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Valencia Airport to City Centre: Metro, Bus and Taxi (2026)

Take the metro (line 3 or 5) for most trips: about 20 minutes to the centre, and a single ticket costs €4.80 plus a card. Take a taxi late at night or with heavy bags, which comes to about €18 on a weekday daytime.

On this page
  1. Metro: the easy pick
  2. Bus 150: only if it drops you close
  3. Taxi: for late landings and luggage
  4. Landing late? The last metro from the airport
  5. Step by step
  6. Common questions

Take the metro from Valencia airport for most trips, and a taxi if you land late at night or have heavy bags. The airport sits in Manises, 8 km from the city.

Valencia airport terminal and control tower seen across the apron under a blue sky
Valencia airport in Manises, the starting point for every route into the city.

Metro: the easy pick

Metro station sign board showing line 3 toward Rafelbunyol, line 5 toward Maritim-Serreria and both lines to Aeroport
The signs at the airport metro station show both lines that reach the city.

Lines 3 and 5 both start at the airport station and reach the city centre in about 20 minutes. Trains run every 15 to 20 minutes.

At the ticket machine, buy a single ticket to your stop. It costs €4.80, plus a card. Staying longer or want a pass? The Valencia public transport guide covers it.

Bus 150: only if it drops you close

Bus line 150 leaves from Terminal T1, floor 0, right outside arrivals. It takes around 45 minutes, usually every 20 to 30 minutes. You pay on board, and the fare is €4.80.

In the city it stops at Ángel Guimerà, Mercat Central and Av. Ramón y Cajal. Choose it if one of those is near your accommodation.

Aeroport de Valencia
Carretera del Aeropuerto, s/n, 46940 Manises, Spain · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Taxi: for late landings and luggage

White taxi parked on a Valencia street with a bollard in front and a white van behind
A Valencia taxi, metered under the regulated tariffs.

Taxis wait at the rank in the arrivals terminal. You can also call +34 96 357 13 13 or use the Pidetaxi app.

For the centre, expect to pay about €18 on a weekday daytime. At night, on Saturdays and on holidays, it is around €20. Every taxi must take cards.

Landing late? The last metro from the airport

The airport station is on the ground floor of the regional flights terminal, and there is a Metrovalencia information desk in arrivals. Line 3 trains leave the airport until 22:32 Monday to Thursday and 23:27 on Fridays. On Saturdays the last regular train is at 22:27, and on Sundays and holidays at 22:47. Line 5 runs until 22:36 Monday to Thursday, 23:36 on Fridays, 23:35 on Saturdays and 22:15 on Sundays and holidays. Saturdays and Sundays also have a few extra trains after midnight.

If your flight lands after those times, take a taxi. For questions about a train, call Metrovalencia on +34 900 461 046.

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Step by step

  1. Pick your way inMetro lines 3 and 5 take about 20 minutes to the centre. Bus 150 takes around 45 minutes. Take a taxi late at night or with heavy bags.
  2. Buy a metro ticketAt the station machine, buy a single ticket for €4.80 plus a card.
  3. Find the bus or the taxi rankBus 150 leaves from Terminal T1, floor 0. The taxi rank is at the arrivals terminal.

Not confirmed: Which stop to get off at for your accommodation: the sources name no stops for the city centre, so check the line map in the app or on the station board.

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Common questions

How long is the metro from Valencia airport to the centre?

About 20 minutes. Lines 3 and 5 both serve the airport, with trains every 15 to 20 minutes.

What ticket do I buy for the metro from the airport?

Buy a single ticket at the station machine: €4.80, plus a card.

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

Expect about €18 on a weekday daytime. At night, on Saturdays and on holidays, it is around €20. The meter sets the final fare.

Do Valencia taxis take card payments?

Yes. Every taxi in the València joint service area must offer a card terminal.

Where do I catch the airport bus?

Go to Terminal T1, floor 0, right outside the arrivals area. The ride takes around 45 minutes, and you pay on the bus.

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