Collect at the airport when your Costa Blanca drive starts on arrival.
Alicante Airport car hire suits a trip that continues straight to a coastal base or several places around the Costa Blanca. Aena lists car-hire offices on Floor 0 in Arrivals. That does not mean every offer is collected at a terminal desk: check the chosen supplier’s voucher for its meeting point, vehicle collection and return instructions.
If the first days are spent walking around the centre, compare the transfer and parking costs with collecting later through Alicante city car hire. An airport pickup is more useful when the car replaces a transfer and will be driven from day one.
Alicante–Elche (ALC)
Start with the first overnight stop.
Arrivals Floor 0 for Aena-listed offices
Check whether your offer uses a desk or another meeting point.
Fit every passenger and bag
Choose automatic explicitly if needed.
Use the supplier’s exact location
Save it before leaving the airport.
Terminal desk, other meeting point or city collection?
At ALC, Aena’s listed car-hire offices are in Arrivals on Floor 0. Other offers may involve a parking-area meeting point or a shuttle. Filter by the actual pickup instructions and include any transfer time in your comparison; an airport label alone does not establish where the keys are handed over.
Collect after landing
Useful for a direct drive to Benidorm, Altea or a south-coast base. Add flight details where requested and check what to do if the flight arrives outside the supplier’s collection hours.
Collect in Alicante later
Useful if the first days are car-free. Compare the airport transfer, city-office hours and accommodation parking with the rental days saved.
Make the first and last airport hour workable
For collection, keep the voucher accessible after baggage reclaim. It should identify the supplier, desk or meeting point, contact method and any flight-delay procedure. Do not assume a terminal counter and the vehicle are in the same place.
For the return, save the exact drop-off address or map pin given by the supplier before setting off. Airport public parking is not necessarily the rental return. Allow time for refuelling if required, a condition check and the walk back to departures. The supplier’s terms govern out-of-hours drop-off.
Compare the total cost, not a headline rate
Read the conditions for the selected offer before payment; they vary by supplier and vehicle.
Price and inclusions
Compare the total payable amount, included protection and any charge for airport collection or a different return point.
Deposit and card
Check the deposit amount, accepted card type and whose name must appear on it.
Excess and protection
The deposit is security held at collection; the excess is a possible liability under the rental contract. Check exclusions before adding cover.
Fuel and mileage
Match the return fuel level and any distance limit to your route.
Drivers and extras
Add child seats and additional drivers before comparing final prices.
Return terms
Check opening hours, one-way fees and the process for a late or early return.
Choose around luggage, not just seats
Check the category’s stated passenger and luggage capacity; an exact model is not guaranteed.
- Two people, light bags: a compact category may make town parking easier.
- Family or longer stay: allow space for checked bags, child seats and day-trip gear.
- Automatic needed: select an automatic offer explicitly; do not rely on a category photograph.
- Multiple stops: balance luggage space with the parking available at each stay.
Plan the first drive and the return
Leaving ALC
Enter the first accommodation address before driving away, then check its parking instructions. A resort name alone may lead to the wrong entrance.
Coastal bases
For Benidorm car hire, decide whether the car will be used daily or parked during a resort stay. Altea and other Costa Blanca stops make more sense when you have several driving days.
Returning to ALC
Use the supplier’s return directions rather than the general passenger drop-off. Leave a buffer for traffic, fuel and the vehicle check before your flight.
If a delay affects your collection time, contact the chosen supplier using the details on the voucher.
Match the car to the places you will actually visit
Alicante and Elche
Shorter local stays can favour a later city pickup if you will not drive every day. Check parking before adding a car to central accommodation.
Benidorm and Altea
An immediate northbound trip makes airport collection useful; check accommodation parking and leave enough room for all holiday luggage.
Southern Costa Blanca
For a base near Torrevieja or beyond, compare the direct airport drive with transfer costs and the number of days you will use the car.
Browse all car hire locations if the journey begins or ends somewhere else.
Alicante Airport car hire questions
Are Alicante Airport car-hire desks in the terminal?
Aena lists offices on Floor 0 in Arrivals. Your chosen offer may have different meeting or vehicle-collection instructions, so use its voucher.
Should I collect at ALC for a Benidorm stay?
It can suit an immediate drive and day trips. If the car will stay parked, compare the airport transfer and later rental days instead.
Can I book an automatic car at Alicante Airport?
Choose an offer explicitly labelled automatic and check its luggage capacity. Availability and exact model depend on the selected supplier and dates.
Where do I return the car?
Use the supplier’s precise return address and instructions. Do not substitute a general airport parking or passenger drop-off entrance.
Compare Alicante Airport car hire
Enter your dates above, then compare the pickup point, car category and full terms for the drive you have planned.