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Compare bus and flight for Alicante to Fuengirola
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Fuengirola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $278.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$278 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Fuengirola:
A bus is $210 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Fuengirola costing on average $278 (€234).
Other travel options to Fuengirola take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
You'll arrive about 1h 57m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $278 (€234) compared to roughly $106 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Fuengirola
How to get from Alicante to Fuengirola by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Fuengirola is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:15 PM8h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:30 AMFuengirola, Terminal Fuengirola$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:15 PM8h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:30 AMFuengirola, Terminal Fuengirola$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1012 · IB10051:40 PM3h15Alicante Elche Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport$5401One-way1 transfer
Other options
VY1311 · VY211511:10 PM9h25Alicante Elche Airport8:35 AMMalaga Airport$851One-way1 transfer
VY1301 · VY21176:35 AM7h15Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMMalaga Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
VY1301 · VY2117+
NORMAL.6:35 AM11h40Alicante Elche Airport6:15 PMFuengirola, Estación de Autobuses$1321One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Fuengirola:
A bus is $210 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Fuengirola costing on average $278 (€234).
Other travel options to Fuengirola take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Fuengirola as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Fuengirola, Terminal Fuengirola.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Fuengirola by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Iberia Express, Eurowings, British Airways, Iberia to go to Fuengirola by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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