Cheap flights from Alicante to London from £8

Which airlines fly direct from Alicante to London?

There’s no shortage of direct flights from Alicante to London, with the vast majority operated by two budget airlines, easyJet and Ryanair. They all depart from Alicante Airport (ALC), with most of them heading to London Luton Airport (LTN). Some of the other one-way flights land at London Stansted Airport (STN), with a handful terminating at London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Flying from Alicante to Gatwick with easyJet takes about two hours and 40 minutes on average, landing at Luton. Ryanair flights take the same amount of time, landing at Stansted. One-stop flights are available between these cities too. You can book cheap flights from Alicante to London on Vueling and stopover at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) before landing at Gatwick. Or choose Air Europa, which will make a stop at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), also landing at Gatwick. Air Europa also offers a joint flight with Wizz Air, where you’ll switch planes at Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Jon Airport (PMI) and head to London Luton.

What is the best way to get in and out of airports in Alicante and London?

It’s not too much of a journey to get from the centre of Alicante to the airport. The best way is to catch the C-6 Ida bus, which leaves every 30 minutes and will take about 20 minutes to get you there. Rideshare is available through BlaBlaCar, and this will take roughly half an hour. If you prefer to take a taxi or hire a car, the drive will take just over 10 minutes. From Gatwick Airport, it will take about 30 minutes to reach central London by train on the Southern Service line. If you land at Stansted, you can either catch the Stansted Express train or a National Express bus, both of which travel to London Liverpool Station. If you catch one of the most popular flights landing at Luton Airport, you can take a National Express bus to London Paddington Station. This will take about an hour and 10 minutes. An alternative is to take a bus from the airport to Luton Station interchange, then board a train to London St. Pancras Station. This trip will take roughly 45 minutes.

What are the benefits of the different airports in Alicante and London?

Alicante Airport is well-appointed, with all the amenities international travellers need. There’s a children’s play area and a feeding room for babies. The entire airport has free Wi-Fi coverage, and you’ll find retail outlets ranging from fashion boutiques to spas, pharmacies and newsagents. There are also plenty of places to get something to eat or drink, like fast food outlets, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and ice cream shops. It’s an efficient international airport, catering for return and one-way flights from Alicante to London. All three of these London airports have world-class facilities, including accessibility services, offering assistance to passengers with limited mobility. Luton Airport, which handles most of the flights, offers over 40 different outlets.

Which cities can you reach easily once you arrive at London airports?

Besides the Greater London Metropolitan area, you can also reach smaller cities outside the capital, from the airports where you’ll land on Alicante to London flights. Stansted Airport is near Watford, which is about 50 minutes away by taxi or hire car. For public transport, there’s a Stansted Express train that travels via London Euston station. From Gatwick, you can visit Croydon, to the south of London. The Southern Service train line will get you there in a little under 15 minutes. Luton Airport is right outside the city of Luton. You can get to its centre by catching the Arriva A Line bus, a National Express bus or a Bedford Stagecoach bus. These will all take about 10 minutes.