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Almeria Airport LEI

   Address
   Ctra. Nijar Km 9,
   04071,
   Almeria
   Telephone: (0034) 950 213 700
   Terminals: 1
   Airport Code: LEI

Description:
 Passenger numbers at Almeria Airport peaked in 2006 with a record number of 1.055.545 passengers passing through its doors and 18,452 flight operations. This is quite a way up from just 750,000 visitors in 1996.
 
Almeria Airport is the closest airport to resorts and towns such as Aguadulce, Almerimar, Roquetas de Mar, Mojacar, Vera, Garrucha and of course the City of Almeria.
 
In Spanish it is known as Aeropuerto de Almeria.
Almeria Airport Flights:
 There are a good number of internal flights to Almeria from Barcelona, Madrid, Melilla and Palma de Mallorca. Normally the internal Spanish flights are on offer through Spanair, Air Europa or the National Airline, Iberia. If you are flying to Almeria from the UK and Ireland then you are able to catch regular, scheduled flights from the following Airports: Birmingham, Gatwick, Leeds, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Stansted and Dublin.
 
The following airlines fly to Almeria from the following airports; Monarch from Birmingham, Luton and Manchester; Easyjet from Gatwick and Stansted; Jet2 from Leeds and Newcastle and Ryanair from Dublin.
Almeria Airport Arrivals:
 The Almeria Airport arrivals hall is fairly small with 4 different baggage reclaim areas as you leave the baggage area you enter the arrivals hall and it is here that you will find the various car hire companies and directions to the buses and taxis.
Almeria Airport Departures:
 The Almeria Airport departures hall is also on the ground floor and consists of 17 check in desks. After you have checked in and cleared customs you head downstairs to the lower ground floor where there is a waiting area with a duty free shop and a café.
Left Luggage Store at Almeria Airport:
 No, there is no left luggage at Almeria Airport.
Almeria Airport Car Hire:
 There are six main car hire companies offering Almeria Airport Car Hire. Before booking you car you should read more about our experience with car hire at Almeria Airport. The six companies offer rent a car at Almeria Airport are: Centauro Car Hire at Almeria Airport, Europa Car Hire at Almeria Airport, Rucar Car Hire at Almeria Airport, Solmar Car Hire at Almeria Airport, Europcar at Almeria Airport & Crown Car Hire at Almeria Airport.
Almeria Airport Parking:
 The parking used to be free but the now have charges and we have provided full information on this in our section on Almeria Airport parking. Unlike airports such as Malaga there are no "off Airport" long term car parks.
Almeria Airport Private Transfers:
 If you prefer to have a private transfer and be met in the arrivals hall by an English Speaking Driver you could book private Almeria Airport transfers through Shuttle Direct. You wil be taken to your chosen desination straight away.
Almeria Airport Taxis:
 The Almeria Airport Taxis can be found outside the arrivals hall. You will always find a number of taxis waiting on the rank. The approximate costs of the various journeys are as follows, €17 into Almeria, €25 into Aguadulce, €26 into Cabo de Gata €45 into El Ejido €78 into Mojacar and €38 into Roquetas de Mar. There is not a train service from Almeria Airport.
Almeria Airport Buses:
 The Almeria Airport buses pick up from just outside the arrivals terminal. The Line 20 service starts at 0635 in the morning and the buses into Almeria City center leave every 20 minutes until 2235. On a Saturday and Sunday the buses operate every 40 minutes. A ticket for the bus journey from the airport into town is €0.85 or you can purchase a ten trip around town pass for €5.75
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