Transfer from Alicante airport to Benidorm at night. Transfers from Alicante airport to Benidorm. Reasonably priced service

The popular resort of Benidorm on the Spanish coast of Costa Blanca is notable for its special microclimate, sunny weather without sweltering heat (average temperature in the summer is 26 ° C), and extensive beaches. Families with children, young people and nightlife lovers, elderly people come here to relax.

The main flow of tourists arrives at Alicante El Altet Airport, from which the distance to Benidorm is only 57 km.

Direct flights from Moscow and back (they are operated by Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, Vueling airlines, Iberia, Air Europa), take off and land according to the schedule from 10:30 to 24:30. Many russian tourists choose cheaper options with transfers, and during the holiday season - charters, and flight delays sometimes happen. So life at the airport is in full swing from morning to morning, and public transport only works until 22-23 hours.

This article is about how to get from Alicante airport to Benidorm on your own. We will also talk about possible routes in the opposite direction - from Benidorm to Alicante: to the airport or to the city center, if someone wants to go shopping or watch the bullfight in the main arena of the Costa Blanca.

Benidorm is the tourist capital of the Costa Brava. For a large number of skyscrapers it is called "Spanish New York."
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An airport

It’s impossible to get lost in the big Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche - all services are located in one terminal.

Access to bus stops and taxi stops - from the departure zone on the second level - you need to follow the signs for "bus".

You can easily find a taxi rank by signs and signs at the exit of the terminal.
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Express airport - Benidorm

Highly convenient access to the resort by direct Alsa bus.   The duration of the trip is 40-50 minutes, the price of a one-way ticket is 9.45 euros, a round-trip ticket is 17.95 euros, you also need to take a ticket for children under 4 years old, but it is free.

An Alsa bus will take you from Alicante to Benidorm and back.
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Modern coach buses with comfortable seats, air conditioning, panoramic windows, a TV, a dry closet, spacious luggage compartments run seven days a week. The first flight leaves at 6:15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - hourly, and from 19 to 23 p.m. - every 2 hours.

In the salons of Alsa buses, everything has been done for the convenience of passengers.
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In Benidorm, the bus station is located at the entrance to the city from the north.   You will have to go to the resort areas by bus - No. 3 to Cala de Finestrat, No. 4 and 11 to the Rincon de Loix (fare - 1.5 euros). They go from 6 to 23 hours every 15-20 minutes and make stops in the center. A trip to the hotel by taxi will cost no more than 8-10 euros.

From the bus station to the airport, the first flight runs at 5 am, the last - at 18, 20 and 22 hours, and in the interval from 7 to 16 hours the traffic interval is 1 hour.

It is better to purchase tickets in advance - you can’t always buy them before you leave the bus at the box office or from the driver, especially during the holiday season. There may not be empty seats not only for the nearest, but also for subsequent flights.
  In this case you can get from the airport to Benidorm with a change in Alicante   - from there, buses and trams run more often. This is more troublesome, takes more time, but 1-2 euros cheaper.

If you want to stay in Benidorm, you can rent a room in a hotel located next to the bus station.
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To Benidorm via Alicante

From the airport to Alicante from 6:40 to 22:20 with an interval of 20 minutes. city \u200b\u200bbuses number C6 ply. The final stop of the Plaza Puerta Del Mar is only 25-30 minutes, the fare is 3.85 euros.

Maria Sizova:

“Inside the Alicante, S-6 goes in a circle, you can sit at any stop, they are indicated by stelae with the inscription“ BUS ”. They have a scoreboard with route numbers, traffic patterns and timetables.
  On the windshield of the bus - the number and the final stop, in the passenger compartment the stops are announced and shown with explanations in a running line. For example, the bus station - Estación de autobuses, metro stations - Tren Luceros or tren Mercado.
  During the day, buses stop everywhere, and in the evening - upon request. ”

Tren Luceros stop at Plaza de los Luceros.
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Bus Alicante - Benidorm

From Alicante bus station (located near the seaport) to the bus station in Benidorm, buses run at intervals of 10-60 minutes. from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., in the early morning and evening, 3-4 flights depart simultaneously.
Tickets are sold with the seat, but the chances of buying them from the driver and leaving the next flight are much greater than on the direct bus Airport - Benidorm. The fare is 4 euros, and if you take a ticket 7 days earlier, 3.8 euros.

From the bus station of Alicante, you can leave for any city in the country.
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The first bus on the return route Benidorm - Alicante leaves at 2:30, the last at 23:30.

Tram, aka Metro

The road to Benidorm by metro Tren-Tram (a composition of 3 comfortable trailers Russian tourists call a tram) will take 70-75 minutes.

To get on the tram, you can get off at the Alfonso X El Sabio stop (nearby is the Maro-Castillo station), but it is better to drive to Plaza los Luceros - it takes 5-7 minutes. from the final metro station - Luceros.

