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VALENCIA: BY AIR
From the UK: carriers include easyJet, Iberia and Ryanair. Flight time is around 2 hours.
Within Europe: try Lufthansa, Alitalia, TAP, Vueling and Ryanair.
From the USA: Delta Airlines (seasonal only).
By train from the UK: Eurostar from London to Paris, then the sleeper from Paris to Barcelona's Franca station. From here take the train to Valencia (total journey time 20 hours).
ALICANTE: BY AIR
From the UK: carriers include easyJet, Iberia and Ryanair. Flight time is around 2 hours.
Within Europe: try Air Berlin, Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair.
VALENCIA: FROM THE AIRPORT
Flights arrive at Valencia Manises Airport. From there it's a short taxi ride (15 minutes) into the city centre. Metro line 5 also connects the airport, the city centre and the port in less than 30 minutes. Alternatively, the Aero-Bus runs at regular intervals, stopping at metro stations Angel Guimera and Bailén (near the Estación del Norte train station). Don't bother with a car in Valencia - it's far better to stroll about the squares and streets of the city.
If you're going to explore inland or further along the coast, then you might want to hire a car - see our car rental recommendations.
ALICANTE: FROM THE AIRPORT
Flights arrive at Alicante Airport. If you're heading into the Marina Alta mountains, you'll need to hire a car (see above).