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Wondering how far Alicante airport is from Calpe? The nearest airport to Calpe is Alicante Airport. The journey takes about 52 minutes (by car) from Alicante Airport.
In this travel guide, I’ve listed all the ways to help you reach Calpe from the Alicante airport.
I’ve included details about car rental, shared and private shuttle buses, public transport, and taxis.
I’ve added details about each service and where to find them at Alicante Airport, and if they take you directly to your hotel or villa in Calpe, or drop you off in a central location.
You have a few options to get from Alicante airport to Calpe which I detail in this guide.
- You can rent a car and drive, which is the easiest and most convenient option.
- There are shared shuttle buses as well as private shuttle buses.
- Take public transport.
- Take a taxi from the airport.
Alicante-Elche airport to Calpe
How far is Alicante-Elche airport to Calpe?
Below is a map showing the distance from Alicante Airport (ALC) to Calpe. ALC is located about 104 kilometres (64 miles) southwest of Calpe.
We also refer to many of the floor Levels in Alicante Airport during the article, where various services sit. See a picture of the board describing the levels (picture taken on July 2023).
Alicante Airport Car rental
Just as you walk into the Arrivals terminal from the luggage collection, walk to the right. You’ll immediately see all of the rental car services including Hertz, Goldcar, Europcar Centauro, Okmobility and Firefly to pick up your car.
Queues will be long as there’s always a rush to the services after flights arrive. My recommendation is to book your car online before you arrive, so you can save as much time as possible to collect your car and start your journey. You’ll arrive much sooner and be on one of the beaches in Calpe much quicker this way!
You can book online at RentalCars.com (affiliate link), which compares all of the available providers to find the best prices available and help you book for your trip.
Public Transport
Buses are travelling from Alicante Airport provided by Alsa which directly travel to Calpe. This might be a convenient option for most individuals or groups who want to travel for a cheap price and can’t rent a car.
Prices average around 11 euros a ticket per person and can take around 1 hour and 55 minutes depending how many stops there are.
On average I can see there are 4 stops on most of the buses to Calpe, and the buses run every 2-3 hours which is quite a lot of time to wait, considering how close Calpe is.
This option can be either fairly fast if you can catch a direct bus on time, or take time if you have to wait around for the next direct bus. I highly encourage looking online and booking your bus in advance, or even considering looking into the shared shuttle buses.
How to find the Alsa bus stop at Alicante
There are direct buses which conveniently run every hour from Floor 2. If you turn right out of any of the exits on Floor 2, you’ll see the bus stop. See above for the exact location.
Make sure you take the direct buses if possible, or a bus with few stops. Avoid the buses which take 3-4 hours. the journey shouldn’t take that long and you don’t want to spend your first day sitting on a bus all day!
If you buy a ticket online, you can filter by duration and see the bus that closely aligns with your arrival time.
Shuttle Bus transfers from Alicante Airport to Calpe
There is a range of shuttle bus providers who can collect you from Alicante airport. We’ve listed options for you, including:
- Shared bookings (better for individuals).
- Private bookings (better for small groups).
Beniconnect
Beniconnect provides shared transfers and private transfers from Alicante Airport to Calpe.
Beniconnect Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers
Beniconnect offers shared transfer shuttle buses to Calpe through their Costa Connect Shuttle buses shuttle stops to several popular destinations throughout Calpe.
Prices start from €23.50 per person to travel to Calpe.
I’ve added the available stops in Calpe above. I recommend looking into the closest stop to your accommodation. Calpe is rather large and you don’t want to be walking another hour if you get off at the wrong stop!
Their shuttle transfer runs frequently throughout the day, and the journey time takes around an hour in total. Conveniently, Calpe is the first stop on their shuttle so you will be among the first to arrive.
The Beniconnect meet and greet Desk on Level 0 at Alicante Airport, located between W2M and Marianne Tours desks.
You’ll need to book your ticket either online, then upon arrival at the airport, approach the Beniconnect meet and greet desk in the arrivals hall on Level 0, the same floor you leave the Baggage and passport check on.
As you leave the final doors to where everyone gathers to pick up friends or family, walk straight ahead near the lift and you’ll see the meet and greet desk. They can direct you to your designated Beniconnect shuttle bus.
Private shuttle bus transfers from Alicante Airport to Calpe
This is a suitable option for large groups. There is a range of shuttle bus providers who can collect you from Alicante airport to take you directly to your accommodation in Calpe.
Beniconnect Private Transfers
Beniconnect also offers private airport transfers from Alicante Airport to Calpe. They have a fleet of private taxis, private minibuses and private buses to take you to Calpe at cost-effective prices.
If you’re a small family or group, their private taxis and shuttle buses may be worth looking into. They also have a shuttle bus tailored for accessibility needs.
If you’re a very large group or company, Beniconnect even offers entire buses for a economical price, as you can see below.
You can book private transfer services through their website and receive a quote.
Taxis from Alicante Airport to Calpe
Getting a taxi to Calpe is easy as there is a large taxi rink with plenty of taxis available on Level 0.
This is the most expensive option to travel from the airport to Calpe, I recommend into looking into other options I’ve listed above as you’ll save a lot of money, or other benefits such as flexibility and convenience if you can rent your own car.
The taxi fare will start from €100+ as Calpe is around an hour’s drive away from the airport, so make sure to speak to the taxi driver before you enter the taxi and discuss how much the trip will cost.
This will help you find price ranges or even determine a fixed price you’re happy with.
Taxis are located at Level 0 of Alicante airport, and you can usually find many of them waiting whenever you need a ride. See the image below of the airport taxi rank.
Depending on your group size and requirements, you’ll one transport method might be better than another.
- For individuals or couples: I recommend arranging your transport to Calpe before the trip, either renting a car or using Beniconnect shared shuttle transfer as this will be the cheapest option.
- For families and small groups: Again, I suggest renting a car for your trip or looking into private transfer services which take you directly to your accommodation to make it a convenient and comfortable journey.
- For very large groups or companies: I recommend looking into Beniconnect’s private bus services, which cater to groups of up to 32 people. With more people, prices will be far more economical, or you can arrange a fixed bus to rent an entire bus. This would be the most cost-effective and convenient solution by far to reach Calpe from Alicante airport.
