Alicante Airport Information

Alicante Airport information - Originally named El Altet now know as Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, is the fifth-busiest airport in Spain based on passenger numbers, and the main airport serving the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.

January 2023 - Alicante-Elche Airport is voted in 66th place among the best airports in the world in the Airhelp ranking of 2022.

The terminal loses five places compared to 2019 but stands out in comfort and treatment of travellers, it lost points for not having direct rail links and .due to the break it suffered due to covid.

The airport obtained an overall score of 7.57 points; with a 7.49 in punctuality, 7.60 in customer rating and 7.81 in leisure spaces such as shops and restaurants, and holds fifth place in Spain for its attention to passengers.

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Entry requirements into Spain

January 2021 - New filter for British passengers who do not need a visa

Alicante-Elche Airport has enabled a special filter in the arrivals hall to cater for all the movement of passengers arriving every year in Alicante from Britain. UK passports will be 'stamped' showing entry & exit dates.

British citizens will be able to come visa-free to Spain, as well as to any country in the Schengen zone, for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Check your holidays fall within these restrictions by using the Schengen Visa Calculator here.

British residents in the EU are illegally having their passports stamped by border patrol on entry. If you are a resident your passport should NOT be stamped.

The main issue is that a passport stamp means, in theory at least, that the person has entered the Schengen area as a visitor not as a resident, so setting off the 90 day clock, so there could be issues down the line, in April, when they get to the end of the permitted period for visitors.

Alicante Airport Information

3rd November 2020

Alicante airport to carry the name of Miguel Hernández...He was a local poet, and the decision was agreed to celebrate the 110th anniversary of his birth.

The name change was approved on 30th October by the government as part of the celebration of the 110th anniversary of the birth of the poet. formalities have begun to carry out the new name by which the terminal of El Altet would be renamed Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández

Miguel Hernández was born on October 30th, 1910 in Orihuela and died on March 28, 1942

Smoking terrace and viewing platform updates

The airport of Alicante-Elche now has a terrace which can be used by smokers, the terrace has “privileged” views to the aircraft parking platform and the runway to watch take offs and landings. This is situated at the Budweiser Bar.

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Source and photo: Alicante Press

SHOPS AT ALICANTE AIRPORT

Alicante Duty Free - Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone

High season, 4:00 to 0:00; low season, 4:00 to 22:00 h.

Arrivals Duty Free - Floor 0. Arrivals. Passenger-only zone

High season, 7:00 to 0:00; low season, 7:00 to 22:45 h.

Desigual - Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone

High season, 7:00 a 21:00; low season, 8:00 to 20:00 h.

Encanto Alicante - High season, 7:00 to 22:00; low season, 7:00 to 21:00 h.