There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
1h 25m€55–210Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
4h 50m€50–116Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 33m€102–230Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa
12h 21m€70–112Drive 805.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)car 805.1 km
8h 33m€126–182Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
8h 4m€121–186Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
13h 6m€69–90
Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €120 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Alicante Airport via Estación de autobuses de Burgos and Oscar Esplá - Sempere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Santander and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) is 634 km. The road distance is 805.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC), Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Alicante Airport via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Estación de Ferrocarril in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Santander Airport Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) is 805 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Santander to Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).
Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport Airport.
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