a post office. Costa Blanca Plaza, the airport’s shopping and entertainment centre, offers a selection of bars, cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets, together with a variety of duty-free and regular shops including a newsagent/tobacconist. There is also a 24-hour first-aid service and pharmacy.

The IFACH VIP lounge on the departures level offers internet access, telephone, fax and photocopying services for business-class passengers. Travel agents, tour operators and car-rental firms also have outlets in the airport.

Getting to and from Alicante

The main road access from Alicante city centre is via the N-332 national motorway (alternatively, the N-340). By car, the nine-kilometre journey takes approximately 15 minutes, 30 minutes during rush hour. From Benidorm, 100 kilometres to the northeast, take the Autopista (toll road) A-7.

Buses run every hour to and from the Alicante central bus station; buses to Benidorm and Murcia depart four times a day. Current timetables may be found at the airport information desk. Taxis are available 24 hours a day.

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