Alicante Airport handles flights until midnight and sometimes beyond. Late arrivals are common, particularly with budget carriers scheduling evening and late-night departures from northern Europe.
The terminal at night
Alicante Airport's single terminal handles late-night arrivals routinely. Arrivals processing runs as long as flights are scheduled. The terminal reduces its food and retail offering after about 10-11 PM, but ATMs, toilets, and the taxi rank remain operational.
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The arrivals area has a basic café that may be open depending on the hour. If arriving after midnight, expect limited food options — have provisions for the journey to your resort if needed.
The bus situation
The C-6 airport express bus to Alicante city stops running around midnight. If your flight lands after approximately 11 PM (accounting for immigration and baggage claim), the bus may not be running. For flights landing before 11 PM, the bus is still a viable option for Alicante city, at EUR 4.60 for a single.
For resort destinations (Benidorm, Torrevieja, Calpe), there is no direct airport bus at any hour.
Taxis at night
Taxis operate 24 hours at Alicante Airport. The queue at night is generally shorter than during peak daytime arrivals. For a flight landing at midnight, you would typically wait under 10 minutes.
The night tariff is higher than the weekday daytime one, and it applies from 10 PM. How much higher depends on the regulated tariff in force rather than on any figure this page could sensibly print — the Generalitat Valenciana sets the intercity rates and revises them, and neither it nor the airport publishes a fare table by destination. On top of the meter you also pay the EUR 4.25 airport supplement (Aena), and the AP-7 toll if the route uses it.
If you want a number before you get in, Radio Taxi Elche's desk in the arrivals hall is open until roughly 01:00 and will quote your route. Otherwise, book a fixed price before you fly.
For late-night journeys to distant resorts, drivers are experienced with these routes and the roads are clear at night. A trip to Benidorm at 1 AM takes 40-45 minutes on the empty AP-7.
Pre-booked private transfers at night
For late arrivals, particularly to distant Costa Blanca resorts, pre-booking a transfer makes the arrival much smoother. The driver tracks your flight, meets you inside arrivals, and the price is fixed. For a family or group arriving at midnight after a 3-hour flight and a 75-minute drive ahead, having that driver waiting is genuinely valuable.
Driving conditions at night
The AP-7 motorway to Benidorm is fast and quiet after midnight. The N-332 south to Torrevieja is similarly uncongested. Journey times at night are roughly 20-30% shorter than in peak daytime traffic:
- Alicante city: 15-20 minutes
- Torrevieja: 28-38 minutes
- Benidorm: 38-45 minutes
- Denia: 65-75 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there taxis at Alicante Airport at midnight?
Yes. Taxis operate 24 hours at Alicante Airport and late-night queues are short. A higher night tariff applies from 10 PM, on top of which every airport journey carries the EUR 4.25 airport supplement (Aena). There is no published fare table by destination — ask the Radio Taxi Elche desk in arrivals (open until roughly 01:00) to quote your route, or book a fixed price in advance.
Does the airport bus run at night?
The C6 bus to Alicante city stops at around midnight. It is not available for very late arrivals. There is no direct airport bus to Benidorm or Torrevieja at any hour.
What is the best way to get from Alicante Airport to Benidorm late at night?
Taxi from the rank or a pre-booked private transfer. Both are available. The journey takes 40-45 minutes on the AP-7 at night. A taxi runs on the regulated night tariff plus the EUR 4.25 airport supplement and the toll, and no official per-route price is published — get it quoted at the Radio Taxi Elche desk in arrivals first. A pre-booked transfer gives you a fixed price and a driver in arrivals, which for a midnight landing and a 40-minute drive is worth something on its own.
How long does the journey to Torrevieja take late at night?
About 28-38 minutes on the N-332. The roads are clear at night and the journey is noticeably faster than in daytime summer traffic.