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Alicante, Spain

Alicante, in Spanish, or Alacant, in Valencian, is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historical Mediterranean port.

Type CityPopulation 358,608

Why go

  • Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain.
  • Served by Alicante Airport (ALC).

History

Alicante, in Spanish, or Alacant, in Valencian, is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historical Mediterranean port. With a population of 358,608 as of 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in the Valencian Community and the 10th-largest in Spain.

Airports

Alicante Airport (ALC) 9.3 km to the centre
Alicante, VC, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 21 airlines (Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, easyJet…) · direct flights to 96 destinations incl. London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brussels, East Midlands… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 96 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Muchamiel Airfield 10 km to the centre
Muchamiel, VC, ES
Outdoor
Alto Vinalopó Biar Benejama 44 km to the centre
Beneixama, VC, ES
Outdoor
Benejama UL 45 km to the centre
Beneixama, VC, ES
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Alicante-Isla de Tabarca
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Santa Pola
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry Alicante-Isla de Tabarca
Ferry route
Outdoor
Alicante-Isla de Tabarca
Ferry route
Outdoor
Mostaganem (DZ) مستغانم - Alacant / Alicante (E)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Alacant / Alicante (E) - Oran (DZ) وهران
Ferry route
Outdoor
Alger (DZ) الجزائر - Alacant / Alicante (E)
Ferry route
Outdoor
الجزائر - Alicante
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alicante Airport (ALC); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ALC has direct flights to 96 destinations on 21 airlines (incl. London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brussels, East Midlands…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Alicante-Isla de Tabarca, 0.9 km); routes include Ferry Alicante-Isla de Tabarca, Alicante-Isla de Tabarca, Mostaganem (DZ) مستغانم - Alacant / Alicante (E).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alicante, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Tram · Alicante · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Coach / shuttle operator
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.