What is the cheapest way from Valencia Airport to the city centre?

Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 from the station inside the terminal, €4.80 for an AB+ single, reaching Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva or Colón in about 20–25 minutes. A SUMA 10 for €12.50 cuts it to about €1.25 a ride.

Do I need a special airport ticket in Valencia?

You need the AB+ zone ticket (€4.80), because the airport is in the '+' surcharge zone. A plain one-zone ticket won't cover the airport, and travelling without the right ticket risks a €100 fine. Load it onto a €1.10 SUMA card.

Which metro line goes from Valencia Airport to the centre?

Both line 3 (red) and line 5 (green) call at the Aeroport station inside the terminal and run through the central stops Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva and Colón. Trains run every 9–15 minutes, roughly 05:30 to 23:30.

Is the bus cheaper than the metro from Valencia Airport?

No. Metrobús line 150 costs the same €4.80 AB+ fare as the metro but takes about 40 minutes instead of 20–25, and doesn't run on Sundays or public holidays. The metro is the better pick.

How much is a taxi from Valencia Airport to the centre?

About €20–25 by day, a little more at night and on holidays; app cars like Cabify or Bolt are roughly €18–25. All are several times the €4.80 metro fare — fine for groups or heavy luggage, the trap for solo budget travellers.

What is the best way from VLC to downtown Valencia?

For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest one: Metrovalencia line 3 or 5 from inside the terminal — €4.80 AB+ single, about 20–25 minutes to Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva or Colón.

How do you get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to downtown Valencia — the cheapest way?

The cheapest way from Valencia Airport (VLC) into downtown Valencia is Metrovalencia line 3 or 5, which runs straight from the station inside the terminal to the centre — Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva or Colón — in about 20–25 minutes for a €4.80 AB+ single. The airport sits in the '+' surcharge zone, so you must buy the AB+ ticket, not a cheaper one-zone fare. Metrobús line 150 costs the same €4.80 but takes about 40 minutes and doesn't run on Sundays, and a taxi is about €20–25, several times more for the same trip.

How to find it

AIRPORTValencia Airport (Manises)
01Follow the 'Metro' signs from arrivals to the Aeroport station, which is right inside the terminal on the ground floor — no separate building or walk outside. Lines 3 (red) and 5 (green) both start here.
02At the machine buy a €1.10 SUMA card and load one AB+ single (€4.80). You must pick the AB+ zone: the airport sits in the '+' surcharge zone, so a cheaper one-zone ticket won't cover it — and riding without the right ticket means a €100 fine.
03Board line 3 (red, towards Rafelbunyol) or line 5 (green, towards Marítim) — both run through the centre. Tap your SUMA card at the gate as you go through.
04Ride about 20–25 minutes to the centre: Àngel Guimerà (an interchange), Xàtiva (next to the Estació del Nord train station and the bullring) or Colón. Trains leave every 9–15 minutes, roughly 05:30 to 23:30.
CITY CENTREValencia

Ticket

Metrovalencia AB+ single ticket (airport zone) on a SUMA card

Where to buy: At the SUMA ticket machines in the Aeroport metro station, right inside the terminal on the ground floor near arrivals. The reusable SUMA card (€1.10 for the cardboard version) is bought from the same machine.

How to pay: The machines take cash and cards. Load one AB+ single onto the SUMA card, then tap the card on the gate reader to enter and again to exit.

Local's trick: If you'll ride transit more than about twice, buy a SUMA 10 (AB+) for €12.50 instead of the single: it drops each ride to about €1.25 and the same card then covers your onward metro, tram and bus across the AB+ zones. A 24-hour SUMA T1+ (€9.00) only pays off if you'll ride a lot in one day.

Trap to avoid: Skip the taxi rank — about €20–25 to the centre, more at night and on holidays — and app cars like Cabify or Bolt at roughly €18–25, and ignore anyone touting a private 'transfer' in arrivals. The metro does the same trip for €4.80.

All ways to downtown, compared

Option	Price	Time	Ticket
MetroCheapest route	€4.80	22 min	Metrovalencia AB+ single ticket (airport zone) on a SUMA card
Bus	€4.80	40 min	Metrobús line 150 single ticket (same AB+ fare)

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest way from Valencia Airport to the city centre?: Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 from the station inside the terminal, €4.80 for an AB+ single, reaching Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva or Colón in about 20–25 minutes. A SUMA 10 for €12.50 cuts it to about €1.25 a ride.
Do I need a special airport ticket in Valencia?: You need the AB+ zone ticket (€4.80), because the airport is in the '+' surcharge zone. A plain one-zone ticket won't cover the airport, and travelling without the right ticket risks a €100 fine. Load it onto a €1.10 SUMA card.
Which metro line goes from Valencia Airport to the centre?: Both line 3 (red) and line 5 (green) call at the Aeroport station inside the terminal and run through the central stops Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva and Colón. Trains run every 9–15 minutes, roughly 05:30 to 23:30.
Is the bus cheaper than the metro from Valencia Airport?: No. Metrobús line 150 costs the same €4.80 AB+ fare as the metro but takes about 40 minutes instead of 20–25, and doesn't run on Sundays or public holidays. The metro is the better pick.
How much is a taxi from Valencia Airport to the centre?: About €20–25 by day, a little more at night and on holidays; app cars like Cabify or Bolt are roughly €18–25. All are several times the €4.80 metro fare — fine for groups or heavy luggage, the trap for solo budget travellers.
What is the best way from VLC to downtown Valencia?: For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest one: Metrovalencia line 3 or 5 from inside the terminal — €4.80 AB+ single, about 20–25 minutes to Àngel Guimerà, Xàtiva or Colón.

Last verified: Jul 3, 2026. Prices and timetables change — confirm at the official transport source.