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💡 The Short Version: Take the metro: lines 3 and 5 run from the airport to the centre in about 20 minutes, every 15 minutes on weekdays. The ticket is €4.80, not €1.50, because the airport is its own fare zone; the reusable card is €1.10 on top. A taxi is metered: the minimum from the airport is €12.50, and Visit València puts the fare to the centre at about €20. Metrobus 150 takes around 45 minutes. The last weekday metro leaves the airport at 22:32 (line 3) or 22:36 (line 5), and there is no regular night metro. The 24, 48 and 72-hour Valencia Tourist Cards include the airport metro.
Valencia Airport (VLC), compared
The airport is in Manises, 8 km from the city.
| Option | Fare | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro lines 3 and 5 | €4.80, plus €1.10 for a cardboard card | About 20 minutes | Every 15 minutes on weekdays, about every 20 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays |
| Metrobus 150 | Paid on board | Around 45 minutes | Every 20 to 30 minutes; stop at Terminal T1, floor 0 |
| Taxi | Metered; €12.50 minimum; about €20 to the centre | Depends on traffic | Rank at the arrivals terminal |
The metro
€4.80 plus €1.10 for the card · about 20 minutes · lines 3 and 5
The airport station is on the ground floor of the regional flights terminal, and Metrovalencia has an information office in the arrivals area (+34 900 461 046). Line 3 runs from the airport to Rafelbunyol and line 5 to Marítim Serrería, by the port. Both pass through the centre; the stops for the old town are Xàtiva, beside the Estació del Nord station, and Colón, and Alameda is the stop for the Turia Gardens.
A Metrovalencia train at an underground platform. Photo: Bene Riobó, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Buy the ticket at a machine in the station, where you can pay by card. The airport zone makes the ticket €4.80 (zones A and B+), against €1.50 for a single within the city. The reusable card is a further €1.10 in cardboard, so the first journey is €5.90; a plastic card costs about €2 instead.
| Day | Line 3, last from the airport | Line 5, last from the airport |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 22:32 | 22:36 |
| Friday | 23:27 | 23:36 |
| Saturday | 22:27 | 23:35 |
| Sunday and public holidays | 22:47 | 22:15 |
The first trains leave the airport at 05:27 on weekdays on line 3 and at 06:21 on line 5. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays there are extra late trains; line 3’s run at 00:47 and 02:07.
Metrobus 150
Paid on board · around 45 minutes · Terminal T1, floor 0
The bus runs from outside arrivals through Manises, Quart de Poblet and Mislata, with stops at Àngel Guimerà, the Central Market (Avenida del Oeste) and Avenida Ramón y Cajal. Visit València gives the hours as 06:21 to 22:36 Monday to Saturday and 07:35 to 22:15 on Sundays, with a night service that runs Monday to Thursday every 45 minutes and from 03:00 at weekends.
Taxis
Metered · €12.50 minimum · about €20 to the centre
The taxi rank is at the arrivals terminal, and the meter must be used: there is no fixed airport fare. The tariff is set by the Generalitat Valenciana, and the airport’s €5.40 supplement is already in the airport tariffs.
The terminal’s arrivals forecourt, where the taxi rank is. Photo: א (Aleph), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
| Tariff | When | Flag fall | Per kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 21:00 | €2.00 | €1.36 |
| Night and weekend | Nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays | €2.60 | €1.48 |
Waiting time is €24.95 an hour on the weekday tariff and €28.70 at night and at weekends. On 15 to 19 March, during Las Fallas, and on 24 and 31 December there is a €3.00 supplement between 21:00 and 07:00. You can pay by cash or card, and the driver must have change for €50. For complaints the line is 012. Aena lists Radio Taxi Valencia on +34 963 703 333, and Visit València a booking line on +34 96 357 13 13 and the Pidetaxi app.
The sums
| Plan | Cost |
|---|---|
| One metro single, cardboard card | €5.90 |
| Two airport singles, one card | €10.70 |
| 24-hour SUMA T1+ ticket, airport stop included | €9.00, plus the card |
| 24-hour Valencia Tourist Card | €17, or €15.30 online |
| Taxi, minimum | €12.50 |
The 24-hour SUMA T1+ ticket (€9.00) is cheaper than two airport singles (€9.60) and covers every other ride that day on the metro, tram, EMT buses, Metrobus and Cercanías. The 48 and 72-hour versions are €14.00 and €17.00. The Tourist Card includes the airport metro, and Valencia public transport has the fares for the city.
Which to take
- Cheapest: the metro, €5.90 for the first journey including the card.
- Door to door with luggage: a taxi; ask for the meter.
- Late arrival: a taxi after the last metro; on weekdays that is 22:32 or 22:36.
- Staying near the old town: metro line 3 or 5 to Xàtiva or Colón.
- Staying by the sea: line 5 to its terminus, Marítim Serrería.
Passport control
Arrivals from outside the Schengen area go through passport control. Non-EU visitors are registered in the Entry/Exit System with fingerprints and a photo, so allow extra time. The entry rules are on the Valencia hub.
Arriving by train instead
The high-speed station is Joaquín Sorolla, open 05:45 to 00:00. Ouigo’s trains from Madrid-Chamartín take 1 hour 50 minutes, and Madrid and Barcelona are both a train ride away. Metro lines 1 and 5 serve the station, and the Cercanías trains to Xàtiva and Sagunto leave from Estació del Nord instead.
After you arrive
What to book before you go to Valencia lists the closed days and the sights that need tickets. Where to stay in Valencia compares the areas, and day trips from Valencia leave from the city. Valencia cruise port to the city covers the other way in by sea.
Common questions
How do I get from Valencia Airport to the city centre?
By metro: lines 3 and 5 both start at the airport and reach the centre in about 20 minutes, every 15 minutes on weekdays and about every 20 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The station is on the ground floor of the regional flights terminal. A taxi or Metrobus line 150 are the alternatives.
How much is the metro from Valencia Airport?
€4.80, because the airport is in its own fare zone (B+) and the single covers zones A and B+. The reusable card costs €1.10 in cardboard on top, so the first journey is €5.90. Tickets are bought from machines in the station, where you can pay by card.
How much is a taxi from Valencia Airport?
Taxis are metered with no fixed fare. The minimum charge from the airport is €12.50, and the weekday tariff is €2.00 plus €1.36 a kilometre. Visit València puts the fare to the centre at about €20.
Is there a night metro from Valencia Airport?
Not a regular one. Weekday trains leave the airport until 22:32 (line 3) and 22:36 (line 5), and Fridays until 23:27 and 23:36. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays there are extra late trains; line 3's run at 00:47 and 02:07. After that, take a taxi or the Metrobus night service.
Is the Valencia Tourist Card valid from the airport?
Yes. The 24, 48 and 72-hour cards include the metro between the airport and the city, according to Visit València. Two airport singles cost €9.60, and a 24-hour card costs €17, or €15.30 online.
How long does Metrobus 150 take from the airport?
Around 45 minutes, according to Visit València, with a bus every 20 to 30 minutes. The stop is at Terminal T1, floor 0, outside arrivals.
