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

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

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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £73 return via Ibiza (IBZ), compared with £87 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £27–£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.

One-stop flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante most commonly connect through:

• Ibiza (IBZ) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 13% of one-stop connections

Ibiza (IBZ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £78 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £97, a difference of £18. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Alicante are Alicante City Centre, Alicante Port, and Playa del Postiguet. These are among the most viewed places in Alicante on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 07:23
• Latest: departs at 23:10 and lands at 00:23.

The flight takes about 1h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of £87. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £58 to £526. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £36, which is 33% 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.

Flying via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 30m, compared to 4h 25m via Madrid Barajas (MAD) and 9h 58m via Ibiza (IBZ).

Alicante Airport (ALC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Record go
• Wheego
• DRIVALIA
• Wiber

Return flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Alicante range from £66 to £113, with an average of £87 over the past 12 months. Anything below £66 counts as a good deal.