Valencia Airport (VLC), also known as Manises Airport, is Spain's eight-busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic, handling more than 4.7 million passengers in 2009. It serves the city of Valencia, at the heart of an important tourist area on the eastern coast of Spain. The single busiest route is that to Madrid, with connections throughout Spain and to other European Countries - primarily the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and France - also being served. Valencia Airport is the base of Air Nostrum, a regional carrier belonging to the national airline, Iberia, and is an important base to the low-cost airline Ryanair. A separate terminal handles regional flights.

Airport Information Valencia

• Location: Valencia Airport is situated 5 miles west of the city of Valencia, in the municipality of Manises.
• Address: Valencia Airport, Carretera Aeropuerto s/n, 46940 Manises/Valencia, Spain
• Telephone Number: +34 961 598 515 or 902 404 704
• Time Zone: GMT +1
• Eating & Drinking: There are four cafés and snack bars as well as several full-service restaurants, including Grill & More and Foodlasa Restaurant, which offers regional specialties.
• ATM: ATMs are located on both levels. A bureau de change is also available.
• WiFi: No information on WiFi access at Valencia Airport is currently available.
• Shopping: Shops selling accessories, jewelry, gifts, souvenirs, local produce, liquor and tobacco are located before and after security.
• Luggage: Baggage carts are provided free of charge throughout the airport. Enquiries concerning lost property should be addressed to the airport service counters or to the appropriate airline. There are no storage facilities for luggage.
• Airport Hotels: The closest hotels, situated on the edge of the airport, are: Hotel Tryp Azafata (961 546 100) and Hotel Ibis Valencia (961 526 063). A large number of hotels can be found in and around Valencia, including the Hilton Valencia (963 030 000), NH Center (963 475 000) and The Westin Valencia (963 625 900).
• Disabled Travelers: An information desk for disabled travelers will provide any assistance necessary. All levels of Valencia Airport are linked by elevators, and wheelchair accessible restrooms are provided throughout the airport.
• Lounges: A pay-in lounge is open from 6 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. and offers refreshments and communications facilities. It is situated in the processing building between the main and regional terminals. Entry costs €16.66 plus tax. Meeting rooms are also available for rent.
• Parking: The parking lots are connected to the terminal by a shuttle service. The short-stay lot is designated P1. Charges are by the minute (around €0.02) up to a daily maximum of €14.65, or €11.65 from the fifth day onward. The starting rates in the long-stay lot, P4, are the same, but drop to €5.83 from day five. Call +34 961 598 547 for parking information.
• Directions & Transportation: National road N-220 links the airport to downtown Valencia, which can also be reached from the A-3 to Madrid. Driving time to Valencia is about 20 minutes. Two subway lines (3 and 5) link the airport to central Valencia via rail, with destinations including the port and railroad station. The single fare is €1.90. A number of buses provide transportation to the airport from Valencia and surrounding communities. The fastest - Aerobus - takes 20 minutes and runs 3 times an hour, with the regular Metrobus line 150 taking around 45 minutes. Fares are €2.50 (Aerobus) and €1.20 (Metrobus). Both run approximately 6 a.m. to midnight. Cabs can be hired outside the arrivals hall. An average fare to Valencia is €14, plus an airport surcharge of €3.50.
• Website: http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?SiteName=VLC&c=Page&cid=1048790574453&pagename=subHome&Language=EN_GB