Alicante Airport → Denia

Alicante Airport to Denia

Q: How much is a taxi from Alicante airport to Denia?

Indicatively EUR 150-170 for the 100 km run up the AP-7, which takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. A pre-booked private transfer is usually from EUR 105 for the same car, and the direct ALSA coach costs EUR 20-23 per person.

Denia is the longest common run from Alicante-Elche airport — 100 km and about 1 hour 15 minutes up the AP-7. Here is what the taxi, the ALSA coach and a fixed-price private transfer actually cost, plus how to connect onward to the Balearia ferry port for Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca.

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Denia castle and marina with the Montgo mountain and Balearia ferries in the background

Prices from Alicante airport to Denia

Denia sits 100 km north of the airport, right at the top of the province where the AP-7 motorway ends. It is the last of the Costa Blanca resorts before the border with Valencia, which is why the run costs more and takes longer than anywhere else on this coast. Figures below are indicative for 2026, per vehicle for the taxi and transfer, per person for the coach.

Option	Distance	Journey time	Price
Taxi (rank, metered)	100 km	1 h 15	€150-170
Private transfer	100 km	1 h 15	from €105
ALSA direct coach	100 km	1 h 45 - 2 h	€20-23 per person
TRAM L9 (via Benidorm)	not direct	3 h+ with connections	€6-10 per person

The taxi meter on a 100 km motorway run adds up fast once the airport supplement and any night or Sunday surcharge are applied, which is why a pre-booked private transfer is usually the better value here: the price is fixed when you book, indicatively from €105, and does not move if your flight is delayed or you land at midnight. The ALSA coach is the budget option at €20-23 per person, but it is scheduled only a few times a day and drops you at Denia bus station rather than your hotel.

The TRAM L9 is the slow route: it runs up the coast from Benidorm towards Denia, but it does not start at the airport, so you would first need the C-6 bus into Alicante or Benidorm and then change — workable for a light day out, impractical with airport luggage.

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Or fly into Valencia instead

Denia sits almost exactly between the two airports, so it is worth checking both before you book.

Valencia airport is a similar distance from Denia to Alicante airport — roughly 95-100 km, and on a comparable motorway. For some flight schedules Valencia works out cheaper or more convenient, particularly on airlines that price the two airports very differently for the same week. If you have not booked flights yet, compare fares to both before assuming Alicante is the default; if you have already landed at Alicante, the transfer and coach options on this page apply as described.

The Denia ferry port: Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca

Denia's other role on this coast is as a ferry gateway to the Balearic Islands.

Balearia operates regular sailings from Denia port to Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca, which is why a fair share of arrivals at Alicante airport are heading straight through Denia rather than staying. If you are making a ferry connection, build in a margin: the coach timetable is not coordinated with sailing times, so a private transfer timed to your flight and booked for the port rather than the town centre is the more reliable option when the ferry leaves within a couple of hours of landing. The port sits a short walk from the old town and the castle, so there is no need for a second taxi once you arrive.

Montgo natural park

Denia is not only a transit point — the town sits at the foot of its own mountain.

The Montgo natural park rises directly behind Denia, a distinctive whale-shaped massif shared with neighbouring Javea, with marked trails up to the 753-metre summit and views back over the bay and across to Ibiza on a clear day. It is an easy taxi ride or short drive from any hotel in town, and a reasonable reason on its own to base a few nights in Denia rather than simply passing through to the ferry.

Other routes from Alicante airport

See the full price table for every Costa Blanca resort on the Alicante airport transfers hub, or check these nearby routes.

Alicante Airport to Javea

Denia's neighbour on the other side of the Montgo, 90 km from the terminal.

Alicante Airport to Calpe

An hour north under the Peñón de Ifach, on the way towards Denia.

Alicante Airport to Benidorm

Where the TRAM L9 towards Denia actually begins.

Alicante Airport bus guide

Full ALSA coach timetables and fares, including the Denia line.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi from Alicante airport to Denia?

Indicatively €150-170 for the 100 km run up the AP-7, which takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. A pre-booked private transfer is usually from €105 for the same car, and the direct ALSA coach costs €20-23 per person.

Is there a direct bus from Alicante airport to Denia?

Yes, ALSA runs a direct coach from the airport to Denia bus station several times a day for around €20-23, taking roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours with stops. There is no train and no tram at the airport itself.

Is Valencia airport closer to Denia?

For some flights, yes. Valencia airport is a similar distance from Denia to Alicante airport, around 95-100 km, so it is worth comparing fares on both routes before you book, especially if your airline flies into Valencia more cheaply.

Can I catch a ferry from Denia to Ibiza right after landing?

Yes, if the timing works. Balearia sails from Denia port to Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca, and a private transfer timed to your flight is the most reliable way to make a tight connection, since the coach schedule is not built around ferry departures.

Is a private transfer cheaper than a taxi to Denia?

Usually. On a 100 km run the metered taxi fare plus airport and holiday supplements regularly exceeds the fixed transfer price, which is agreed before you fly and does not change with traffic or the time you land.

Does the TRAM reach Denia?

The TRAM L9 line runs from Benidorm up the coast towards Denia, but it does not start at Alicante airport — you would need the C-6 bus to Benidorm or the city first, making it a slow option with luggage compared with the direct coach or a transfer.

Is Denia a good base for the Montgo natural park?

Yes. The Montgo natural park rises directly behind the town, with marked walking trails to the summit and views over the bay, and it is an easy taxi or short drive from any hotel in Denia.