Alicante Airport (ALC) Information
(Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain)
Spain's Alicante Airport is situated to the south-west of the leading resort of Benidorm. Almost ten million passengers use this facility each year, with the majority flying into and out of the airport via international flights. In addition to Benidorm, the nearby cities of
Alicante and Elche are also served by the resident airlines.
According to passenger numbers and cargo statistics, this international gateway is among Europe's 50 busiest airports. Even though there are technically three terminals at the facility, only the New Terminal is currently operating. Terminals 1 and 2 are no longer functioning.
Ryanair is the primary carrier at the airport. It flies to numerous international and domestic destinations, including
Barcelona, Bremen,
Bologna,
Krakow and
Stockholm. Other major airlines operating from the New Terminal include easyJet, Air Berlin, Iberia and Norwegian Air Shuttle.
[TITLE2)Alicante Airport (ALC)
Address: N-338 / Avenida de Cartagena, El Altet, Alicante, 03195, Spain
Tel: +34 91 321 10 00
The airport rests about 60 km / 37 miles south-west of Benidorm, in the province of Alicante. The facility also sits between two of the largest cities in the region - Alicante is just 8 km / 5 miles to the north-east and Elche is only 10 km / 6 miles to the west. On the eastern boundary of the site is the Avenida de Cartagena (N-332), which heads northwards to the nearby Avenida d'Elx (N-340), and southwards to Santa Pola and the expansive Parc Natural de les Salines de Santa Pola
Alicante Airport (ALC) Guide
Facilities:
- One banking and monetary exchange facility
- VIP lounge room for rent
- Shopping options include Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss
- Restaurants and cafés including Burger King and Farggi
- Avis, Goldcar, Hertz, National Atesa, Record Go, Sixt and Centauro provide vehicle rental services at the New Terminal
- Tour operators
- Two information offices on the New Terminal's second floor
- Wheelchair access and assistance for passengers of limited mobility
- Over 2,700 parking spaces
Cars
Even though the airport sits about an hour's drive away from Benidorm, motorists can still access the facility with relative ease. Visitors should take the AP-7 south from the resort and then continue onto the A-7 autoway, upon reaching the city of Alicante. Follow this route for several kilometres south until the N-338 turn-off. The New Terminal is located along this service road. Alicante can be reached via the northbound A-79, while Elche is within ten minutes' drive westbound on the A-79.
Buses
Bus lines to the city of Alicante and Elche are offered by publicly operated services. However, the private company ALSA provides bus and coach operations to the town of Benidorm. Journeys from the airport to Benidorm generally take 45 minutes, but this does largely depend on the traffic conditions.
Taxis
Radio Taxi Elche is the main cab service available outside the New Terminal. Despite the fact that Elche is located directly west of Alicante Airport, the company still offers taxi transportation to Benidorm. A rank is located outside the terminal entrance. Taxis are among the most widely used transportation option by visitors to the Alicante province of Spain.
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