Alicante

The airport is 10 km from the centre.

• Bus C6simplest20 min·4,50 € 1 September 2026

  toutes les 20 min, 24h/24 (selon source en anglais) ; source française indique 6h-24h

  La source francophone indique un prix de 2,65 € et des horaires 6h-24h ; la source anglophone (plus récente, 2025) indique 4,50 € et un service 24h/24. Le prix retenu est celui de la source la plus récente.

• Taxi20 € 1 September 2026

  Stated range of 20 to 25 €, lower bound used.

Why that one: Direct and fast trip (20 min) to the centre, frequent service, and a price noticeably lower than a taxi.

bus · tram · taxi

Single ticket

1,45 € 1 September 2026

Bono Móbilis Multiviaje card (10 trips, zone A)

8,70 € 1 September 2026

The tram (Trenet) has a variable price depending on distance, from 1.35 € to 7.15 €; the Alicante-Benidorm trip cost 3.75 € in 2013. The Móbilis card also requires 2 € for the plastic card and benefits from a 50% reduction until August 2025 on the stated price.

The sources consulted say nothing about tourist passes. Rather than guess, we say nothing.

Cheap meal

10 € 1 September 2026

Mid-range meal

15 € 1 September 2026

Good meal

60 € 1 September 2026

Typical menu of the day around 10 €. Mid-range meal such as at Mesón de Labradores ~15 €/person. 'Splurge' meal with tasting menu, e.g. Dársena, from 60 €.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

Spanish

Card payments

Bank cards widely accepted; an ID may be requested when paying by card; 500 € notes are refused in many shops.

Tipping

Not mandatory nor expected; if left, usually just the change or 1-2 €, rarely more than 5-8% of the bill.

Tap water

Drinkable and safe throughout the country; in some southern regions, it may have a pronounced mineral taste without being harmful to health.

Emergencies

112

• Luggage theft at the bus station

  Alicante's bus station (Estación de Autobuses) is reported as a place known for luggage theft.

• Areas to avoid at night

  The districts west of the port area should be avoided at night and at dawn; the Campoamor and Virgen del Remedio districts, north of the city, have a poor local reputation but hold no tourist interest.

• Touts in the casco antiguo

  In the alleys of the historic quarter (casco antiguo), it is not uncommon to be approached by young people handing out invitations or discount vouchers for bars and clubs.

• Thefts outside Puerto clubs

  In the Puerto/Casino Mediterráneo area, where nights out end late (7:00-8:00 in the morning), thefts are frequent at dawn, particularly outside clubs, which hire their own security due to the area's poor nighttime reputation.

• Airport taxi fare scam

  Do not agree on a fixed price in advance with a taxi driver for an airport-to-city trip: depending on the source, the driver generally earns more without a price negotiated beforehand (official fare schedule applies).