Alicante Airport to Benidorm Taxi | €60 Fixed Price vs €70 to €100 on the Meter (2026)

Benidorm is about 50 to 60 km from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), a drive of around 45 to 55 minutes, mostly on the AP-7. You have two taxi choices on arrival. An airport rank taxi needs no booking and charges on the official meter, which typically comes to about €70 to €100. A pre-booked private transfer is quoted per vehicle before you travel, at €60 for up to four passengers with Global Airport Taxi. The rank offers flexibility; pre-booking offers a known price and a driver waiting for you. Below are the 2026 tariffs, timings and a guide to choosing.

Alicante Airport to Benidorm taxi: quick answer

How much is a taxi from Alicante Airport to Benidorm in 2026?

Expect about €70 to €100 for one rank taxi on the meter, or a fixed €60 per vehicle for a pre-booked saloon. The rank fare is regulated but not fixed in advance: it depends on the tariff in force, the exact distance and any time spent in slow traffic. A pre-booked price is a commercial quote, not a regulated fare.

Official airport taxi rank prices

Alicante Airport sits in the municipality of Elche, and its taxis are run by Radio Taxi Elche and Servitaxi Elche. A trip to Benidorm leaves Elche, so the meter runs on the Generalitat Valenciana's interurban tariff. For 2026 that is €2.25 flag fall and €1.46 per km on the ordinary tariff.

The airport supplement needs a note. Elche's 2026 urban tariff lists €4.55 for trips to or from the airport, while some travel sites still show the older €4.25. The 2026 interurban resolution lists no specific supplements, so ask the driver whether one applies before you set off.

Daytime vs night-time and holiday taxi fares

The special tariff, at €2.80 flag fall and €1.68 per km, applies at night, on public holidays and in other cases set by the regulation. On a 55 km trip the distance charge alone is about €83 on the ordinary tariff and €95 on the special tariff, before waiting time. That is why late arrivals tend to sit at the top of the €70 to €100 range.

Worked examples: what the meter is likely to show

Applying the official 2026 rates to typical Benidorm distances shows how much the tariff period matters. Slow traffic adds waiting time at €19.00 an hour on the ordinary tariff (€4.75 per 15 minutes) and €21.40 an hour on the special tariff (€5.35 per 15 minutes).

These are our calculations from the published tariff, not quotes. The real fare depends on the exact route the meter records and on any supplement the driver applies.

Pre-booked taxi and private transfer prices

Pre-booked transfers are priced per vehicle, not per person. Global Airport Taxi's published Alicante Airport prices to Benidorm are €60 for a saloon (1 to 4 passengers), €92 for a minivan (5 to 6) and €118 for a minibus (7 to 8). The airport supplement, tolls, luggage and meet and greet are included. Your quote is confirmed against your exact address when you book.

The rank ranges above are our worked estimates from the official tariff, not quoted fares. Booking details and every other route are on our Alicante Airport taxi page.

Meter vs fixed price: where the break-even falls

On the official tariff, the meter passes €60 at about 40 km on the ordinary tariff and 34 km on the special tariff, so for Benidorm addresses, 50 to 60 km away, a €60 fixed price is below the likely meter fare. This is simple arithmetic: the €60 price minus the flag fall, divided by the per-km rate.

These are calculations, not guarantees: the final rank fare depends on the route the meter records and the tariff in force. But even the shortest Benidorm distance on the daytime tariff works out at about €75 on the meter, and the gap widens at night.

How long does a taxi take from Alicante Airport to Benidorm?

The drive takes about 45 to 55 minutes over roughly 50 to 60 km. Most drivers leave the airport towards Alicante and join the AP-7 northbound, which has been toll-free north of Alicante since January 2020. A short AP-7 section around Alicante, between Monforte del Cid and El Campello, was still tolled as of 2024; pre-booked prices include any tolls.

Driving time is only part of the journey. Allow time for passport control and baggage, then either the taxi queue or the walk to meet your driver. On summer Saturdays and evenings, when many flights land together, the wait at the start can matter more than the drive.

From landing to your hotel: a realistic timeline

Travellers often plan around the 45-minute drive and forget everything before it. Since the EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational on 10 April 2026, UK and other non-EU passengers give fingerprints and a facial image on their first entry, and Alicante has been named among the airports where long EES queues are reported at peak times.

On a busy summer evening, 1.5 to 2.5 hours from landing to hotel is realistic, most of it inside the terminal. A pre-booked driver whose waiting time starts at landing absorbs that delay; at the rank, you join the queue only once you are through.

Journey time to Levante Beach, Poniente Beach and Benidorm Old Town

Benidorm stretches several kilometres along the coast, so your hotel's position changes the final part of the trip. Levante Beach and Rincón de Loix are at the north-eastern end, the Old Town sits between the two main beaches, and Poniente Beach runs south-west. Local traffic and one-way streets near the seafront add a few minutes in high season, so treat any journey time as an estimate.

When are taxi queues longest at Alicante Airport?

Queues are longest when several flights land together on summer evenings and at weekends. Alicante-Elche handled 19,950,394 passengers in 2025, a record, of whom 6,553,349 were from the UK, about a third of all traffic. August passed two million passengers in a single month.

