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Among airlines operating Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Vueling operates flights between Alicante and Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

Flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport usually depart from Alicante (ALC) and arrive at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £81 return, compared with £125 via a stopover through Madrid Barajas (MAD).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £20–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vueling and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Most connecting flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport pass through Madrid Barajas (MAD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £75 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £92 – a £18 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 17%, and Night flights for 16%.

Some of the most popular sights in Barcelona-El Prat Airport are Barcelona City Centre, La Rambla, and Placa de Catalunya. These are among the most viewed places in Barcelona-El Prat Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:15 and lands at 01:28
• Latest: departs at 23:50 and lands at 01:03.

The flight takes about 1h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 18% above the route average of £81. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport takes 1h 13m, covering 251 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £35, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Alicante and Barcelona-El Prat Airport is around £58 return, with a flight time of about 1h 10m. Recent return train fares are around £53 return, with a trip time of about 6h 17m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 9% lower. However, the train takes about 5+ hours longer each way.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• NIZACARS
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• Ok Mobility

Return flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport range from £62 to £105, with an average of £81 over the past 12 months. Anything below £62 counts as a good deal.