What is the best way to get from Valencia airport to the city?

Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 run directly from the airport (Aeroport station) to the city centre in about 20-25 minutes for a few euros, the cheapest and most reliable option. A taxi costs roughly 20-25 euros and takes 15-20 minutes.

Do I need public transport in Valencia?

Not much. The old town and central barrios are walkable, and a bike covers the rest via the Turia. You'll mainly want the tram or metro for the beach and the airport, and the bus 25 for the Albufera.

Is Valencia a good city for cycling?

Excellent. It's flat, has extensive bike lanes, and the car-free Turia Gardens runs through the heart of the city. Renting a bike is one of the best ways to see Valencia, linking the old town, the City of Arts, and the beach.

Getting Around Valencia: Metro, Tram, Bikes & Airport

Valencia is compact, flat, and easy to navigate, and most visitors get by on foot, the metro, and a bike. Here is the simple version that works for almost everyone.

Walking

The old town, El Carme, the Eixample, and Russafa are all small and best explored on foot, with most of the headline sights a few minutes apart. Walking is the way to experience the medieval lanes and the markets, and Valencia's gentle pace and flat streets make it pleasant year-round outside the summer midday heat.

Cycling the Turia

Valencia is one of Spain's best cycling cities, and the flat, car-free Túria Gardens is a green highway running right through the centre to the City of Arts and on toward the sea. Bike rental is cheap and easy from shops across the centre, and there are extensive bike lanes; it's often the fastest and most enjoyable way to cross town.

Metro & tram (Metrovalencia)

Metrovalencia runs metro and tram lines that reach the beach (trams 4 and 6), the airport, and the outer districts. A single journey in the central zone A costs around 1.50 euros, and value tickets like the TuiN or a travel card cut the per-trip cost; tourist travel cards offer unlimited days. The old-town sights themselves are mostly within walking distance, so you'll mainly use the metro for the beach, the airport, and longer hops.

City buses (EMT)

The EMT bus network fills the gaps the metro doesn't reach and uses inexpensive single or value tickets. Most useful for visitors is the bus 25, which runs south to El Palmar and the Albufera lagoon for the rice-country paella and the sunset boats.

Taxis & rideshare

Taxis are metered, reasonably priced (roughly 1.2 euros per kilometre), and easy to hail or book by app; rideshare also operates. A taxi across the centre or out to the beach is quick and cheap if you're short on time.

From Valencia Airport (Manises)

Valencia-Manises airport is only about 8 km west of the centre. The easiest connection is Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5, which reach the city centre in around 20-25 minutes for a few euros. A taxi to the centre costs roughly 20-25 euros and takes about 15-20 minutes.

Getting Around Valencia