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There are several airport parking options at Alicante Airport. Low-cost options can be booked through the airport’s parking search engine, with fees starting at around €12 (£11) per day; however, availability is limited. Onsite booking options range from long-stay parking at around €17 (£15) per day to general parking at around €30 (£27) per day.

Alicante Airport has a lounge area located on the third floor. The Salon Ifach Lounge offers travellers runway views, a selection of snacks and beverages, WiFi connection, business/conference facilities and contemporary furniture to relax in before the flight. The cost of access to the lounge area starts at approximately €32 (£29).

Alicante Airport does not feature an onsite hotel, however, there are several options to choose from nearby. Ranging from around €50 (£45) to €300 (£268) per night, travellers can choose from several nearby accommodation options, including seaside villas and rural hotels. Most of the nearby hotels offer a free shuttle to Alicante Airport for those early morning flights.

If you need to grab a last-minute bite before your flight back to Manchester or to your next destination, Alicante Airport has a handful of options to choose from. With cafes like Caffriccio and Costa Coffee, fast food options and full-service restaurants, you can refuel any way you like. Most of the airport’s restaurants are located on level 2 of the terminal.

British travellers do not need to have a visa to visit Spain on short trips of less than 90 days. Instead, you will need a UK passport that remains valid for three months after you arrive in Spain. According to Schengen State rules, you should also make sure that your passport is less than 10 years old from its issue date.

If you want to leave your car at Manchester Airport during your trip to Alicante, you will find long-stay car parks conveniently located at the terminals. Long-stay parking at Manchester Airport costs around €69 (£60) for an eight-day stay and can be pre-booked online. They are securely monitored 24 hours a day and are located just a short walk from the terminals.  

Among airlines operating York to Alicante flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Jet2: offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between York and Alicante. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• easyJet
• Jet2
• Ryanair

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

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jet2: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from York to Alicante:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £100 return via Cork (ORK), compared with £128 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair and Jet2. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from York to Alicante most commonly connect through:

• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 15% of one-stop connections

Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the York to Alicante route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £112 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £148 – a £35 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 York to Alicante route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on York to Alicante flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

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 York to Alicante:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 08:34
• Latest: departs at 21:30 and lands at 00:19.

The flight takes about 2h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% below the route average of £128. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from York to Alicante takes 2h 49m, covering 1,082 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from York to Alicante are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £29, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

Ryanair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on York to Alicante flights are:

• Ryanair: 76% on time
• easyJet: 74% on time
• Jet2: 66% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 73% of the time.

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 Bilbao (BIO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 57m, compared to 5h 12m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 7h 41m via Milan Malpensa (MXP).

Alicante is 1 hour ahead of York (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 York to Alicante range from £87 to £184, with an average of £128 over the past 12 months. Anything below £87 counts as a good deal.