Alicante–Elche Airport (, ), , originally named
El Altet, is the sixth busiest airport in
Spain based on passenger numbers, and the main airport for the
Valencian Community and the
Region of Murcia. The airport is situated southwest of
Alicante, about south of
Valencia, about north of
Murcia and east of
Elche in the municipality of Elche on
Mediterranean coast. The airport is a base for
Air Nostrum,
Evelop Airlines,
Norwegian Air Shuttle,
Ryanair and
Vueling.