Popular Airport | Alicante Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 342 Miles |
Since there is no airport in Cadiz, you need to use either Jerez Airport, the closest to the city, or Seville International Airport. Alongside international flights in both airports, there are daily domestic flights to big cities in Spain such as Barcelona and Madrid.
If you will make your return flight from Jerez Airport, you can get there quickly and easily by taxi, which should cost around 50 euro. Car rental is also one of the most preferred forms of transport. You can follow the A4 to reach Jerez Airport and the journey should take 30 minutes on average. The rental car can be left in a special area in front of the main terminal building designated for this purpose. It’s also possible to reach the airport if you take a train from the city centre. You should reach Jerez Airport by train in 46 minutes. There are also airport shuttle services. It's a good idea to try and find out the departure times and bus stops for these before the journey. The cheapest alternative is taking the bus but you should bear in mind that with this option it will take you more than an hour to get to the airport.
If your plane is leaving from Seville International Airport then you can reach the airport quite comfortably with a rental car. You should get to the airport in an hour and a half by following the AP4 or A4. Taking the train is another alternative. You can reach the airport in two and a half hours if you take the train that leaves for Seville from Cadiz. Once you’ve reached Seville, you will find free shuttles just in front of the train station, and after a short journey with these will take you to the front of the terminal building. There aren’t any shuttle services that leave for Seville International Airport from Cadiz, but you can take the bus to Seville and then take another bus from there to reach the airport. While this is the most economic transport option, you should keep in mind that it will take you over two hours to reach the airport.
When planning your trip make sure you bear in mind that the fares for taxis increase in Spain during the weekends and that they charge extra for each of your luggage. In addition, you will need an internationally accepted drivers license in order to rent a car.
Jerez Airport, also known as La Perra Airport, is 8km from the centre of Jerez and 45 kilometres from Cadiz. There is a large pilot instruction centre in the airport grounds. Almost half of the flights to the airport are domestic. Majority of international flights are from Germany and London. There are also seasonal flights to Vienna, Brussels, and Luxembourg. There is a small food court and some shops where you can buy books, gift items, clothing, and accessories. Seville International Airport is also locally known as San Pablo Airport. It’s 10 kilometres from Seville city centre, and 130 kilometres from Cadiz. There is free Wi-Fi, and dining and shopping options to cater for different needs in this small but quite modern airport, which is closed between 01:00 – 04:00 at night.
There are many alternatives for travelling to the city center from Alicante Airport. You can rent a car at the airport or get on a taxi. Benefitting from the airport shuttle service of your hotel is another option. Those who prefer using a means of public transportation can get on a bus.
There are taxis waiting for their passengers daylong outside the baggage claim area. Travelling to the city center from Alicante Airport by taxi costs about 20 Euro.
Centauro, Hertz, Goldcar, Sixt, Record Go, Europcar and Avis car rental companies have their offices at Alicante Airport. You should drive southward on the road N332 to reach Alicante city center from the airport. This road is quite enjoyable since it offers a fantastic sea view during the travel. If you don’t want to use the car yourself or you don’t have an international driver's license, you can rent a car with a driver from AeroCity which you find on the first floor of the airport.
Yellow C-6 buses, which depart from the airport every 20 minutes, pass through all important points of the city including the central railway station. The buses operate from 06:00 am to 11:00 pm. One-way ticket price is 3.85 Euro and you can buy the ticket from the driver. Those travelling to Elche and Torrellano region can get on the bus route 1A and passengers going to Arenales del Sol region can get on the bus route 1B. Ticket price of these routes are 1.50 Euro. Passengers travelling to more distant regions can use the green Intercity bus routes.
There are many accommodation centers in Alicante and most of them offer shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance. You should keep in mind that hotels demand extra amount for this service.