Alicante Airport is located about nine kilometres to the southwest of the city of Alicante, Spain. It is located in Elche. This is the main airport used by travellers to the Alicante and Murica regions. Much of the traffic into the Costa Blanca each year enters through this airport.
The airport is large and clean with marble halls. There are restaurants, bars and shops to visit while you wait for your flight. There is also a large duty free shop located within the terminal for your convenience.
Traffic into Alicante Airport
The airport opened in 1967 and has grown dramatically since then. A large percentage of travellers come through this airport when visiting the Costa Blanca. Nearly nine million people fly into Alicante every year. About 80% of the traffic is international travel.
The growth has been tremendous in recent years. The number of travellers using the airport grows each year. To keep up with the increased demand, a new terminal is under construction. The new terminal is projected to open in the year 2009.
A large number of flights come into this airport from all over the world. A great many are from the United Kingdom, since this...