Alicante Airport Buses

There are two types of buses from Alicante: public transport and private shuttle buses.

If you are travelling to one of the resorts close to Alicante Airport it might be better to pre book a shared shuttle bus via Shuttle Direct.

The Alicante Airport Buses run to Albacete, Altea, Benidorm, Calpe, Madrid, Murcia and Villajoyosa. You can check out the times and tariffs on offer through www.alsa.es

Although the airport is only 9kms south-east of the city it is best to allow around 30-40 minutes for the journey plus waiting time. I have listed the timetables for the main routes below, but as with all places the Alicante airport buses seem to have a mind of their own!

To catch the bus head for Bus Stop 30 (1-29 are charter buses) which a 2 minute walk across the road from the Alicante Airport arrivals hall. You can use our advice on Alicante Airport maps to help you find the buses.

You can catch this bus at stop No.30 (come out of the arrival building across first street, left-hand-up). The service starts at 06.30 with a bus every 45 minutes until 23.10 at night. Journey time of 35-40 minutes. Single Fare: €1.25

Itinerary: Carretera N 340-Airport (opposite arrivals and departures) - Agua Amarga-Matadero - Estación de Tren-Oficina de Patentes - Avenida Óscar Esplá-Avenida Elche- Avenida Federico Soto - C/ Reyes Católicos - Rambla Méndez Núñez - Avenida Alfonso X El Sabio - Plaza de los Luceros - Plaza del Mar-Avenida Juan Bautista Lafora - Rambla Méndez Núñez - Avenida Alfonso X El Sabio

For more details visit www.subus.es

Below is the timetable for the direct bus line from Alicante Airport to Benidorm. The bus goes to Benidorm Bus Station at Avenida Europa 8 starting at 11:00 and running at hourly intervals until 23:00.

Journey Time approximately one hour: Price is €8 per single trip and €16 return.

General information and bookings telephone number: 902 422 242 or visit www.alsa.es

There is a line operated by Subus directly into Elche and Alicante city centre. If you are heading south towards Mar Menor it will probably provide better onward connections The service operates every two hours Monday-Friday from 07:00-21:00 (09:00 on weekends and holidays) and you can find more details at www.subus.es

Alicante Airport - Murcia (San Andrés Bus Station (C/Los Bolos s/n)): Monday-Friday 07:15 then every 2 hours until 21:15 / Saturday and Sunday 09:15 then every 2 hours until 21:15.

Murcia - Alicante Airport: Monday-Friday 07:00 then every 2 hours until 21:00

Journey Time 45 minutes. Price: €4.50 (one way) €8.10 (return)

General information and bookings telephone number: 902 422 242 or visit www.alsa.es

Leave from Alicante Central Bus Station. The journey time is around 2 hours 20 minutes. The single fare is €9.65 and return is €18.35. There are two buses at day at 13:00 and 20:10.

You can find out more details on timetables at www.alsa.es

Your other option is to book a private Alicante Airport transfer or reserve a seat on the shuttle bus service provided by Shuttle Direct

Our advice for the Airport bus is that if you are in a hurry or have definite plans, do not rely on the Alicante Airport Bus.

It may also be worth looking into Alicante rent a car the costs can be very reasonable and we have a section on Alicante Airport driving directions to help you get to your destination.