Eastern Spain's gateway serving Valencia and the Mediterranean coast.
Opened
1933
Location
Valencia, Spain
Valencia Airport (IATA: VLC, ICAO: LEVC) is the primary commercial airport serving the city of Valencia and the surrounding Valencian Community in eastern Spain. It is the fourth busiest airport in Spain by passenger traffic and handles a significant mix of domestic, European, and international routes.
The airport is operated by Aena, Spain's national airport authority, and has seen considerable growth in recent decades driven by tourism to the Mediterranean coast and the city's rising profile as a destination. It handled approximately 8–9 million passengers annually in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
Valencia Airport played a notable role in hosting logistics during the 2007 America's Cup, which was held in Valencia. The facility has undergone multiple modernization projects to expand capacity and improve passenger experience.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main passenger terminal with separate areas for Schengen and non-Schengen traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Valencia city centre by metro Line 3 and Line 5, as well as taxi and bus services.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at VLC include Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, easyJet, and Wizz Air, among others.
Notable facts
- ›Valencia Airport is located approximately 8 kilometres west of Valencia city centre.
- ›It is Spain's fourth busiest airport by passenger volume.
- ›The airport is operated by Aena, which manages most major Spanish airports.
- ›A new passenger terminal was opened in 2007 partly in anticipation of the America's Cup.
- ›The airport has a single runway designated 12/30.
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