There’s a few things to know when visiting Javea in Spain:
- Javea has no train station
- Javea is at least 1 hour from international airports (Alicante and Valencia)
- The cheap, hourly bus service from Alicante Airport to Javea stops at 7pm
- There’s only one bus a day from Valencia Airport to Javea
The lack of public transport is a shock to people wanting a cheap, last-minute airport transfer to Javea. What could cost €15.70 for a bus transfer from Alicante Airport to Javea ends up costing €150-€180 as you hail the nearest taxi.
But even if you do buy a bus ticket in advance, it’s hard to find the bus stop in Alicante Airport. There’s no ticket desk either.
Many private Alicante airport transfer taxi drivers use cars without a legal VTC licence – meaning no insurance, and difficulty to offer a meet & greet service. (Only licensed taxis can park in a special zone close to arrivals at Alicante airport, and police have been known to confiscate unlicensed vehicles.)
A trip to Javea should be about leaving your stress behind, right?
Find our recommendations for the top 5 most reliable airport transfers, buses & taxis to Javea.
What’s the nearest international airport to Javea spain?
Javea is the same distance from both Alicante Airport and Valencia Airport. The journey time is 1 hour 15 mins for a direct airport transfer from Alicante to Javea, and 1 hour 20 minutes for an airport transfer from Valencia to Javea.
Both international airports are connected to Javea via the AP-7 motorway.
Alicante Airport is Spain’s largest for tourism, and there is a cheap, hourly bus service from Alicante to Javea. Valencia Airport offers just one bus a day. See below for the best Alicante airport transfers and airport transfers from Valencia to Javea.
5 Reliable Airport Transfers, Buses & Taxis to Javea
1. Airport Transfer Javea (from Car Hire Javea)
If you’re last-minute or want a stress-free, door-to-door ride, book a private airport transfer to Javea with Airport Transfer Javea.
Benefits:
- No waiting time at the airport (meet & greet)
- No stops en route to your hotel or destination in Javea (1 hour 15 mins instead of 2-3 hour bus/shuttle journey)
- No other passengers
- More comfortable, cleaner cars than a regular taxi service
- Instant confirmation in (in English)
You can book a private transfer with Airport Transfer Javea from either Alicante or Valencia to Javea – or from Javea to either international airport. The ‘Standard’ price is about the same as a regular taxi (€140 from Alicante) but with better cars and a meet & greet service.
You can also book people carriers, minibuses, executive and luxury vehicles.
Book online with Airport Transfer Javea now.
2. Alsa Bus Service
Alsa is the main private bus service operating routes from Alicante Airport and Valencia Airport to Javea.
Benefits:
- Cheapest airport transfer option (€15.70 from Alicante and €16.15 from Valencia)
- Large coach with ample room for seating and luggage
- Hourly service from Alicante to Javea from 8am to 7pm Monday to Sunday
- Book in advance via website (in English)
- Onboard wifi
There’s only one Alsa bus service running from Valencia Airport to Javea each day – at 11:30 Monday to Friday and 12:45 Saturday to Sunday. While it’s the cheapest service, the bus stop at Alicante Airport moved during the COVID-19 pandemic and was only signposted by a piece of paper stuck to the wall.
Make sure to book your ticket in advance, print it out or have it on your phone, and leave ample time to find the right bus stop.
Book online with Alsa bus service now.
3. BeniConnect
BeniConnect operates the most popular airport shuttle service from Alicante and Valencia airports to Javea.
Benefits:
- Cheap airport shuttle with fixed price (€27 from Alicante to Javea)
- Shuttle bus with room for luggage
- Service between 7am to 11:59pm
- Option to upgrade to private airport transfer or private minibus up to 54 people
- Book in advance via website (in English)
The BeniConnect Costa Connect Shuttle collects passengers based on their arrival time at Alicante Airport. You won’t know your pick-up time until 24 hours in advance – the average waiting time at Alicante Airport is 45 minutes. As the bus stops at a number of Costa Blanca towns on the way to Javea the journey time can be 2-3 hours.
You can only book a private taxi or minibus from Valencia Airport to Javea. There’s no economy service.
Book online with BeniConnect now.
4. Radio Taxi Javea
Radio Taxi Javea is the major taxi operator, offering a pick-up private airport transfer service from Alicante or Valencia to Javea.
Benefits:
- 24-hour private taxi service
- No stops en route to your hotel or destination in Javea (1 hour 15 mins instead of 2-3 hour bus/shuttle journey)
- Priced by the kilometre
- Ask for a quote online in advance, in English
Radio Taxi Javea rates for destinations outside of Javea are €1.20 per km in the daytime, and €1.40 at nighttime. So you can expect a price of € €120-€170 from Alicante and Valencia airports to Javea.
To ask for information in English you can fill out a contact form online to request a quote in English.
Book online with Radio Taxi Javea now.
5. SolHop
SolHop is a low-cost airport transfer and taxi company operating throughout Spain and Portugal.
Benefits:
- Slightly cheaper than a standard airport taxi transfer
- Choice of economy or premium vehicles, vans and minibuses
- Instant online booking via SolHop website (in English)
- SolHop offers a pay-on-arrival payment system
You can book your SolHop airport transfer from Valencia or Alicante to Javea directly via a built-in website form. Taxes and fees are included in the on-screen price – starting at €140 from Alicante airport to Javea and €180 from Valencia airport to Javea.