Alicante airport bus

The Alicante airport bus story is one of my favorit's. Okay to sum it up before - Alicante Airport is one huge bus stop - and got many buses picking up tourists.

Most of these buses are charter carriers.

Alicante Airport has only one so called "Airport - to - Alicante City" bus.

There is only one bus line, which seems to "accidentally" pass by the airport. This bus marked C-6 stops at bus stop No.30 (out of the arrival building, cross first street, left-hand-up).

So, what do I mean when I say that there is no alicante airport bus? - Well traditionally an airport bus is a specially prepared bus, in most cities directly connected (with hardly any stop) to the city center or the train station. But, Alicante airport bus is different.

Alicante Airport Bus to downtown Alicante:

• Line C-6, Bus stop 30 at Alicante Airport,
• Cheap - only about 1,20 Euro to downtown
• Slow - needs up to 40 Minutes to Alicante Center (but - hey take it as your first sightseeing trip :-))
• Timetable - It's all written on the post. But ... never worked our for me - comes usually every 45 Minutes to pick you up at the airport. So if you lucky - it is right there, if not... well - enjoy the sun!
• Air-Conditioned - well sort of, sometimes it works - sometimes it doesn't - but it's fun!
• Bus Driver - Please don't worry! A spanish bus driver might not speak english or german, but if you ask for "Estacion de trenes" (Train Station) - he will tell you when to leave the bus! - do not get impatient it will take 40 minutes!
  (one comment on spanish bus drivers. They are the most friendly people I cam across so far. Helpful and always smiling - I love them)

Alicante Airport Bus to Benidorm

A new direct Busline from Alicante Airport to Benidorm has been installed. It leaves also from Busstop 29 to 30. More details, timetable and pricing here.

My final tip on the Alicante Airport Bus:

Go to bus stop 30 (it is really 1 Minute from the arrival building), have a look how many people are already waiting and ask for how long they are already standing around in the sun. In case nobody is waiting, you know that the bus just left - and you might have to wait 45+ minutes. - So better do not take the Alicante Airport Bus, catch a Taxi!