Cheap flights from Gatwick to Alicante

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From Gatwick to Alicante

What airport do you fly into for flights to Alicante from London Gatwick?

Alicante (ALC) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Gatwick to Alicante. You should not have trouble finding flights to Alicante from London Gatwick; the airport handles an average of 1 inbound flight from London Gatwick per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 11 airlines have flights to the Alicante airport from London Gatwick. It is only a 6.0 mi journey from Alicante (ALC) to Alicante’s city center.

Which airlines flying from London Gatwick to Alicante have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Some of our airline partners flying from London Gatwick to Alicante have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. easyJet, Norwegian Air International, and Ryanair are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like easyJet with this kind of flexibility.

Can I find flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante for under £100 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante for under £100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £37, but on average you can expect to pay £50.

Are there nonstop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante for under £100 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante under £100. A good price for a nonstop flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante is less than £51.

Are there last-minute flights available from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante for under £100?

There are currently 20+ open flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante within the next 7 days for less than £100.

What days are nonstop flights available from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante?

Days when nonstop flights are available for this flight are: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

How many flights depart from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante on average per day?

On average 19 flights depart from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante per day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 11% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 47% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 16% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 26% of flight departures

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante?

easyJet can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante in just under 2h 40m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante is about 894 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante round-trip?

According to our current data, easyJet (£43), offers the cheapest pricing from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante. Users have found that easyJet is 58% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £25 on Ryanair. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include easyJet from £37 and British Airways from £41 one-way.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante?

Consider British Airways, TUI Airways or Norwegian Air International when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante.

What are the most reliable airlines from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante?

Consider Qatar Airways (73%), easyJet (68%) or British Airways (66%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante.

What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante?

On average you can expect to pay £203 for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante. The cheapest flight overall is £35 while the most popular route, (London Gatwick - Alicante) is currently priced at £37.

What airports serve Gatwick to Alicante?

When wanting to fly to the sunny coastal port of Alicante in Spain from Gatwick Airport in the UK, you can easily find good flight deals without going to larger or more London-central airports. Gatwick Airport, sometimes referred to as Gatwick London Airport (LGW) is a full-service airport that is based in West Sussex and is around 29 miles outside London city centre. It’s the second busiest airport in the UK, so ensure you have enough time for an international flight book-in, usually around three hours to be safe. You will arrive in Alicante at the Alicante-Elche Airport (ELC), which is conveniently based around 7 miles from the centre of Alicante. To get to the main city you can take the C-9 bus line directly from the Arrivals terminal to the city. With no trains from the airport, other good public transportation choices would be taxi, also found outside Arrivals, or Uber that you can arrange yourself. Alternatively, car rental in coastal parts of Spain are always a fun way to make the most of your holiday sight-seeing and you will have plenty options at the car rental service desk at Alicante Airport.

Which airlines fly directly from Gatwick to Alicante?

There are some flight deals which will take you to Alicante from Gatwick in as little as 2h30min on average with airline carriers such as easyJet, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines. These flights are often easier to find with some advance booking of over a week and are comparatively well-priced. If you are in a rush to get to Alicante and don’t mind a one-stop flight, Vueling Airlines do a Barcelona stopover, still seeing you reach Alicante in good time of approximately 4h50min. You can also find one-stop flights with Iberia, which again use Barcelona as the stopover point. This carrier will get you to Alicante in roughly 4h50min too. Europe Air and  Ryanair also do the flight with a one-stop changeover, however your layover times are much longer.

What are the stopover options between Gatwick to Alicante?

For the most part with the Gatwick to Alicante journey you can successfully do this journey with no stopovers. There are direct flights available at great prices compared to the one-stop options and even flight-train combos. But if you do have to take a one-stop flight due to no flights on the day of booking then you will find yourself, for the most part, in Barcelona on your layover. This is the most common point of changeover for Vueling Airlines and Iberia and will see you waiting around 1h50min. There are a few select flights that offer the journey with long stopovers. Air Europa stops in Madrid for roughly 10h10min and Ryanair sees you stop in Dublin for roughly 11h05min. Neither of these flights are lighter on budget than direct flights or flights with short layovers, so perhaps use them if you want a couple of hours leisure time or a rest in the city of your stopover.

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Gatwick to Alicante?

Luckily, British travellers can visit Alicante or any city in Spain for periods of up to three months without a visa. This could be for a trip of leisure, business, or medical reasons. If you plan on a longer stay, this can be arranged accordingly.