British Airways flights to Alicante land at Alicante Airport, seven miles
south-west of Alicante city centre. When your flight gets into Alicante, take a bus or
taxi, leave your bags and make a bee-line for Alicante's sun-drenched sandy
beaches. Need some food after your Alicante flight? In the districts of Santa
Cruz and El Puerto, you'll find everything from traditional tiled
bars and pavement cafes to upmarket Alicante restaurants serving freshly caught seafood
late into the night.
Travel to/from central Alicante
After your flight to Alicante Airport, buses leave from opposite the Flight
Arrivals hall and travel along Alicante's Rambla avenue down to the
seafront in about 40 minutes. If you're laden with bags from your Alicante
fight, pick up a taxi outside Flight Arrivals. The journey into central
Alicante takes anything from 15 to 30 minutes. Remember to check the fare with the
taxi driver before you get in. Alicante Airport taxis take a maximum of four
passengers – for larger groups taking flights to Alicante, book airport
transfers in advance.
Best of Alicante
For one of the best ways to explore Alicante after your flight, just wander its
tree-lined boulevards, winding medieval streets and lively beachfront paseos
walkways. Stumble across architectural old-quarter gems like blue-domed San
Nicolás Cathedral and the colourful facades around
Alicante's ancient Plaza Quijano square after your flight. Before
your return flight from Alicante, treat yourself to Spanish leather goods from the
Maisonnave shopping district. Pick up some locally made
turrón nougat and savour the sweet taste of Alicante on your
flight back home.
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