Almería International Airport

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Almería International Airport
IATA: LEI - ICAO: LEAM
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Aena
Serves		Almería
Elevation AMSL		70 ft (21 m)
Coordinates		36°50′38″N, 02°22′12″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
08/26	10,499	3,200	Asphalt

Almería International Airport (IATA: LEI, ICAO: LEAM) is located about 10km (6.25 miles) east of the city centre in South-East Spain, in the province of Almería. It is a modern airport, with arrivals and departures taking place on the main ground floor. It has a terrace where passengers can look onto the runway and see if their aeroplane is taking off.

Regular national and international flights arrive and depart at the airport. National airfare is provided by Iberia Airlines while EasyJet flies from and to the UK. Numerous charter companies fly to and from the airport, making it the second most important airport in terms of foreign tourism in Andalucia.

Local bus line 20 links the airport with the city centre, the fare price being €0,90. There are buses every half-hour in the daytime and every 45 minutes in the evening. Taxis are available to take you into the city centre - the average fare is €15. Car hire is available, the major companies Avis and Europcar are available.

There is signed access to the airport from the A7 "Motorway of the Mediterranean", through the AL-17 dual carriageway. The A7 links to many cities along the coast of Spain.