Alicante Airport to Torrevieja
Torrevieja draws huge numbers of travellers through Alicante every year, and the transfer itself is refreshingly uncomplicated — about 45 km, 40 to 45 minutes via the AP-7 or A-7.
Transfer options
Typical price ranges from operators serving the Alicante Airport (ALC) – Torrevieja route.
£26/€30 per person for a shared shuttle.
From £43/€50 per vehicle for private — one of the smaller private/shared price gaps on any of these routes, which makes private transfer an easy choice even for a couple.
About this route
The town's most photographed feature is its pink salt lagoon — one of Europe's largest salt-producing sites, with a colour that comes from microorganisms thriving in the highly saline water. Salt exports shaped Torrevieja's economy for centuries; today it's the beaches, marina, waterfront promenade and near-constant Mediterranean sunshine that bring people back. South on the A-7 or AP-7 — currently toll-free on this stretch, which makes it both the fastest and cheapest way in by road. Traffic tends to build up during the summer holiday season, so allow a bit of buffer if you're travelling then. There's also a direct daytime bus run by Costa Azul/Avanza, a solid budget alternative, though services thin out later in the evening.
Arrival tips: One modern terminal, straightforward to navigate. Private drivers wait inside arrivals with a name board; shuttle operators send meeting details ahead of your trip. If your flight's landing late at night, sort your transport in advance — the direct bus doesn't run overnight, so pre-booked transfers and taxis are your most dependable options.
Frequently asked questions
Transfer time?+
40–45 minutes typically, longer during the summer rush.
Prices?+
Shared from ~£26/€30pp; private from ~£43/€50 per vehicle.
Bus option?+
Costa Azul/Avanza runs direct, ~50–60 minutes, tickets around £6-7/€7-8.
Landing late at night?+
Public transport is limited then — book a transfer or taxi ahead of time.