Taxi supply has struggled to keep pace. In 2024, queues of up to two hours were reported in June, and Elche created 24 new taxi licences in response. British winter visitors also keep Benidorm busy outside summer, so do not assume winter arrivals will always be quiet.

• Busiest: July and August, school holidays, and late afternoons and evenings when waves of UK flights arrive.
• Quieter: mid-week mornings outside school holidays.
• Tip: if the queue is long and you have not booked, compare the wait with booking a transfer from your phone.

Where is the taxi rank at Alicante Airport?

The official taxi rank is outside the terminal on the arrivals level; follow the taxi signs after leaving the baggage hall. Only licensed Elche taxis may collect from the rank. They show a licence number and have a taximeter fitted.

• Check before you go: tell the driver your full hotel address and ask for an approximate fare to Benidorm.
• Watch the meter: it should start when the journey begins.
• Ask for a receipt (un recibo) at the end, especially for business travel.
• Payment: confirm card payment before setting off, and carry some cash as a backup.
• Avoid touts: do not accept rides offered inside the terminal. Elche has added taxi licences after long summer queues were reported, and unlicensed drivers have targeted arriving tourists.

Alicante Airport taxi rank vs pre-booked transfer

The difference is less about price and more about certainty: the rank gives flexibility with a metered fare, while pre-booking fixes the price and vehicle before you fly. On this route the €60 fixed price sits below the typical €70 to €100 meter range, although the exact rank fare always depends on the journey.

When is the airport taxi rank the better choice?

The rank suits flexible travellers in one or two-person parties, especially off-season or mid-week, when queues are usually short. It also works if your plans are uncertain and you are comfortable paying a metered fare. Daytime arrivals on the ordinary tariff often land at the lower end of the range.

When is a pre-booked taxi the better choice?

Pre-booking adds the most value for families who need child seats, groups of five or more, travellers with extra luggage, and anyone landing late at night. It also helps in July and August, when several flights can land at once. Knowing the price per vehicle in advance makes budgeting simple, and on this route it is usually below the meter as well.

What can increase your Alicante Airport to Benidorm taxi cost?

On a rank taxi, the fare rises with the tariff period, distance and time in traffic; on a pre-booked transfer, it depends mainly on vehicle size.

• Tariff period: the special tariff raises both the flag fall and the per-km rate.
• Traffic: slow traffic adds waiting time, charged at €19.00 an hour on the ordinary tariff.
• Airport supplement: see the note above; pre-booked prices include it.
• Exact drop-off address: a hotel at the far end of town adds kilometres on the meter.
• Vehicle size: groups too big for one rank taxi need two; with pre-booking you pay for one larger vehicle.
• Extra stops or changes: on a pre-booked transfer, these should be agreed in advance.

Booking a taxi for families, groups and extra luggage

Match the vehicle to both passengers and luggage, not passengers alone. A saloon takes up to four passengers with standard suitcases. A minivan suits five or six people, or a family of four with bulky bags or a pushchair. A minibus carries seven or eight with their luggage.

Spanish rules require suitable child restraints for young children, so request child seats when booking and give each child's age; availability should be confirmed at that point. Mention golf bags, bikes or wheelchairs too. Our child car seat guide explains the options.

What each option costs per person

Because both options charge per vehicle, the per-person cost falls as your group grows. The biggest difference comes at five or more people, when the rank usually means two taxis on two meters.

Rank figures use our 55 km ordinary-tariff estimate and exclude waiting time and supplements.

Alicante Airport to Benidorm: which taxi option should you choose?

How to arrange a pre-booked Alicante Airport to Benidorm taxi

1. Enter Alicante Airport (ALC) as your pickup.
2. Enter your exact Benidorm hotel or address.
3. Add your flight number and arrival time.
4. Select passenger numbers, luggage and any child seats.
5. Review the price per vehicle and what it includes.
6. Confirm, and keep the pickup instructions and contact number.

Going home: Benidorm to Alicante Airport

For the return journey, allow for the 45 to 55 minute drive plus check-in, bag drop and EES exit checks, and leave Benidorm about 3.5 to 4 hours before a summer flight. You can take a local taxi from a rank in Benidorm, which will also charge on the interurban meter, or pre-book a return transfer with a fixed price and a set pickup time from your hotel.

• Early-morning flights: book the night before; fewer taxis are on the road before dawn.
• Large groups: a minivan or minibus avoids splitting across two taxis with luggage.
• Check-out times: if your flight is late in the day, ask your hotel about luggage storage before you book a pickup time.

Spanish taxi words worth knowing

Most drivers at Alicante Airport are used to UK passengers, but a few words make the meter and receipt easier to follow.

Common misconceptions about Alicante Airport taxis

• "There is a fixed airport taxi fare to Benidorm." No. Rank taxis run on the interurban meter; only pre-booked transfers are fixed in advance.
• "Taxi fares are per person." No. Rank taxis and transfers both charge per vehicle.
• "Pre-booking always costs more." Not on this route. On our calculations from the official tariff, the fixed €60 price sits below the likely meter fare for Benidorm.
• "The motorway adds tolls." The AP-7 north of Alicante has been toll-free since January 2020; any tolls are included in pre-booked prices.
• "Anyone offering a lift in arrivals is a taxi." No. Only licensed taxis from the rank, or drivers you booked, should collect you.

Alicante Airport to Benidorm taxi: frequently asked questions