Benidorm Airport Transfers - How To Get To Benidorm

HOW TO GET TO BENIDORM FROM ALICANTE AIRPORT

Benidorm is located on the Northern Costa Blanca in Spain and the nearest airport to the resort is Alicante Airport which is just over approximately sixty kilometres or forty miles away.

Most of the tourists who have booked vacations to Benidorm do choose Alicante Airport as their gateway to the Costa Blanca. On arrival at Alicante Airport you can then make your way to Benidorm by one of the following ways.

Benidorm is one of the few remaining resorts on the Costa Blanca where you can book all inclusive and packaged holidays to, and if you have booked one of these holidays then a return transfer will be included in the price of your holiday.

Benidorm is a great place for a package holiday or a last-minute weekend break. If you are unsure of its location you can find out more on our where is Benidorm page.

Most visitors to Benidorm Spain will no doubt be arriving at Alicante Airport - So having arrived at Alicante airport how do you get to Benidorm and how do you find the cheapest way of getting to your Benidorm accommodation from Alicante Airport?

These are questions we are asked the most and will answer below:

The nearest Benidorm airport is Alicante airport which is 59 km to the south and it takes approximately 45 minutes to get from Alicante airport to Benidorm.

Another good Benidorm airport is San Javier Murcia Airport which is 143 km South of Benidorm with an approximate journey time of 87 minutes. There are far fewer flights although low-cost carrier Ryanair fly into Murcia.

It is also possible to reach Benidorm by flying into Valencia Airport which is 152 km to the north and with the transfer time of 94 minutes.

The transfer time from Alicante Airport to Benidorm is only 45 minutes drive. There are plenty of airport transfer option such as airport taxis, shuttle buses and pucblic transport bus.

Well there are four ways of airport transfers from Alicante to Benidorm:

Alicante Taxi to Benidorm

We are frequently asked how much does it cost to get a taxi from Alicante airport to Benidorm?

Taxi from Alicante Airport to Benidorm: The journey time is forty five minutes and costs roughly €70-€80. This is the fastest and most convenient way to get to Benidorm and also the most expensive. You can try and fix the fare with the driver prior to departure from Alicante airport. Taxis are waiting outside the arrivals hall as you exit the terminal building.

Getting a taxi from Alicante airport to Benidorm is a convenient option because there are unlimited airport taxis at all times of the day (and night) directly outside the doors of the arrivals terminal at Alicante airport. You won't have to wait around as you would with a bus and it will take you directly outside your hotel or apartment in Benidorm.

Tip - Before you set off, check with your taxi driver exactly how much the fare will be because it can vary depending on the time of day you travel. If it is late at night the fare is likely to be more, as would also be the case on public holidays which are known as fiestas in Spain.

If there is a large group of you note that most taxis can only carry four people in one taxi. In this case we recommend pre-booking a shuttlebus to Benidorm.

Private Shuttle Bus to Benidorm

Private Transfer from Alicante Airport to Benidorm: Shuttle companies such as Shuttle Direct, Blue Skies and Resort Hoppa offer a service which one can pre book to suit the size of the party and is especially popular for hen and stag parties or groups of friends visiting the resort for a weekend.

This kind of transfer is much like a taxi service with the exception that the transfer is pre booked with the option of using the shuttle service as well on the day of departure.

Journey times are also forty five minutes with a very similar cost of €80. It pays to shop around and compare prices with the various shuttle service companies. A popular Shuttle Company worth mentioning is Beniconnecttransfers where a forty minute shuttle transfer will cost about €64 on a shared shuttle or €96 for an express transfer return transfer.

Pre-booking a shuttle bus from Alicante airport to Benidorm will get you a much cheaper rate than taking a taxi on arrival. As with a taxi to Benidorm, a private shuttle bus takes you directly to your Benidorm hotel or apartments in Benidorm.

