Alicante airport is one of those international airports which are growing instead of declining. It is a very modern facility with plenty of amenities and services for you to take advantage of. So, you might think why you would stay in this airport unless you were waiting for your Alicante flight. After spending three hours on a plane to get from the UK to the Costa Blanca I always like to stretch my legs at the airport before I continue with my journey to my final destination. It's important to have something to do at the airport, a place to get a bite to eat, pick up a couple of newspapers, or just chat to some of the people that are coming in from Europe.
You've Arrived at the Airport, Now What?
Most European flights don't take that long to get to Alicante. For instance, if you are flying from Shannon airport in the west of Ireland, the flight time is normally about three hours. This type of the journey is normally uneventful. If you experience any problems while on the flight these can normally be dealt with by multilingual staff. And, this is going to be the same when you land at the airport. If you don't speak Spanish, you will always find somebody who can speak English. So, if you have lost your luggage, or if your luggage has been damaged, there is a lost property desk at the airport where you can get this particular issue solved.
Your Check in and Departure
El Altet is not a very big airport and check-in counters can be found just in one location. There are a number of local and national airlines taking passengers at Alicante airport. Because there is limited number of check-in counters, passengers are always asked to check-in early, especially during the summer rush.
If you are being driven to the airport by a relative or friend, there is a pickup or drop-off point just outside the arrivals area. You are allowed to stay here for approximately 10 minutes and so you do not have to pay for parking. Do not leave your car unattended in this area because you run the risk of having your car towed or being clamped.
Passenger Pickup and Parking
However, if you are going to be picked-up upon arrival, your driver may not need to go to the usual parking space. At the arrival area, there is a perfect meeting point - situated right after you come out of the airport arrivals area. For longer periods of waiting, there is ample parking provision at the airport. The parking tickets can be classified short or long term.
Onward Transportation
Once you land at the airport, transportation to your final destination is not going to be a problem. The different modes of transportation that are available to you are airport taxi, airport bus, and of course Alicante car hire. Cars can be arranged before you arrive at the airport by looking on the Internet and there are several different car hire companies for you to choose from. The bus that will take you to Alicante city is at bus stop number 30. The bus fare is reasonably cheap at around three euros. Obviously the airport taxi will take you to whatever destination you require and the price depends on the duration of the drive, the number of passengers, and the amount of baggage.
Finding your way around this part of Spain should be no problem at all. Any few words of Spanish are going to help you a lot because you will find that the Spaniards are very hospitable.
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