# VLC — Valencia (Valencia Airport)

> VLC (Valencia Airport) is the main international airport serving Valencia, Spain. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/vlc-valencia

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Take Metro Line 3 or 5 to city centre
- **Typical fare:** €4.90 (incl. airport supplement)
- **Journey time:** 20–25 min to Xàtiva / Colón
- **Pickup point:** Metro station integrated with terminal
- **Key warning:** Airport supplement (€1.30 on top of single ticket) is real — paying €4.90 is correct, not a scam
- **Fare reality (VLC → Xàtiva):** expected €4.90 · concerning €30+ · likely scam €50+ unlicensed taxi
- **Overall risk:** low — Metro lines 3 and 5 direct to city for €4.90. Honest taxis. Low scam risk.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of VLC, ranked

1. **Metro Line 3 / 5** _(recommended)_ — cost €4.90, journey 20–25 min, wait Every 10–15 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap; Direct
2. **Metered taxi (fixed-fare)** — cost €21–€25, journey 15–25 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fixed-fare to centre; Regulated
3. **Cabify / FREE NOW / Uber** — cost €18–€28, journey 15–25 min, wait 3–10 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheaper; Tracked
4. **Bus 150** — cost €1.45, journey 45–60 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slow; No luggage racks

## First 30 minutes after landing at VLC

1. Clear immigration
2. Collect bags, clear customs
3. Follow signs to Metro
4. Buy ticket with airport supplement at machine
5. Total to centre: 20–25 min

## Common scams at VLC

- **Fake metro 'help'** (medium risk): Touts at ticket machines offer help to charge inflated prices. _How to avoid:_ Use the machine directly — they're multilingual.

## Payment warnings at VLC

- Contactless universal in Spain

## Arrival checklist for VLC

- Contactless / Cabify
- €5 small change
- Hotel near Xàtiva or Colón

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Last updated: June 2026

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