Slight downsides could be that the airport shuttle may also have other people going to other Benidorm hotels so it may not be as quick or direct as a taxi. This is known as a shared shuttlebus and the cost would be £8 per person one way. Compare this to a private shuttlebus from Alicante to Benidorm where you are the only passengers and you will be paying £30 per passenger one way.

A private shuttlebus airport transfer from Murcia airport to Benidorm would cost £72 per person one way.

A private shuttlebus airport transfer from Valencia airport to Benidorm would cost £102 per person one way.

A company called Shuttledirect.com are very reputable and cheap as are Resorthoppa.com.

Public Bus to Benidorm From Alicante Airport

Bus from Alicante Airport to Benidorm : The good news is that there is a bus service running regularly from Alicante Airport to Benidorm. Priced at €8 each way with the ALSA bus company the journey time is forty-five minutes and the bus stops at the Avenida Europa 8 in Benidorm.

There are thirteen daily services from Alicante Airport starting at 8:00 in the morning and again at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 and 23:00.

From Benidorm there are also thirteen daily services departing from 07:00 in the morning and then again at 09:00.10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 and 22:00.

Alternatively you can catch the C6 bus to the Alicante City Centre for €1.15 which stops at the Calle Pintor Lorenzo Casanova 26 and take the bus from here to Benidorm. Depending on what time of day you travel a one way ticket will cost €4.10 or a return ticket €7.85 and the journey time is 45-55 minutes.

The first bus departing from downtown Alicante is at 04:30 and the last bus at 00:25 while from Benidorm the first bus is at 02:30 and the last bus at 23:30. This is also the cheapest way to get to Benidorm.

Do also consider the fact that when you arrive in Benidorm your hotel or apartment is likely to be some way from the bus terminal, meaning you probably will then need to get into a taxi. If you have lots of luggage you may struggle and the bus is generally very busy.

Benidorm Car Hire From Alicante Airport

Car Hire at Alicante Airport: One of the more popular ways to get from Alicante Airport to Benidorm. All the major car companies are represented at Alicante Airport and one can compare companies to get the cheapest quote. Car hire companies include Atesa, Auriga, Avis, Centauro, Europcar, Europa, Gold Car, Hertz, Record, Sixt and Sol Mar.

Click here to compare and get the cheapest Benidorm car hire.

Costs of hiring a car are dependent on the time of year, model and duration of the rental period.

The journey time of course would also be approximately forty-five minutes. One can choose to pre book car hire which is a smart thing to do especially during the busy tourist season or organise the car hire after arriving at Alicante Airport.

Hiring a car from Alicante airport to get you to Benidorm is a great idea if you also want to explore the fantastic Costa Blanca area of Spain. Car hire from Alicante airport is very cheap so it could be a good option even if you don't intend to use the car much. Our page on Costa Blanca tourist information will be a big help if you are looking to explore.

Train from Alicante Airport to Benidorm

There is currently no train station at Alicante Airport, but you could catch either a taxi or the bus to the train station in the Alicante City Centre and then catch a train to Benidorm. Catching a train from Alicante to Benidorm is a little more time consuming and the journey time to Benidorm is approximately an hour and twenty minutes from the Alicante City Centre. A one way train ticket from Alicante to Benidorm costs €3.35 and return €5.70.

Benidorm Transfers Summary

How to get to Benidorm on the Northern Costa Blanca.

Benidorm is quite a compact resort with a very good transport system. You can easily walk from rented accommodations to the beaches of the Playa Levante and the Playa Poniente as well as all the shops, supermarkets, banks, post office and all the bars, restaurants and night clubs.

The theme parks of Aqualandia, Mundomar, Terra Mitica and Terra Natura are accessible by bys as well. Buses run regularly all over the resort and beyond at just over €1 per journey regardless of distance.

Car hire is an added bonus if one wants to explore the neighbouring resorts of Altea, Albir, Calpe and Villajoyosa. My personal favourite way to get to Benidorm if I haven’t hired a car would be to catch the bus, the ASLA bus service for €8 each way from Alicante Airport, although it isn’t quite the cheapest, it is still very cheap and very hassle free.

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