Orihuela: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Orihuela is a city of 101,321 people in Spain (Valencia), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Orihuela runs from about 9 h 34 min a day in late December to 14 h 52 min in late June (computed for 38.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Orihuela is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, 40 km).
Flights to Orihuela: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Orihuela · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 352 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Algiers, 386 km (Algeria) — flights
- Valencia, 162 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Oran, 267 km (Algeria) — flights
- Zaragoza, 397 km
- Málaga, 342 km
- Oujda, 388 km (Morocco)
- Murcia, 20 km — tours
- Palma, 352 km
- Alicante, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Orihuela?
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Orihuela?
About 101,321 people live in Orihuela (GeoNames).
What time zone is Orihuela in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Orihuela?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Orihuela?
Madrid (352 km), Algiers (386 km), Valencia (162 km), Oran (267 km), Zaragoza (397 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.