Almeria airport in Spain is not particularly popular with many tourists. This is because many of the flights are several times more expensive than, for example, to Madrid. Therefore tourists often choose more popular destinations. But many European low-cost carriers fly to Almeria airport. You can find tickets here for low fares starting at 15 euros. Consider how to get from Almeria Airport by bus, which Almeria hotels you can stay in.
Which airlines fly from Almeria airport:
- Ryanair
- Thomson Airways
- easyJet
- Jet2
- Iberia
Where is Almeria airport
The airport is located in the south of Spain, east of Almeria. It is one of the airports in the autonomous region of Andalusia. The Almeria airfield is accessed via the AT-12 motorway. In 2016, Almeria Airport was named as one of the fastest growing airports in Spain.
What is the distance from Almeria Airport to the centre of Almeria
The city centre can be reached by car in 15-20 minutes. The distance between Almeria Airport and the city centre is 10 kilometres.
How to get from Almeria Airport to Almeria by bus
Getting into the city of Almeria by bus is really easy. This is the cheapest way of getting into the city. To get there, take bus number 22 which runs between the El Alquián and Almeria bus stops. Buses run once an hour. The bus journey time from Almeria Airport to the city is 35 minutes. Tickets cost €1.2 per person. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver. The last bus departs at 22:25 from the airport. If you can’t catch it, the only way into town is by taxi.
The bus goes to its terminus, the Estación Intermodal de Almeria bus and train station. There you can transfer by bus or train to other cities in the region. From here you can travel to the towns of Adra, Almerimar, El Ejido, Roquetas de Mar, Aguadulce, Tabernas, Retamar, El Toyo, Cabo de Gata, San José, Aguamarga, Carboneras, Mojacar and Vera.
How much does it cost to take a taxi from Almeria
A taxi ride from Almeria Airport to the city centre takes 15 minutes and costs up to €20. This includes an airport taxi fare of €4.64. Taxis can be booked online in advance.
Which car rental companies are at Almeria airport
To explore Andalusia you can rent a car at Almeria airport.
The international companies Goldcar, Europcar and Hertz are located here. You can compare prices from reputable car rental companies online.
What are the prices of car parking at Almeria airport
Tourists can leave their car in the general parking area at the P1. This is a large covered secure car park directly in front of the airport building.
Prices for the P1 car park are:
- 60 minutes – € 1.76
- 1 day – € 14
- 2 days – € 28
- 3 days – € 42
- 1 week – € 84.05
Hotels at the airport
The closest hotel to Almeria Airport is the Barcelo Cabo de Gata, which is 1.9 km away.
The other hotels in Almeria are closer to the city centre:
- Albergue Inturjoven Almeria
- NH Ciudad de Almería
- Hotel Embajador (ex. Hotel Vita Embajador; Citymar Embajador)
- Hostal Estación
- Vincci Mediterraneo
- Tryp Indalo Almería Hotel
We’ve covered how to get from Almería Airport by bus, and which Almería hotels to choose.
