ALICANTE-ELCHE AIRPORT is the main arrival point for the Costa Blanca. It is the fifth busiest airport in Spain with almost 14 million passengers passing through in 2017. Several major airlines fly in and out of Alicante-Elche including British Airways, easyJet, Flybe, Jet2, Ryanair, Thomas Cook and TUI.

Self Drive
All the major car hire companies have a presence at Alicante-Elche airport. As you leave the arrivals zone, turn right and there are a number of booths from which you can arrange or confirm your booking. (Be aware that the smaller companies tend to have caravans located in the car-park itself.)

Driving Directions - Google Maps
Jávea/Xàbia is about 90 minutes drive from the Alicante-Elche airport using the A-7 and then AP-7 motorway. The best exit is Junction 62 (Ondara) from where the N-332 can be followed back south towards Gata de Gorgos where there is a turning for the CV-734 which leads into Jávea/Xàbia. The toll cost is 8.45 euros (2018).

Bus / Shuttle Service
BENICONNECT
The Costa Connect shuttle service runs between Alicante-Elche airport and Jávea/Xàbia and a one-way journey costs 26 euros per person (2018). They are currently the only company offering such a service and is available for flights arriving/departing between 9.00am and midnight during the summer season (1st April - 31st October) and between 9.00am and 9.30pm in the winter (1st November - 31st March).

ALSA
There is currently no direct bus link between Alicante-Elche airport and Jávea/Xàbia. However, ALSA runs a direct service from the airport to Benidorm Bus Station where there is a transfer to catch the service which passes through Jávea/Xàbia. The buses leave the airport outside Departures on Floor 2. The price of a one-way trip is 15,50 euros (2018) and journey times can vary depending on the service but are normally around 2-3 hours including transfer.

Taxi
A standard taxi fare - one way - can cost upwards of 100€; taxis can be found outside the arrival hall. There are also a number of private companies who operate between the airport and resorts along the Costa Blanca.

VALENCIA AIRPORT, also known as Manises Airport, is a more recent option for the Costa Blanca and is a quieter option. It is the tenth busiest airport in Spain with almost 6 million passengers passing through in 2016. Several major airlines fly in and out of Valencia including British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair.

Self Drive
Several major car hire companies have a presence at Valencia airport on Floor 0 (Arrivals). As you leave the arrivals zone, the booths  where you can arrange or confirm your booking are located at the far left of the airport. (The smaller companies tend to have shuttle buses caravans or located in the car-park itself.)

Driving Directions - Google Maps
Jávea/Xàbia is about 90 minutes drive from the Alicante-Elche airport using the A-7 and then AP-7 motorway. The exit is Junction 62 (Ondara) from where the N-332 can be followed towards Gata de Gorgos where there is a turning for the CV-734 which leads into Jávea/Xàbia. The toll cost is 9.15 euros (2018).

Bus Service
ALSA
There is a very limited direct bus link between Valencia Airport and Jávea/Xàbia. The onward journey leaves the airport at 09:30 Monday to Friday arriving at 12:40. On Sunday there is a single service which leaves at 12:30 and arrives In Javea/Xàbia almost 3½ hours later. The return journey is even worse which just one service on Monday to Friday leaving at 06:45 to arrive at the airport at 09:20 and a single Sunday service at 08:15 which arrives at the airport at 11:30. A one-way trip costs 15,90 euros (2018).

There are more options if one takes the No 150 Valencia-Airport Metrobus into Valencia city (price: 1.45 euros) and then there is either s short walk or taxi ride to the bus station from where there are more regular services southwards which pass through Jávea/Xàbia. A one-way ticket costs 12,25 euros.

Taxi
A standard taxi fare - one way - can cost upwards of 100€; taxis can be found outside the arrival hall. There are also a number of private companies who operate between the airport and resorts along the Costa Blanca.