Alicante airport
Alicante Airport is situated in one of the most dynamic areas of the Mediterranean coast, offering great business and economic opportunities. In recent years new facilities and services have been developed to respond to the demands of the more than six million passengers who use this destination.
History
The history of Alicante Airport dates back to 1964, when the construction of a new airport began in the area of El Altet, a few kilometers away from the old airport of La Rabassa. The new airport was designed to meet the growing demand for air traffic in the region, especially from tourists visiting the Costa Blanca. The airport was officially opened on May 4th, 1967 by General Franco.
The airport got its name from the geographical region in which it was situated: El Altet. It was also known as Alicante-Elche Airport, since it served both cities. In 2011, it was renamed Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, in honor of the famous poet and native of Elche who died during the Spanish Civil War.
The airport has a single terminal building with four modules: A, B, C and D. It has two runways: one measuring 3 km long and another measuring 2.7 km long. One of the runways is the 28R/10L and is mainly used for regional and low-cost flights. The other runway, 10/28, is used for international and long-range flights. Both runways are capable of operating simultaneously and safely.
Alicante Airport is currently the fifth largest airport in Spain and one of the busiest in Europe during the summer season. It handles over 15 million passengers per year and offers flights to more than 100 destinations worldwide. The airport is a hub for low-cost airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet and Vueling. It also serves charter flights and seasonal routes operated by other airlines such as Air Europa, Iberia and Norwegian Air Shuttle. The airport provides various services and facilities for travelers, such as shops, restaurants, car rental agencies, parking lots and a VIP lounge.
Alicante Airport Facilities
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport offers a variety of services and facilities for passengers to enjoy a comfortable and pleasant travel experience. Some of the services available at the airport are:
- Banking services: There are three Exact Change service counters and several ATM cash machines from different banks at the airport.
- Free Wi-Fi:Aena provides free and unlimited Wi-Fi access to all passengers at the airport. You just need to connect to the “AIRPORT FREE WIFI AENA” network and register with your email or social media account.
- Lost & found: If you have lost any personal item at the airport, you can contact the lost & found office located on floor 0 of the arrivals hall.
- Lost luggage: If your luggage has been lost or damaged by your airline, you can report it at the baggage reclaim hall or contact your airline directly.
- Assistance for passengers with special needs: The airport provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility or other special needs. You can request this service in advance through your airline or travel agency, or at the designated points at the airport.
- Medical assistance: The airport has a first aid station located on floor 0 of departures. It is open 24 hours a day and provides medical attention to passengers and staff in case of emergency.
- Food and beverages: The airport has a wide range of cafés, restaurants and bars where you can enjoy a snack, a meal or a drink before or after your flight. You can find them on floors 0, 1 and 2 of departures and on floor 0 of arrivals.
- Duty-free: The airport has several duty-free shops where you can buy perfumes, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco, food, souvenirs and more at tax-free prices. You can find them on floor 0 of departures (boarding area) and on floor -1 (baggage reclaim hall).
- VIP lounge: The airport has a VIP lounge called Sala Ifach where you can relax and enjoy exclusive services such as newspapers, magazines, TV, Wi-Fi, catering and more. The lounge is located on floor 1 of departures (boarding area) and is open from 6 am to 10 pm. You can access it with an invitation from your airline or by paying an entrance fee1.
For more information about these services or any other query related to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, you can visit its official website here, call its phone number (+34)913211000 or use its app Aena Aeropuertos.
Transport
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has several transportation options for passengers to get to and from the airport. Some of the most popular and convenient ones are:
- Bus: The airport is well connected by bus with Alicante and Elche city centres, as well as other destinations along the Costa Blanca. There are two main bus companies operating at the airport: SuBus and Alsa. SuBus line C-6 runs every 20 minutes between the airport and Alicante city centre, 24 hours a day. The journey takes about 25 minutes and costs €3.85 for a single ticket1. SuBus line 1A/1B runs every hour between the airport and Elche city centre, from 7 am to 11 pm. The journey takes about 40 minutes and costs €1.55 for a single ticket1. Alsa offers regular services between the airport and Benidorm, Calpe, Torrevieja, Murcia and other towns along the coast. The fares and schedules vary depending on the destination2.
- Taxi: The airport has an official taxi service provided by Radio Taxi Elche. You can find taxis at the designated ranks outside the arrivals hall on floor 0. The taxis operate 24 hours a day and have fixed fares for some destinations such as Alicante (€19), Elche (€23) or Benidorm (€75). You can also book a taxi in advance by phone (+34)965427777.
- Train: The airport does not have a direct train connection, but you can take a bus or a taxi to reach one of the nearby train stations. The closest one is Torrellano station, which is about 3 km away from the airport. From there you can take a train-tram to Alicante city centre or other towns along the coast such as San Juan, Campello or Benidorm. The train-tram service is operated by FGV (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana) and runs every 30 minutes from 6 am to midnight. The fares depend on the number of zones you travel through[4].
