Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, named after the poet born in nearby Orihuela, lies between Alicante and Elche and serves the Costa Blanca. It is one of Spain's busiest airports, especially with tourists and residents from northern Europe, and serves resorts such as Benidorm, Torrevieja and Altea.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are Spanish local time, the same as Central European Time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to town
- Bus C-6: links the terminal with central Alicante in about 30 minutes.
- Buses to Benidorm and to Elche, Murcia and Torrevieja, with several companies.
- Taxis and hire cars outside arrivals.
Practical tips
- Documents: EU citizens only need a valid identity card or passport.
- Aena: almost all Spanish airports are run by Aena; its website offers car parks to book online at lower prices.
- Canary Islands: the islands are outside the EU VAT area, so customs allowances apply to some purchases on the way back.
- Taxis: in cities, fares from the airport are often fixed or include an airport supplement; ask before getting in.
To explore the destination see our guide to Alicante. See also all Spanish airports and getting to and around Spain.