Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, also known as El Altet and opened on May 4, 1967, is one of the most important in Spain and the busiest in the Valencian Community. It operates with domestic flights and several international destinations within Europe and Northern Africa.
Official Website: aena.es
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open 24 hours a day.
Annual passenger traffic: 13.2 million passengers went through it in 2022.
Tel: +34 913 211 000. E-mail: [email protected]. Information desks in the Departures area, second floor, and the Arrivals Hall, on the lower level.
The airport is located in the town of Elche, 9 km (6 miles) southwest from the city of Alicante.
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There are car rental counters in the Arrivals Hall, on the ground floor.
Avis/Budget (Tel +34 902 180 854 / 248 824 / 109 808 - 8:00 am to 0:00 am)
Centauro (Tel +34 966 360 360 - 7:00 am to 0:00 am)
Europcar (Tel +34 911 505 000 / 913 434 503 / 965 684 850 - 8:00 am to 0:00 am)
Goldcar/InterRent (Tel +34 918 341 400 / 918 340 262 / 965 683 362 - 8:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Hertz/Firefly (Tel +34 902 402 405 / 965 682 760 - 8:00 am to 0:00 am)
Record Go (Tel +34 902 123 002 / 677 406 287 - 8:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +34 871 180 192 - 8:00 am to 0:30 am)
There are several areas for short and long stays with chargers for electric vehicles. There is a free area for motorcycles next to the long-term car park. More information: Tel +34 913 211 000. Rates and reservations
Parking General - Multi-storey facility situated in front of the main building.
Parking de Larga Estancia - Long-term, covered parking 3 minutes away from the terminal.
Parking Preferente - On the fourth floor of Parking General, with independent exits and directly linked to the check-in hall.
Parking express - Located next to the terminal, the first 10 minutes have no charge.
Facilities include ramps, elevators, designated parking spaces and adapted toilets. If you should require special assistance or wheelchairs, contact your airline at least 48 hours in advance or call the airport staff at telephone +34 913 211 000 (24 hours a day). Most airlines offer an escort service for minors between 5 and 12 years old travelling alone, from the check-in area until the destination airport.
Latest updates: March 25, 2023