Community Information: Murcia Airport (RMU)

The new region of Murcia (RMU) airport opened on Tuesday 15th January 2019. King Felipe VI of Spain was in attendance on Tuesday and officially opened the airport following the first flight which arrived from East Midland airport in the UK.

The new airport, which is very overdue, is only 40Km by road from Condado de Alhama and takes around 25mins to drive to or from along the RM23, RM2 and RM601.

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Initially flights have been transferred from, the now closed, San Javier airport which were restricted due to the airport being shared with the Spanish military. It is hoped that in the future new flights and times will be added providing a boost to the local area, including Condado de Alhama as the new airport has capacity for 16 flights each hour.

The airport is operated by AENA the same as Alicante airport. Their official website, which is available in Spanish and English, provides information about the airport including parking, transportation, layout, car rental, cafes and other services provided as well as arrival and departure information. (There are several other websites providing information, but we recommend you use the official website)

AENA website (English)

AENA website (Spanish)

You may have read that Taxi drivers within Murcia have agreed a fixed price of 29e for pickups and drop offs between the new airport and the city of Murcia. Despite talks we have not been able to extend or provide a similar deal to Condado.

Although no fixed price can be agreed, the airport is only around 40kM away, 25mins by road along the RM23, RM23 & RM601 and based on standard tariffs below should be around €43*. At any one time there should be 15 taxis on rota providing cover for arrivals at the airport.

Standard taxi rates apply which are listed below:-

Fare 1 - Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 10 pm.

Fare 2 – All other times including public holidays

* Based on the fares above, you would expect to pay the basic price of € 42.86 plus bags and other ancillary charges from arrivals at Murcia airport to the main gate at Condado de Alhama. (Airport pickup- €3.60, Initial Service – €2.40, Distance traveled – 38km @ €0.97, 2km @ €0.00 €36.86). This is an estimate only and is based on the rates published January 2019 by AENA and Murcia taxi federation.

Murcia Airport Taxi information (AENA)

Companies can offer Airport Transfers at a lower fixed price than the metered rate above as long as they are pre-booked. There are also illegal taxi and airport transfer services operating. Illegal providers will provide a lower price, but you will not be insured should an accident happen. The Board does not endorse the use of illegal providers.

List of local taxi companies