- Car rental: The airport has several car rental companies offering their services at the arrivals hall.
For more information about these transportation options or any other query related to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, you can visit its official website here, call its phone number (+34)913211000 or use its app Aena Aeropuertos.
Airlines and flights
- Aer Lingus: Flies to Dublin (DUB)
- Air Europa: Flies to Madrid (MAD), Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Tenerife North (TFN)
- Air Nostrum: Flies to Bilbao (BIO), Ibiza (IBZ), Menorca (MAH) and Valencia (VLC)
- British Airways: Flies to London Gatwick (LGW) and London Heathrow (LHR)
- BA CityFlyer: Flies to Edinburgh (EDI) and London City (LCY)
- Brussels Airlines: Flies to Brussels (BRU)
- Condor: Flies to Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Munich (MUC)
- EgyptAir Express: Flies to Cairo International Airport(CAI)
- Evelop Airlines: Flies to Cancun International Airport(CUN)
- Eurowings: Flies to Berlin Brandenburg Airport(BER), Cologne Bonn Airport(CGN), Düsseldorf(DUS), Hamburg(HAM), Munich(MUC) and Stuttgart(STR)
- Finnair: Flies to Helsinki(Vantaa)(HEL)
- Iberia Express: Flies to Madrid(MAD)
- Iberia Regional Air Nostrum: Flies to Asturias(OVD), Bilbao(BIO), Ibiza(IBZ), Menorca(MAH) and Valencia(VLC)
- Jet2.com: Flies to Belfast International(BFS), Birmingham(BHX), East Midlands(EMA), Edinburgh(EDI), Glasgow(GLA), Leeds Bradford(LBA), London Stansted(STN), Manchester(MAN) and Newcastle(NCL)
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Flies to Amsterdam Schiphol(AMS)
- Lufthansa: Flies to Frankfurt am Main(FRA) and Munich(MUC)
- Norwegian: Flies to Copenhagen(CPH), Helsinki(Vantaa)(HEL), London Gatwick(LGW), Oslo Gardermoen(OSL) and Stockholm Arlanda(ARN)
- Ryanair: Flies to Aarhus(AAR), Aberdeen(ABZ), Belfast International(BFS), Berlin Brandenburg Airport(BER), Birmingham(BHX), Bologna(BLQ), Bournemouth(BOH), Bratislava(BTS), Bristol(BRS), Brussels Charleroi(CRL), Cagliari(CAG), Cardiff(CWL), Cologne Bonn Airport(CGN), Copenhagen(CPH), Dublin(DUB), East Midlands(EMA), Edinburgh(EDI), Eindhoven(EIN), Frankfurt Hahn(HHN), Glasgow Prestwick(PIK), Gothenburg Landvetter(GOT), Hamburg(HAM), Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden(FKB), Krakow(KRK), Leeds Bradford(LBA), Liverpool(LPL), London Luton(LTN), London Stansted(STN), Luxembourg(LUX), Malta International Airport(MLA), Manchester(MAN), Marseille(MRS), Milan Bergamo(BGY), Newcastle(NCL), Nuremberg(NUE), Oslo Torp(TRF), Paris Beauvais(TLS), Pisa(PSA), Porto(OPO), Rome Ciampino(CIA), Santander(SDR) Seville(SVQ) Stockholm Skavsta(NYO) Toulouse(TLS) Turin(TRN) Venice Treviso(TSF) Vienna(VIE) Warsaw Modlin(WMI) Wroclaw(WRO)
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines: Flies to Copenhagen(CPH) and Oslo Gardermoen(OSL)
- Smartwings: Flies to Prague(PRG)
- Swiss International Air Lines: Flies to Zurich(ZRH)
- TUI Airways: Flies to Birmingham(BHX), Bristol(BRS), Cardiff(CWL), Doncaster Sheffield(DSA), East Midlands(EMA), Edinburgh(EDI), Glasgow(GLA), London Gatwick(LGW), Manchester(MAN) and Newcastle(NCL)
- Turkish Airlines: Flies to Istanbul Ataturk(ISL)
- Vueling: Flies to Amsterdam Schiphol(AMS), Barcelona El Prat (BCN) and Paris Orly (ORY)
For an updated list of airlines and destinations, please visit the official website here.
Alicante airport from Malaga by car
Need to pick-up someone at Alicante airport from Malaga?
If you want to drive from Malaga to Alicante airport, you should follow these steps:
- Take the Malaga Highway/MA-20 from Av. de Andalucia.
- Take A-45, A-92M, A-92, A-92N and E-15/A-7 towards N-338 in Comunidad Valenciana. Take exit 22 from A-70.
- Follow the N-338 to your destination until you reach a roundabout. Take the second exit towards the airport.
- You have arrived at Alicante airport. Follow the signs for parking or drop-off zones depending on your needs.
The total distance is about 469 km and it takes around 4.30 hours to drive. You should check the road conditions and traffic updates before you start your journey.
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