How to travel from Manchester to Alicante

How to travel from Manchester to Alicante?

The only way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by plane. There are dozens of flights between Manchester and Alicante each day thanks to Alicante's popularity as a holiday destination. Flights leave every day of the week, with a similar number of services from Monday to Sunday. Journey times can vary depending on the number of changes, but most direct flights last less than 3 hours. 

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alicante?

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is by flying with Eurowings. Eurowings flights have one change, at Dusseldorf Airport, and can take just over 6 hours. Eurowings only offer one flight a day, in the morning. Flights from Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet are only slightly more expensive and take less than 3 hours to reach Alicante, and all of their flights run directly. Ryanair, Jet2, and easyJet all operate around two services per day, in the morning and evening. All of the flights from Manchester to Alicante depart from Manchester Airport which is located 10 miles outside of the city and arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport which is 9 miles outside of Alicante.

What is the fastest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante?

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Alicante is to fly with Ryanair, who provide two flights a day on both weekdays and weekends. Their flights generally last around 2 hours and 45 minutes. EasyJet also offers two flights a day, with a journey time just 5 minutes longer, and Sun Air of Scandinavia also offers two flights with the same journey time. Jet2 provide two flights a day that last around 2 hours and 55 minutes. All of the flights leave from Manchester Airport and arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport. 

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Travel from Manchester to Alicante by plane

The most popular flights from Manchester to Alicante are provided by Ryanair, easyJet, Sun Air of Scandinavia and Jet2. All of the providers offer two flights per day. Ryanair's flights leave first thing in the morning and around tea time and have the shortest journey time. They have no changes and leave every day of the week at the same time. EasyJet's services depart at breakfast-time and tea time. They leave at the same time each day from Monday to Sunday, and all of their flights run directly with no changes. Sun Air of Scandinavia operates two flights per day, both of which are direct. They have one flight in the morning and one in the evening. Jet2's flights are the longest direct services from Manchester to Alicante. They usually last around 2 hours and 55 minutes and take off twice a day, in the morning and evening. There are several other providers that offer indirect flights. KLM offers several indirect flights that have one change at Amsterdam Airport and take between 5-6 hours. Eurowings flights have a similar duration and have one change at Dusseldorf Airport. Iberia provides the most flights from Manchester to Alicante each day, with around 11 planes leaving on weekdays and at weekends. All of their flights have 1-2 changes, in Heathrow and/or Madrid, and can take up to 11 hours and 45 minutes. Other flights are also provided by British Airways, Air France, and TAP Portugal. All of the flights to Alicante depart from Manchester Airport, which is a few miles outside the city center and is well-connected by both bus and train. Flights arrive at Alicante-Elche Airport which is 9 miles outside Alicante. Alicante can be reached by train in around 40 minutes, and there are also regular bus services that depart every 20 minutes and take around 50 minutes to reach the town center.