All-inclusive car rental in Alicante Airport

Alicante (ALC) is the gateway to the Costa Blanca, with quick motorway access north to Benidorm and Calpe or south to Torrevieja. The rental desks are close to arrivals.

An all-inclusive rental keeps the costs of a beach week clear: insurance and excess are already covered before you arrive.

Picking up your car at Alicante Airport

The Alicante Airport (ALC) car-rental area is easy to reach from arrivals. With an all-inclusive Cardamar booking your insurance and excess are settled before you land, so you can collect the keys and go.

Driving from Alicante Airport

Alicante Airport is the gateway to the Costa Blanca. The A-70/AP-7 runs north to Benidorm, Calpe and Altea, and south to Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, while the city centre is only about 15 minutes away.

Roads are modern and well signed, so the resorts are an easy first drive - most are within 30–50 minutes.

Tolls, fuel and what to bring

Most of the Costa Blanca is reached on free motorways (A-roads); the AP-7 toll sections are optional and paid by card. Fuel is sold as gasolina and gasóleo on a full-to-full policy.

Bring your driving licence, passport or ID and the lead driver’s card. With an all-inclusive Cardamar booking, insurance and zero excess are arranged before arrival, with no deposit at most desks.

All-inclusive vs. a cheap basic rate plus counter insurance

Two cars on the same lot in Alicante can advertise very different prices. The gap is almost always insurance: an all-inclusive rate settles it up front, while a "basic" rate leaves you to buy excess cover at the desk. Here is what each really means.

	All-inclusive (Cardamar)	Basic rate + counter insurance
Damage & theft excess	✓€0 – fully covered	✕High excess (often €800–2,000) blocked on your card
When you insure	✓Before you travel, at a fixed price	✕At the desk, under time pressure, price varies
Tyres, glass & undercarriage	✓Included	✕Usually excluded or charged extra
Deposit / card hold	✓None or low at most stations	✕Large hold blocked for the whole trip
Cancellation	✓Free cancellation	✕Often non-refundable
What you pay in total	✓Known the moment you book	✕Can climb sharply at the counter

A basic rate can look cheaper online, but once you add proper excess cover at the desk it usually costs more than an all-inclusive booking - with none of the certainty.