Benidorm is 64 km by road up the Costa Blanca from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC). A direct Alsa coach covers it in about 45 minutes; the alternative is a city bus into Alicante and the coastal TRAM.
Short answer: take the direct Alsa bus from the airport to Benidorm: about 45 minutes to the bus station for €7.99, with more than 32 trips a day between 07:00 and 23:00. The slower public alternative is bus C-6 to Luceros in Alicante and the TRAM along the coast to Benidorm. By car it is 64 km on the AP-7, about 52 minutes without traffic. Our private transfer costs €110 per car (1–3 passengers) and €160 per van (4–8).
| Option | Travel time | Price | Changes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsa direct bus to Benidorm | about 45 min | €7.99 | 0 | Most travellers, daytime and evening |
| Bus C-6 + TRAM from Luceros | well over 1 hour | two separate fares | 1 | Stops along the coast, no coach seat left |
| Car hire | about 52 min without traffic | rental + fuel + AP-7 toll if applicable | 0 | Touring the Costa Blanca |
| ShuttleHero private transfer | 50–60 min (longer on summer weekends) | €110 per car (1–3), €160 per van (4–8) | 0 | Families, groups, luggage, late flights |
Alsa runs a direct coach between the airport and Benidorm, with more than 32 services a day. The first bus leaves the airport at 07:00 and reaches Benidorm bus station at 07:45; the last one leaves at 23:00. The Benidorm stops are the bus station (calle Francisco Llorca Antón) and Avenida Europa. The fare on the Benidorm – Alicante Airport line is €7.99. At the airport the bus stops on the departures roadway (2nd floor, departures level). One suitcase or backpack up to 20 kg travels free; an extra piece costs from €5.00. Tickets can be bought online and shown on your phone, and Alsa advises being at the stop 15 minutes early.
Bus C-6 runs every day from the airport into Alicante, stopping at Alfonso X El Sabio and Plaza de los Luceros, where it connects with the TRAM d'Alacant. The TRAM network runs along the Costa Blanca to Benidorm and on towards Dénia. This route needs two tickets and a change in central Alicante and takes considerably longer than the direct coach, so it only makes sense if you are stopping in Alicante or the coast towns on the way.
The usual route is the AP-7 north past Alicante and Villajoyosa: 64 km, about 52 minutes without traffic. Traffic builds on summer weekends and in August, especially at the exits to the seafront. Many hotels sit on one-way streets around Avenida del Mediterráneo, so check your hotel's access and parking before you arrive.
A private transfer Alicante Airport → Benidorm costs €110 per car for 1–3 passengers and €160 per van for 4–8 passengers. The price is per vehicle, fixed and paid by card when you book, with luggage included. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup, and a child seat costs +€10. The driver drops you at your hotel door rather than at the bus station.
Alicante Airport → Benidorm
Car, 1–3 passengers: €110 · Van, 4–8 passengers: €160
Alicante-Elche Airport has a single terminal. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall, just after baggage reclaim and the customs exit, holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and you get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing, so a delay or a slow baggage belt is not a problem.
Travelling light, landing between 07:00 and 23:00, with a hotel near the bus station or Avenida Europa: the Alsa coach. Landing after the last bus, with children and car seats, with lots of luggage or as a group of four or more: a private transfer to the hotel door, priced per vehicle.
Yes. Alsa runs more than 32 direct services a day between 07:00 and 23:00, taking about 45 minutes to Benidorm bus station. The fare is €7.99.
About 52 minutes by car without traffic and about 45 minutes on the direct Alsa coach to the bus station, plus the walk or ride to your hotel.
From the bus stop on the departures roadway, on the 2nd floor (departures level).
Our transfer costs €110 per car for 1–3 passengers and €160 per van for 4–8 passengers, fixed when you book and including luggage.
The last Alsa bus leaves at 23:00. After that a pre-booked transfer that tracks your flight takes you straight to your hotel.
Public transport times and fares were checked on 23 October 2026 on the operators' websites. Timetables and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.
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