Popular Airport | Samana El Catey Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6879 Km |
You can reach Alicante Airport from the city center in company with an enjoyable sea view if you choose renting a car. Getting on a taxi or using the airport shuttle of your hotel are the other practical options. In addition, buses offer service for those who prefer using a means of public transportation and having a more budget-friendly travel to the airport.
You can find a taxi in the city center at any hour of the day. Under normal traffic conditions, travelling to Alicante Airport lasts less than 20 minutes. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center by taxi is about 20 Euro.
It is possible to benefit from the car rental services of many companies in the city center. You can reach Alicante Airport by driving northward through the road N332 if you choose renting a car for your transportation.
Yellow C-6 buses, which depart from the city center and pass through all important points like the central railway station, carry passengers to Alicante Airport. The buses operate from 06:00 am to 10:20 pm. They depart every 20 minutes. The ticket price is 3.85 Euro and you can buy the ticket from the driver. Those coming from Elche and Torrellano region can get on the bus route 1A and passengers coming from Arenales del Sol region can get on the bus route 1B. Ticket price of these routes are 1.50 Euro. Passengers travelling to the airport from more distant regions can use the green Intercity bus routes.
There are many accommodation centers in Alicante and most of them offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance if this option is suitable for your budget.
Alicante Airport is located 12 km south of the city center. At the airport, there are various cafes and restaurants as well as bars and bistros where you can drink beer or wine. There are also many stores as well as a big duty-free shop. There is also a VIP lounge at the airport. The entrance fee is 28.70 Euro for adults and 13.80 Euro for children between 6-10.
You can take a taxi, the most practical method, take the bus, rent a car, ot a transfer service to get from Samana El Catey Airport to Samana city centre. You can reach Las Galeras in 1 hour, Samana city centre in 40 minutes, Las Terranas in 30 minutes, and Sanchez in 10.
Even though there aren’t direct buses to Samana city centre to Samana El Catey Airport, the buses leaving to Sanchez, which is 8km away, might save you some time. You can first go to Sanchez from Samana El Catey Airport in 10 minutes if you take a taxi, and then take the bus to Samana, which should take you 1 or 1.5 hours. These buses operate under Caribe Tours and the price for the ticket as of 2017 is 1-3 dollars. These buses leave from Sanchez every hour and it’s possible to make a reservation by calling (809) 221 44 22.
If your arrival time is in the late hours or if you prefer the quickest and least hassle free method then you can take one of the taxis that are available 24/7 outside Samana El Catey Airport. If your hotel is at Sanchez then you can reach it in 10-12 minutes. The cost for this should vary between 30-40 dollars. To reach Samana city centre with a taxi on the other hand takes around 100 dollars. It might be a good idea to share the taxi with some other passengers to split the fare.
There are many local and international car rental agencies in Samana El Catey Airport and so you will have some good alternatives regarding price so you can pick the agency that is the most suitable for your budget. If you make a reservation before your arrival then you can get even better deals. To reach Samana city centre from Samana El Catey Airport by car we recommend taking the Turistico del Atlantico/133 road from Aeropuerto El Catey.