Transfers on the Costa Blanca

The whole Costa Blanca coast is served by a single airport, Alicante-Elche, and in summer it runs at its limit. We drive to the centre of Alicante, to Benidorm, to Altea, to Calpe, to Javea and to Torrevieja.

The resorts spread out from the airport in two directions, and that is worth taking into account when you choose a hotel. To the south along the N-332 lies Torrevieja, ~47 min away: salt lagoons, urbanisations and long beaches. To the north along the AP-7 are Benidorm at ~48 min, Altea at ~58 min, Calpe at ~1 hr 1 min and Javea at ~1 hr 22 min. The centre of Alicante is ~26 min away.

Benidorm is known for its towers and its nightlife, Altea for its old town of white houses and the blue domes of the church on the hill, Calpe for the Ifach rock that rises straight out of the sea. Three resorts half an hour apart and completely different in character. Javea is the furthest north, by Cape San Antonio. The drive from Alicante takes ~1 hr 22 min - Valencia airport is not closer, even though the map suggests otherwise.

Public transport from the airport is awkward: there is no train and no tram here, only the C6 bus into central Alicante and the Alsa coaches to the resorts, which arrive at bus stations rather than at your hotel. To Altea and Calpe there is no direct bus from the airport at all - you change in Benidorm for the tram.

The driver contacts you after landing and names the exact meeting point. Waiting at the airport is free for 60 minutes, counted from the actual landing. The price is fixed when you book: per car, not per person, and it does not depend on traffic on the coastal road, the time of day or the number of passengers. Child seats are free in every class.