subject: The Newly Refurbished Airport Reachable From Your Villas In Alicante [print this page] If you are searching for a place on the Costa Blanca, a seaside resort with ease of access, then book your VILLAS IN ALICANTE. The airport is one of the busiest airports in all of Spain and is only eight kilometres from town centre. This airport is a gateway to the Costa Blanca with access to places such as Benidorm, Denia, Calpe, Torrevieja and a lot more located along the coastline. The airport has recently been renovated and now comparable to the best airports in Spain. Before it was renovated it handled some 10 million passengers, more than 80,000 flights and almost 6 thousand tonnes of cargo and that was in 2007 but theres been a big increase after it was renovated. This will give you some idea of just how important it has become.
The new airport has two terminals and terminal buildings with features including 16 telescopic walkways for the passengers to board aircraft from the gate. The passenger prediction is 20 million passengers per year plus an increase in cargo. Once you see the interior of this new airport you will be amazed at just how futuristic it is.
When you arrive at the new airport theres a walkway leading to the baggage hall on the ground floor. Once you have your luggage you can leave the area via a ramp to the arrivals hall with its car hire desk and tourist information centre to make it just that much easier. If necessary there is an excellent cafeteria located in this area for your convenience. If you require transportation to Alicante, ask at the information desk and they will direct you to the appropriate place whether it is for hire cars, taxi or buses which are the cheapest at approximately 2.70 Euros. Although there were plans for a direct train to Alicante, it was never completed but there is a train station in Alicante from which you can travel to most of Spain.
When you are flying out of Alicante airport, all the normal rules apply including arriving two hours early for an international flight. Dont worry about filling your time until the plane leaves as there are a number of modern boutiques, cafes, bars and restaurants where you can spend a lot of time and Euros.
If youre picking someone up at the airport to take to their VILLAS IN ALICANTE you might need to park your car. There is a new short term parking area which holds some 6,200 vehicles. The cost for the first half hour is less than 1 Euro and for the second half of the hour is charged at the rate of 2 Euros. After this the charge for each hour or any part is around 2 Euros up to a maximum of four days. From the fifth day the charge is 14 Euros daily.
