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Alicante Airport Transfers and Taxis

What it actually costs to get from ALC to your resort — taxi fares, ALSA coaches, the TRAM and fixed-price private transfers side by side, with distances and journey times for Benidorm, Torrevieja, Calpe, Altea, Denia, Javea, Villajoyosa, Murcia and Alicante city.

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White taxi waiting at the rank outside Alicante airport with palm trees behind

Landing at ALC: what you will find

Alicante-Elche has one terminal, so every option leaves from the same place. Walk out of baggage reclaim onto the ground floor and everything is within fifty metres of the doors.

The taxi rank is immediately outside and to the right, worked in order by white taxis with a blue stripe; the usual wait is five to ten minutes and rises to half an hour when several UK flights land together on a July afternoon. The C-6 city bus stop is on the same pavement, the ALSA coach bays for the direct resort services are a few steps further along, and the car hire desks sit inside the terminal. Pre-booked private transfer drivers wait inside the arrivals hall with a name board.

Nobody legitimate will approach you inside the terminal. Licensed taxis never tout for business in the hall, so if someone offers you a car by the exit, walk to the rank or find the driver holding your name.

Prices to every destination

Taxi fares are metered plus the airport supplement, or agreed up front on the long runs. Transfer prices are per vehicle for up to four people; coach fares are per person. All figures are what people actually pay in 2026, not a best case.

DestinationDistanceTimeTaxiCoachTransfer from
Alicante city12 km15-20 min€25-30€4-5 (C-6)€28
Villajoyosa45 km35 min€75-90€10€52
Torrevieja45 km40 min€65-80€9-12€48
Benidorm55 km45 min€90-110€12-15€60
Altea & Albir65 km50 min€100-120€14-16€68
Murcia75 km55 min€110-130€10-14€78
Calpe80 km1 h€120-140€16-19€82
Javea90 km1 h 05€140-160€18-21€95
Denia100 km1 h 15€150-170€20-23€105

Taxi fares are per car, up to four passengers; a five-seat-plus minibus costs 20-40 % more. On top of the meter come the airport supplement, the night rate after 21:00, Sundays and public holidays, and in some municipalities a small charge per suitcase — which is why a midnight run to Benidorm in August can reach €130 without anybody overcharging you.

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Every way out of the airport

Which one wins depends on how many of you there are, how much luggage you have and what time you land.

Taxi from the rank

No booking, no waiting for a driver to find you — walk out and go. Best for one or two people to a nearby destination at a civilised hour.

Private transfer

Fixed price per car booked before you fly, driver in arrivals with your name, flight tracked if you are delayed, free child seats on request. Usually the cheapest door-to-door option for families and for anything beyond Benidorm.

ALSA direct coach

Scheduled services to Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Torrevieja and Murcia for €9-23 per person, roughly every one to two hours. Slower, and you finish at a bus station rather than your hotel.

C-6 city bus

Every 20 minutes from outside arrivals to central Alicante and the train station for €4-5. Unbeatable if you travel light and the city is your destination.

TRAM via Luceros

There is no tram at the airport: take the C-6 to Luceros, then line L1 to Benidorm or L9 towards Denia. Cheap and scenic, but a long haul with suitcases.

Hire car

Worth it if you plan to explore the Costa Blanca for several days. Desks are inside the terminal and local suppliers include full cover with no deposit.

The AP-7 motorway heading north from Alicante towards the Benidorm skyline
The AP-7 north to Benidorm is toll-free — 55 km and about 45 minutes from the terminal.

Transfer or taxi: how to choose

A rank taxi wins on immediacy. You land, you queue for a few minutes, you are gone, and nothing had to be arranged in advance. For a couple with hand luggage going into Alicante on an afternoon flight, it is simply the sensible choice.

A private transfer wins on predictability, which is what matters when the flight lands at two in the morning, when there are five of you with six cases, or when a toddler needs a seat. The price is agreed at booking and does not move with traffic or the night supplement, the driver watches the flight number and waits if you are late, and it is already paid for. On the long runs to Calpe, Javea or Denia that fixed fare typically undercuts the meter plus supplements by a comfortable margin.

Destination guides

Each guide covers the exact route, every transport option, current prices and where the stops are.

Alicante Airport to Benidorm

The busiest route on the Costa Blanca: taxi, direct ALSA coach, the L1 tram and transfers compared.

Alicante Airport to Alicante city

12 km, and the one route where the €4-5 bus beats everything else.

Alicante Airport to Torrevieja

South along the AP-7 to the salt-lake town: 45 km, 40 minutes.

Alicante Airport to Calpe

An hour north under the Peñón de Ifach, with coach and transfer options.

Alicante Airport to Altea & Albir

The quieter neighbour of Benidorm, 65 km up the coast.

Alicante Airport to Denia

The longest common run, 100 km, and the gateway to the Ibiza ferry.

Alicante Airport to Javea

Xàbia and Cabo de la Nao, 90 km from the terminal.

Alicante Airport to Murcia

Inland to the city and its own airport region, 75 km south-west.

Alicante Airport to Villajoyosa

La Vila Joiosa and its painted houses, 45 km and the closest resort to the north.

Alicante Airport bus guide

The C-6 to the city, every ALSA resort line, fares, frequencies and where the stops are.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi from Alicante airport to Benidorm?

Around €90-110 for the 55 km run up the AP-7, which takes about 45 minutes. A pre-booked private transfer is usually €60-80 for the same car, and the direct ALSA coach costs €12-15 per person.

Is there a bus from Alicante airport?

Yes. The C-6 city bus leaves from outside arrivals every 20 minutes to central Alicante for about €4-5, and ALSA runs direct coaches to Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Torrevieja and Murcia. There is no train and no tram at the airport itself.

Where is the taxi rank at Alicante airport?

Straight outside the arrivals hall on the ground floor of the single terminal, to the right as you exit baggage reclaim. Official taxis are white with a blue stripe, they take passengers in order, and the wait is normally 5-10 minutes.

Is a private transfer cheaper than a taxi from Alicante airport?

On the longer runs, usually yes: the transfer price is fixed per vehicle when you book, while the taxi meter adds airport, night and holiday supplements. On short hops into Alicante city the taxi is simpler and costs much the same.

Do I need to book a taxi in advance?

You cannot pre-book the rank taxis — they work on a first-come basis. If you want a named driver waiting in arrivals with a fixed price, that is a private transfer, booked before you fly and paid per car rather than per person.

How long does it take to reach the Costa Blanca resorts?

Alicante city 15-20 minutes, Torrevieja and Villajoyosa about 40, Benidorm 45, Altea 50, Murcia 55, Calpe an hour, and Denia or Javea around 1 hour 15 on the AP-7, which is toll-free.

Are child seats available?

Rank taxis rarely carry them. Spanish law allows short urban trips without a seat but not motorway journeys, so if you are heading to a resort with a toddler, request the child seat when booking a private transfer — most suppliers add it free of charge.