East Midlands to Alicante flights
Updated 2026-11-06
The lowest one-way fare from East Midlands to Alicante we saw in the week to 6 Nov was £15 with Ryanair, for travel on 6 Dec, non-stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £52 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 21 travel weeks). East Midlands (EMA) to Alicante-Elche (ALC) is 1619 km, typically flown in 2h 25m. 2 airlines have been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Nottingham to Alicante?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £15 with Ryanairfor travel on 6 Dec, non-stop · seen 30 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £52median of the cheapest fare in each of 21 travel weeks
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Ryanair and Jet2
- Fares last checked
- 6 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesNottingham to Alicante flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 6 Nov. Cheapest: Wednesday 18 Nov at £24 with Ryanair.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | £52 | Ryanair | East Midlands | Check |
| Sun 8 Nov | £72 | Jet2 | East Midlands | Check |
| Mon 9 Nov | £62 | Jet2 | East Midlands | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £42 | Ryanair | East Midlands | Check |
| Sat 14 Nov | £48 | TUI Airways | East Midlands | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £26 | Jet2 | East Midlands | Check |
| Mon 16 Nov | £96 | – | East Midlands | Check |
| Wed 18 Nov | £24 | Ryanair | East Midlands | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly direct from Nottingham to Alicante?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | £15 | 6 Dec | £45 | Check 6 Dec |
| Jet2 | £26 | 15 Nov | £43 | Check 15 Nov |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 6 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
Flying from East Midlands
East Midlands Airport is a regional hub between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, dominated by Ryanair and Jet2 with TUI adding charter and package routes. The terminal sits 15 miles southwest of Nottingham and 13 miles west of Derby, with Skylink bus services connecting both. The route network is short-haul-only and skews holiday-leisure — Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy are the strongest corridors. Long-haul travellers usually drive to Manchester or Birmingham for a wider choice.
Arriving in Alicante
Alicante (Costa Blanca) serves Benidorm, Valencia and the southeastern Spanish coast. The airport is 10 km southwest of central Alicante with Línea 30 bus service. Ryanair and easyJet run the heaviest schedules; Jet2 and Norwegian add holiday capacity. Costa Blanca fares hold up better than the Costa del Sol in shoulder season — book by mid-spring to lock in summer pricing.
Nottingham to Alicante FAQs
Direct flights from East Midlands (EMA) to Alicante-Elche (ALC) take approximately 2h 25m for the 1619 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 6 Nov was £15 with Ryanair, for travel on 6 Dec, non-stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £52, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 21 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Ryanair and Jet2. Lowest one-way fares seen: Ryanair £15 and Jet2 £26.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 6 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Alicante was £15, from Birmingham, Bristol, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester and 2 more, then Liverpool £16, London Luton £16 and Glasgow £21. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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