Costa Coffee

Gate-side caffeine fix in NAT Terminal before boarding

This Costa Coffee sits in Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport’s NAT terminal, so you can grab a latte without leaving the main departures area. It’s part of the standard Costa chain you’ll know from high streets across Spain and the UK, so expect the familiar red branding and menu boards rather than anything local or experimental.

Being in NAT means this spot mainly serves Schengen and non‑Schengen departures from Alicante, so it works for both EU and UK flights. You’re looking at the usual lineup: espresso-based drinks, a basic tea list, bottled water, and soft drinks, all ordered at the counter and picked up at the bar. Food runs to pre-made sandwiches, wraps, and pastries kept in chilled and ambient display cases.

Prices track with typical Spanish airport markups: a cappuccino or flat white from Costa is usually a couple of euros more than on the street, and a sandwich or panini will sit in the mid‑single digits in euros. You pay first, then wait for your name to be called, so factor in a few extra minutes at busy morning bank times when multiple flights out of NAT close around the same hour.

This is a post‑security option in the main terminal, so it works as a last stop after you clear the NAT security lanes and before you reach your gate area. Seating, where provided, tends to be small two‑top tables close to the counter; at peak times you may end up taking your drink back toward your specific gate instead of sitting right at Costa.

Practical tip: if your boarding pass shows a tight 30–40 minute gap before gate closure in NAT, order simple drinks only (americano or espresso) rather than slow barista builds, so you’re not still waiting at Costa while your flight from Alicante starts boarding.