Transfer from Alicante Airport to Altea

The drive from Alicante Airport follows the AP-7 coastal motorway northward, skirting past the built-up resort areas of El Campello and Villajoyosa before reaching Altea's quieter hillside setting. You'll pass scenic Mediterranean views as the road curves inland slightly toward the white-washed old town perched above the beach. The journey typically takes 45–50 minutes in normal conditions, though summer holiday traffic (July–August) can add 10–15 minutes during peak departure and arrival hours.

Your driver meets you at the arrivals baggage-hall exit of whichever terminal your flight lands at, holding a name sign. Allow 5 minutes to collect luggage and clear the airport. Altea town centre is pedestrian-only with narrow medieval alleys, so your driver will drop you at one of the nearby car parks—Parking Altea (covered, 5-minute walk to old town) or the free Basseta Centre lot—rather than attempting the impossible drive into the historic core. Confirm your preferred drop-off location when booking.

Public transport to Altea involves multiple changes: ALSA buses run directly but take 1.5+ hours and depart from the terminal's ground level, while the tram network requires three separate transfers and nearly 2.5 hours door-to-door. Standard taxis queue unpredictably and offer no price guarantee. A pre-booked private transfer avoids all these delays and uncertainty, especially valuable if you're arriving with luggage or during school-holiday peaks.