The nearest airport to Benidorm is in Alicante, about 45 minutes away. El Altet International Airport handles a full range of domestic and international flights from around Europe. If you are travelling from outside Spain, there are plenty of daily connecting flights from Madrid. Its terminal has all the amenities you will need upon arriving in Spain such as currency exchange and tourism information.

There are many transport options to get from Alicante’s airport directly to Benidorm. Resorthoppa is one of the more popular companies as it offers everything from shared mini-buses to private cars direct to your hotel. There are a number of other airport shuttle services, as well as taxis and car hire firms.

If you don’t fly to Alicante, you can get to Benidorm from within Spain by train or coach. There are 12 trains each day that make the two-hour journey from Valencia, eight trains from Barcelona, and 12 each day from Madrid. From Alicante, trains depart hourly to Benidorm. Several coach companies offer bus service from virtually every town in Spain and beyond, all of which stop at the central bus terminal on Calle Portugal. Travellers driving themselves can take the E-15 expressway, which runs along the length of the Costa Blanca.

It’s very easy to get around Benidorm thanks to reliable, safe taxis and an efficient bus system. The train stations in the old town and in Finestrat can take you to Alicante or other outlying destinations. Taxi ranks are everywhere in Benidorm or you can call a company for a pickup. Bus routes are colour-coded for easy navigation and the modern buses are cheap and air-conditioned. Hiring a car is easy and inexpensive if you have a passport, driver’s license and credit card.