Single tickets start around €9, far cheaper than an Oviedo taxi
The ALSA Airport–Oviedo Bus runs from Asturias Airport T1 to Oviedo coach station in about 35–45 minutes, with departures roughly every 60 minutes during the day. It’s a straight shot with no transfers, so solo travellers and couples with light luggage usually pick this over the €45–€55 taxi fare into town.
Buses leave from the signed ALSA stop just outside the T1 arrivals hall, usually bay-marked next to the taxi rank. The official timetable shows a 35‑minute run to Oviedo, but reviewers report that traffic near the city can push it closer to 45 minutes, especially on weekday evenings around 18:00–20:00.
Service frequency is roughly hourly, but TripAdvisor posts say the schedule is built around flight banks, so you can hit a mid‑day gap of 90 minutes in low season. If your flight lands just after a bus leaves at, say, 14:05, you may be waiting until 15:00 or later, so check the exact ALSA time against your flight before you book.
The bus drops you at Oviedo Estación de Autobuses on Calle Pepe Cosme, about 1.2 km or a 10–15 minute walk from the cathedral and old town hotels near the Plaza de Alfonso II. Many travellers hop a local EMTUSA bus for €1–€2 from the station or grab a short €6–€8 taxi to avoid dragging bags up the hill.
Tickets for the Airport–Oviedo line usually cost around €9–€10 one way; locals on TripAdvisor say they buy them online or via the ALSA app in advance for busy Friday and Sunday flights in July and August. You can also pay the driver, but that risks standing room only if three flights land within 20 minutes.
Common complaints: late‑evening runs thin out after roughly 22:00, and reviewers mention being stranded when a delayed arrival missed the last advertised departure by 5–10 minutes. Buses can also be packed when two Ryanair and Volotea flights hit at once, with luggage stacked near the front door and people standing for the full 40‑minute ride.
Regulars keep a backup plan: if their arrival misses an ALSA departure by under 10 minutes and the next bus is 55–60 minutes away, they just split a taxi at the airport rank, which usually has several cars waiting until around 23:00. Build that choice into your budget before you click “buy” on the bus ticket.
Practical tip: screenshot the ALSA timetable for your exact flight day and save the Oviedo bus station address, “Estación de Autobuses de Oviedo, Calle Pepe Cosme, 33011,” so you can line up your hotel walk, local bus, or short cab hop before you land.