At the Alfonso X El Sabio stop, you will find the Mercado Central Alicante Market.
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Trains of the red line L1 Alicante-Benidorm make 6 stops in Alicante and 4 in Benidorm (Disco Benidorm, railway station, Terra Mitica Park and the center of La Marina). You can leave from 5:41 to 22:11 every 11 and 41 minutes. hours. Ticket price - 4.85 euros (4th zone), round trip - 8.25 euros, card for 10 trips - 27.2 euros.

From metro stations to the Rincon Loix area you will have to take a taxi or bus No. 1, to Cala de Finestrat there are routes No. 2 and 3, to Marina Bahia - No. 8.

If you are relaxing with children, then pay attention to the beach in La Cala de Finestrat. It is sandy, with a gentle descent to the sea. The seabed is sandy and shallow.
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Svetlana, Kursk:

“Excellent tram transport - runs on schedule, plenty of luggage space, comfortable seats, but not many. In the reviews we read that you can always sit down, but we went in August, many had to stand.
  In Alicante, the composition goes underground, and then - on the surface, it’s better to sit on the right - the entire coast is visible. ”

In Alicante, a tram runs both on the surface and underground.
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Valentine:

“We went to Alicante by metro. We left at the Mercado station and immediately got to the center, and from the Marq stop we walked on foot to Santa Barbara Castle.
  Stations are easy to find by glass elevator shafts. The doors in the car do not open automatically - you need to press the green button at the stop. ”

Where and how to buy tickets

It's believed that it is more profitable to purchase intercity tickets on the Internet (the sites of bus companies in Alicante are alsa.es, in Benidorm llorentebus.es/es, the metro site is tramalicante.es/page.php). You can get good discounts and reserve a seat in advance. But from each ticket, a commission of 1 euro is taken - a processing fee. If you register on the Busplus website, then from the second purchase, you will not have to overpay.

Each purchase method has pros and cons:

• at the box office (they are available only at the bus and metro stop junctions) no commission is charged, you can pay in cash and by bank cards, take a zero ticket for a child and buy tickets in advance with a discount;
• there are no extra charges at the terminals (Venta de billetes / Maquina automatic), you can buy one-time tickets (except for children with zero cost) and BonoBus cards for 10 and 30 trips by bus and metro, but their sales are stopped a few minutes before departure;
• it’s convenient for drivers to buy tickets for public transport, they will also sell intercity flights, but only if there are free seats.

Tickets for the tram can also be bought in the wagon saloon - in special machines. If they do not appear - at the controllers who go very often.

A ticket can be purchased via the Internet, at the ticket office or at such a ticket.
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Taxi

With bulky luggage, strollers, falling asleep children, you do not run into transplants.

A taxi ride from the airport will cost 70-80 euros. Keep in mind that the taxi driver will need to provide the exact address, and during mass holidays, when the passenger flow is especially large, you will have to stand in line.

In Benidorm, taxi ranks are marked with a “Taxi” sign, and there are almost always free cars. You can order a car by phone from the hotel or any bar, you will have to wait no more than 2-3 minutes.

A lot of luggage? Book a taxi.
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Transfer

A magic wand at any time of the day - a private transfer. All details of the trip are discussed at the time of booking - flight number, scheduled arrival time, hotel address, number of passengers, including children, oversized baggage. Drivers know the coast like the back of their hand, choose the shortest paths, and some companies have Russian-speaking staff.

This option is not the most economical - a trip in a 4-seater car costs 60-65 euros to the west of Benidorm (Poniente and Cala de Finestrat) and 70-75 euros to the eastern region of Levante. You can choose a middle class car, increased comfort, and for companies for 5-8 people. a minibus is suitable, a trip on it is more expensive by 5-10 euros, but for 1 person. comes out 10-15 euros.

A minibus is suitable for traveling a small company of 5-8 people.
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Among the carrier companies there is great competition, which is beneficial for passengers - everyone is trying to “keep the mark”. The largest companies are the Spanish Costa taxi and the international Qiwi taxi.

If the prices are expensive for you - you can use the shared transfer - by bus. Benidorm Shuttle Direct carries passengers along the coast. At the airport you need to go to the indicated meeting place, the fare is 5.91, which is slightly more expensive on the euro than on the express, but it works around the clock.

Transfer by bus is the most affordable option.
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Car rent

Public transportation in Spain is not cheap and sometimes it’s more profitable to rent a car at the airport.
  Most renters have racks in the arrivals area, and some offices are 1-2 km away from the terminal, and free shuttles run from the exit from floor -2 to them. It takes a little time, but there are no queues.

“The cost of renting a small-sized car in the high season is 20-25 euros / day, in winter - 2 times cheaper. I advise you to book a car in advance, on the spot the price is 30-40% higher, and the choice is small. Profitable to rent a heel - Volkswagwn Caddi, Citroen Partner, Renault Kengoo. They are powerful, they consume fuel sparingly, due to low demand they are cheaper. ”

Ivan Chilikin:

“At the rental offices, the employee needs to show the reservation voucher, passport, rights and credit card. All payments are by credit card only.
  The hotel in Benidorm flew for 30 minutes on the toll road AR-7 - costs 5 euros, but shorter than the free A-7, which runs in parallel. In the name of the toll roads there is always the letter P (peaje - pay). There are also a lot of rentals in Benidorm, but there is either a siesta or a weekend. The best option is to pick up a car at the airport. ”

At the airport, a car rental sometimes has a queue.

