Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) is the main gateway to the Costa Blanca, serving Alicante, Elche and the string of resorts along Spain's south-eastern coast. It is one of the country's busiest airports and one of its most seasonal, so at holiday peaks the security queue can build up fast. Fast Track — access to a priority security lane — lets you clear that bottleneck in minutes, with exactly the same regulatory checks as the standard queue.
How Fast Track works at Alicante-Elche
Fast Track in Alicante is access to a dedicated priority lane at the security checkpoint, separate from the general queue. The screening itself is identical — bag scanner, body scanner — so only the waiting time changes. You book online, choose your travel date, and receive a QR voucher by email to show at the entrance of the priority lane. There is nothing to collect at a desk and no paper ticket: your booking travels on your phone.
In Alicante, access starts from €11.10 per person. The exact price and availability depend on the day and time slot, and are shown live at the moment of booking.
Where to use it: a single terminal
Alicante-Elche operates from a single passenger terminal, which keeps things simple: there is no terminal to second-guess and no airside transfer to plan. The Fast Track entry is the priority lane at the main security checkpoint.
Still, check your boarding pass for your gate and boarding time before you set off, and follow the priority lane indicated on your voucher. Arrive with your usual margin: Fast Track cuts the wait at security, not the time you need for check-in or bag drop.
How much time you save
Alicante's traffic is heavily seasonal, with sharp peaks on summer mornings, weekends and school-holiday getaways. At those times the standard security queue can stretch to half an hour or more, and it is the least predictable part of the journey. Because so much of the traffic is point-to-point leisure travel rather than connections, most passengers arrive in the same pre-flight windows — which is exactly what makes the queue spike. With the priority lane, clearing security usually comes down to just a few minutes; the busier the day, the bigger the gain.
Meet & Greet and VIP assistance
Beyond the priority lane, Alicante offers Meet & Greet — a personal assistant meets you at an agreed point and guides you through the airport formalities. It suits families with young children, first-time visitors, passengers with tight timing, or anyone who simply wants a hands-off, unhurried transit. Availability and pricing appear alongside Fast Track when you book.
Tips for your trip through ALC
- Book ahead: priority slots are limited at peak season.
- Keep your QR voucher available offline (screenshot): the network can be congested at the airport.
- Target early and peak-hour departures: that's when Fast Track pays off most.
- Fast Track does not exempt you from security rules: liquids and electronics are presented as in the standard queue.
Flying elsewhere in Spain? See also our guides to Valencia (VLC), Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Málaga (AGP), or read how Fast Track works in general.