24/7 Bus service

ALICANTE has increased its bus connections with the airport so it can offer a bus service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The first departure from the Puerta del Mar stop in Alicante to the airport is at 11.20pm, the second at 12.20am then every hour until 6.20am. After the 6.20am bus departures will be every 20 minutes until 10.20pm.

In the opposite direction, the first departure from the airport to Alicante is scheduled at 11.00pm, the second at midnight, then one every hour until 7.00am. After 7.00am departures will be every 20 minutes.

The schedule of night flights due to the connections offered by the airlines with the United Kingdom and other cities in northern Europe has caused an increase in passengers who need to travel to Alicante.

With the expansion of the bus service, a mobility option is offered as a cheaper alternative to taxis.

In addition, the night bus service will also facilitate transfers to the airport facilities for workers.

The councillor for Urban Mobility and Transport, Carlos de Juan, supports the need to continue working on improving connections with Alicante Airport.

He confirmed: “Alicante has led the hotel occupancy registered during the month of June in the Va ­ lencian Community, with a record of 91.2 per cent.

“This figure exceeded the provincial average of 80 per cent by more than 10 points, according to the fortnightly report of the hotel management company HOSBEC, which also points out that international tourists represent 41 per cent of the total in the province.”

The councillor also congratulated himself on this decision “which supports the expansion of the bus service as it is a demand from users.”