Alicante International Airport– Alicante, Spain (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Alicante), (IATA: ALC, ICAO: LEAL), originally named El Altet, is the main airport for the regions of Alicante and Murcia in Spain. It is located within the municipality of Elx (Elche), just 9 km southwest of Alicante.
El Altet opened on 1967-05-04, replacing the older airdrome La Rabassa that had served Alicante since 1936. The airport took its name from a part of the city of Elx.
Alicante is the major airport on Costa Blanca, so 80% traffic is international .
In 2005, the airport carried 8,796,321 passengers.
A new Terminal is under construction to be finished in 2009.
Airlines and destinations
Aer Lingus (Cork, Dublin) Air Algérie (Oran) Air Berlin (Berlin-Tegel, Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Malaga, Münster, Paderborn, Palma de Mallorca) Air Europa (Palma de Mallorca, Paris-Orly, Tenerife-South) Air Finland (Helsinki) Avianca (Bogotá) British Airways British Airways operated by GB Airways (London-Gatwick) Bulgaria Air (Sofia) easyJet (Basel, Belfast, Bristol, Dortmund, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, Liverpool, London-Gatwick, London-Luton, London-Stansted, Newcastle, Nottingham-East Midlands) Flybe (Birmingham, Exeter, Norwich, Southampton) Flyglobespan (Aberdeen [starts 27 April 2007], Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow) Germanwings (Cologne/Bonn) Helvetic Airways (Zurich) Iberia (Barcelona, Madrid) Iberia operated by Air Nostrum (Asturias, Bilbao, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Santander, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Tenerife-North) Jet2.com (Blackpool, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester) LagunAir (León) LTU International (Düsseldorf, Munich) Monarch Airlines (Birmingham, London-Gatwick, London-Luton, Manchester) MyTravel Airways (Belfast Intl, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands) Norwegian Air Shuttle (Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim, Warsaw) Ryanair (Dublin [starts 02 May 2007], Liverpool [starts 19 April 2007], Dusseldorf (Weeze) [starts 01 June 2007], Pisa [starts 20 April 2007], London-Stansted) Scandinavian Airlines System SAS Braathens (Bergen, Kristiansand, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim) Spanair (Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Tenerife-South) Sterling Airlines (Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm-Arlanda) Thomas Cook Airlines (Belgium) (Brussels) Thomsonfly (Bournemouth, Coventry, Doncaster-Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle) transavia.com (Amsterdam, Rotterdam)
Cargo Facilities
Capacity 20,000tonnes (44,092,000lbs), Warehouse 3,000m² (32,291sq ft), 1x 747 Freighter Dock, Transit Zone, Free Port/Foreign Trade Zone, EU Border Post, Mechanical Handling, Heated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Fresh Meat Inspection, Livestock Handling, Health Officials, Dangerous Goods, Express/Courier Centre
Hotels close to Alicante Airport - sorted by distance
Campanile Alicante (84 Rooms) Avenida de Elche Esquina Federico, , Alicante 03008 Rating: Distance: 5.24 KM
The hotel is midway between the main harbor and the very popular El Postiguet beach. The city of Alicante can boast of a wide range of beautiful beach....
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Average price*: EUR 60.00
Abba Centrum Alicante (150 Rooms) C/ Pintor Lorenzo Casanova 31, , Alicante 03003 Rating: Distance: 8.63 KM
Restaured in 2005.It stands in the heart of the city´s shopping and entertainment centre,closed to the railway station, bus station and depa....
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Average price*: EUR 60.00
Almirante (66 Rooms) Avenida Niza 38 Playa San Juan, , Alicante 03540 Rating: Distance: 8.95 KM
The hotel offers a lounge area with games and music available, a business centre to accommodate seminars, meetings or private functions. A cafeteria-b....
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Average price*: EUR 48.00
Hotel Marina Palace (100 Rooms) Carretera Alicante- Cartagena km 17´200, , Santa Pola 03130 Rating: Distance: 9.02 KM
Its 10 minutes away from El Altet International Airport, 10 minutes from IFA ( Alicante Fair Institution) Alicante Airport , 20 minutes from Terra MÃ....
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Average price*: EUR 58.85
Alicante is a first rate tourist centre thanks to it´s splendid beaches, excellent climate and well known facilities. The hotel has 80 Junio....
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Average price*: EUR 59.00
Melia Alicante (544 Rooms) Plaza Puerta Del Mar, 3, , Alicante 03002 Rating: Distance: 9.58 KM
From its privileged location in the city of Alicante, the Costa Blanca capital, the Hotel offers you some of the most modern and complete facilities o....
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Average price*: EUR 78.00
Located rigt at the city center only 100 metres to the beach, just the best place in town. All our rooms are full equipped for business or just for fu....
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Average price*: EUR 63.00
Amerigo (80 Rooms) Rafael Altamira 7, , Alicante 03002 Rating: Distance: 9.76 KM
A profound and respectful refurbishing has been able to combine the sober character of original dwellers with the most vanguard tendencies of our day.....
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Average price*: EUR 130.00
Hotel Leuka (106 Rooms) C/ Segura, 23, ciudad, Alicante 03004 Rating: Distance: 9.99 KM
Its also located just near the sport and leisure complex of Monte Tossal and 700 meters form the port and the beach.....
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Average price*: EUR 43.00
Sidi San Juan (176 Rooms) Playa de San Juan, , Alicante 03540 Rating: Distance: 10.01 KM
Set amongst lush tropical gardens and only 5 minutes from Alicante City. All guest rooms offer a high standard of comfort and quality with a fabulous ....
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Average price*: EUR 149.80
15 km from the Alicante airport and easily accessible from A7 highway and the Madrid motorway. The Hotel has the ´Els Capellans´ R....
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Average price*: EUR 75.00
Hotel Milenio Sercotel (72 Rooms) Prolongaciones de los curtidores s/n, , Elche 03203 Rating: Distance: 10.64 KM
Easy access from the highway and airport.The Hotel offers the ´La Taula del Milenio´ Restaurant, a place where Mediterranean dishe....
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Average price*: EUR 62.06
Hotel AlbahÃa (93 Rooms) Sol Naciente, 6, , Alicante 03016 Rating: Distance: 12.65 KM
This Hotel has a privileged seaside location. It is only 5 minutes from the city center and offers free transportation with a Hotel-employed driver to....
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Average price*: EUR 51.00
Hesperia Alicante golf Spa (156 Rooms) Avenida Naciones s/n, , Playa San Juan 03540 Rating: Distance: 15.45 KM
This new 5 stars hotel stands out its luxurious facilities and splendid situation, surrounded by enormous, beautiful gardens,. next to several beaches....
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Average price*: EUR 107.00
Castilla Alicante (155 Rooms) Avenida PaÃses Escandinavos, 7, , Alicante (Playa San Juan) 03540 Rating: Distance: 16.31 KM
Located in residential area of the city, a few minutes from the center and only 50 metres away from the beach San Juan Playa and 300 m. away from the ....
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Average price*: EUR 53.50
Hotel Jorge I (50 Rooms) C/ San Francisco 25-27, , El Campello 03560 Rating: Distance: 21.91 KM
This 50 rooms hotel is located in the center of Campello, near the beach. Enjoy your vacation with us. You will find at your disposal, a restaurant, a....
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Average price*: EUR 74.45
