Transport to and from Alicante Airport

✅ SMART ALICANTE TRANSFERS

Comfort-focused with transparent pricing.

✅ ABAS SHUTTLE TRANSFERS - ⚠️ Note: Requires minimum 48 hours’ notice when booking

• Must book 48 hours in advance

• Budget shared service to Benidorm, La Cala, Albir

• Meeting point: Floor –2 at Alicante Airport. Staff guide you to the coach and explain return pickup.

During Christmas there will be restrictions for shuttle transfers:

• 24^th December  Services for flight to arrive and depart up to 18.00
• 25^th December NO service
• 26^th December  Normal service
• 31^st December  Services for flight to arrive and depart up to18.00
• 1^st January  Flight schedules to arrive and depart from 09.00

If you have sent us bookings for the above dates and times make sure to cancel them as we will not be able to provide the services.

🚨 Avoid Illegal Taxis

⚠️ Do not use unlicensed operators at Alicante Airport. Risks include:

• €300+ fines

• Cars impounded

• No refund if stranded

👉 Always choose companies with blue SP plates (Servicio Público) and official Travel Agency numbers.

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🚖 2. Taxis & Uber

• Airport Taxi Rank – outside arrivals.

  • Fare to Benidorm: ~€75–€90 (confirm before travel).

• Radio Taxi Elche – the only taxis licensed to collect passengers at the airport.

• Radio Taxi Benidorm – can drop you off at the airport, but cannot collect.

• Uber – launched in June 2024 (30 licensed taxis in Alicante & Elche).

  • Base: €1.80 | Per km: €0.98 | Min fare: €8

Radio Taxi Benidorm

• It’s important to note that Radio Taxi Benidorm can only drop passengers at the airport but are not permitted to collect from Alicante Airport due to regional licensing rules.

🚌 3. ALSA Bus Service

• Price: from €7.99 (discounts online)

• Timetable: 08:00 – 23:55 (varies by season)

• Pick-up: Top Level, signed “Buses / ALSA”

• Look for buses marked “Benidorm”

Stops:

• Benidorm Bus Station – ~45 min

• Avenida Europa (city centre) – ~55 min

💡 Note: You may need a taxi/walk to your accommodation.

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🚗 4. Car Hire

• Best for flexibility & exploring the Costa Blanca at your own pace

• Booking online in advance = cheaper

• Child seats required by law for transfers from the airport

👉 Tip: Check our [Surrounding area guide] for inspiration on where to visit with your hire car.

👶 Travelling with Children

• Child seats are required for all transfers starting at Alicante Airport.

• Inside towns, local taxis sometimes allow children to travel without a seat. But from the airport, the law is stricter.

• ✅ Always book child seats in advance when reserving your transfer to avoid problems on arrival.

💡 Tip: Many transfer companies provide baby and booster seats if requested during booking.

⚠️ Final Travel Tips for Getting To and From Alicante Airport

• ✅ Use only licensed transfers (SP plates, registered agencies).

• ❌ Avoid “pirate taxis” offering cheap rides.

• 📅 Book transfers and child seats before you fly.

• 💡 Follow Benidorm Seriously on Facebook for more local tips.

💬 What’s your preferred method of getting to and from Alicante Airport?

Do you love the convenience of a private transfer, the budget of the bus, or the flexibility of hiring a car? Or maybe you’re a taxi/Uber fan?

Comment below and share your go-to travel tip! ✈️