Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (IATA: ALC) is the primary gateway to the Costa Blanca. While package transfers head straight to high-rise Benidorm hotels, renting a car allows British holidaymakers to explore the wider region—including the picturesque old town of Altea, the coves of Javea, the fishing harbour of Moraira, and the southern salt lakes of Torrevieja.
Terminal Collection at Alicante Airport
At Alicante Airport, rental desks (Avis, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, Record Go, Centauro) are positioned on Level 1 (Arrivals). After signing your paperwork, exit through the connecting covered bridge to the designated car rental parking structure directly opposite.
Toll-Free Motorway Driving on the AP-7
A major bonus for UK drivers visiting Alicante is that the AP-7 motorway heading north towards Benidorm, Calpe, and Valencia is now completely toll-free. The Spanish government removed toll charges along this stretch, making driving fast, smooth, and cost-free.