Veronica:

“Street paid parking is marked with blue stripes. The cost of 1 min. parking - 6 cents. Underground parking is more expensive.
The traffic inspectors are friendly, but the fines are substantial: riding without a seat belt, in beachwear, talking on a mobile while driving - 150-200 euros, parking in the conservation area of \u200b\u200bbeaches - 6000 euros. ”

Leave your car in the parking lot and go about your business.
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After a long flight (at least 5 hours), I cannot wait to get to the place of long-awaited rest as soon as possible.

Kiwitaxi works with professional transport companies, setting the same standards for carriers in different countries. This allows us to achieve predictable quality services around the world.

The fastest way to go from Alicante to Benidorm

Transfer is faster than public transport by 1.5–2.5 times.   Due to the fact that you do not need to adapt to the schedule and do not have to waste time on stops along the route.

Faster taxi on the spot for an average of 5-15 minutes,   since the Kiwitaxi driver arrives at the appointed time, and you do not have to waste time searching for the right car and wait for delivery.

Comfortable option without additional stress

The car that is needed will arrive.   At the time of ordering on the site, you choose the capacity and additional parameters, for example, a child seat for the right age.

We meet in a convenient place.   At airports, drivers or people who meet Kiwitaxi try to be with a sign with the name of the client as close to the arrival area as the rules allow. In hotels we try to meet at the reception; Alicante is no exception.

No need to know the language of a foreign country.   Many drivers and people who meet Kiwitaxi know Russian, and even more - they know English. In an extreme case, you can communicate with a support manager who knows Russian for sure.

Serviceable cars and professional drivers.   Kiwitaxi works with licensed carriers. Transfers are carried out on machines that have undergone MOT, not older than seven years. Drivers are licensed for professional activities.

Reasonably priced service

The price is fixed at the time of order.   Whatever payment option you choose, the price will not change. Surcharge can only be if you need to drive with a deviation from the route or make a long stop.

Payment online.   You can pay for the service with a card on the site. This will allow you not to think about how to exchange money in order to leave with a local taxi in Alicante to Benidorm.

Booking a transfer from Alicante airport you guarantee a comfortable start to your vacation in Spain, save time and money.

Make a transfer in 2 minutes through this form:

You know poorly Alicante and Spain.
  Do not know the route to the hotel in the city.
  Do not speak foreign languages \u200b\u200b(English or Spanish).
  Arrive in the evening or at night.
  Arrived with lots of luggage.
  Going on vacation with your family and children.
  Arrived in a large company (from 4 people).
  Do not want to lose time upon arrival.
  Appreciate comfort and personal space.

Agree, look for a taxi stand, a car with a child seat, explain to the taxi driver which hotel you need to get from the airport to and hope that they understand you correctly - all this is troublesome in the usual fuss upon arrival to a new place. We do not exclude cases of counter wrapping and other "joys".

Rest should not begin with anxiety 🙂

Instructions for booking a transfer service in this   page.

Private transfer from Alicante airport to the city center (up to 4 passengers)

Depending on the number of passengers and luggage, several car options are available to you:

Group transfer from Alicante airport to the city

Such a transfer is suitable if there are more than 4 passengers. In some countries, taxi drivers, even if it is a minivan, are forbidden to take more than four passengers. For transfer vehicles, these rules do not apply.
  Needless to say, this is a double cost saving.

When making a group transfer from the airport, a car will be served for the required number of passengers and baggage:

From Alicante airport, you can also conveniently and inexpensively get to Benidorm.

The route from the airport to Alicante

Advantages of ordering a transfer service:

• No need to look for a taxi rank. The driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a nameplate.
• You will know who will meet you. After completing the transfer, driver’s data with a phone and support contacts will come to your mail.
• The driver will know your route, contact phone number and speak Russian or English.
• The fare is fixed. The cost of a transfer to the desired address in Alicante is shown on the site and does not change after payment. In the case of a 100% prepayment of the car’s reservation, you don’t have to pay anything at the meeting.
• The ability to pay part of the cost of the trip. Pay the remaining amount to the driver.
• When ordering online, you pay for the trip in rubles, avoiding conversion rates.
• A car with the necessary options will be served (for example, a child seat), for a specific number of passengers and baggage.
• The car will be delivered to your flight.
• Transfer security is guaranteed by an international company.

Cons of ordering a taxi at the airport:
  If you decide to order a taxi upon arrival at the airport, various troubles can happen. Practice shows that:

• The final cost you will find out only at the end of the trip. It may include fees for leaving the airport, toll roads, etc.
• A taxi driver may not know Alicante well and bring to another address. The price of the error will be included in the final price.
• The driver may not know English (and especially Russian) and may not understand you well.
• A long route may be deliberately chosen for wrapping the counter.
• A taxi driver may turn out to be an individual and you will solve all the problems that arise directly with him.

Be careful, think about your safety and your loved ones in advance. Yes, and about saving too.

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