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10 Fastest Flights to Alicante from Europe

One of the biggest advantages of traveling to Costa Blanca is how quickly you can reach Alicante from many European cities.

Thanks to the region’s excellent flight connections, millions of travelers can reach Alicante in just a few hours. In fact, several major European cities are less than three hours away by plane.

Here are ten of the fastest direct flights to Alicante Airport from across Europe.


1. Madrid – Alicante

Flight time: about 1 hour

Although many travelers choose the high-speed train between Madrid and Alicante, flights are still available and take around one hour.


2. Barcelona – Alicante

Flight time: about 1 hour

Another short domestic route connects Alicante with Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city.

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3. Lisbon – Alicante

Flight time: about 1 hour 40 minutes

Portugal’s capital is surprisingly close to Costa Blanca by air.


4. Milan – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours

Northern Italy is well connected to Alicante with multiple airlines operating routes between the two regions.


5. Rome – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours 10 minutes

Travelers can fly directly between Italy’s capital and the Costa Blanca in just over two hours.


6. Paris – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours 10 minutes

Direct flights from Paris make it easy for French travelers to escape to the Mediterranean sun.


7. Zurich – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours 15 minutes

Swiss travelers enjoy fast and convenient connections to Alicante.


8. Geneva – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours

Another fast route connects western Switzerland with the Costa Blanca.


9. Amsterdam – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours 40 minutes

The Netherlands has strong travel links with Alicante thanks to tourism and property ownership.


10. London – Alicante

Flight time: about 2 hours 30 minutes

The UK remains the largest tourism market for Costa Blanca, with dozens of flights arriving every week.


Alicante: One of Europe’s Most Accessible Coastal Destinations

The short flight times from many European cities are one of the reasons why Alicante and the Costa Blanca continue to grow in popularity.

In just two or three hours, travelers can swap grey skies for sunshine, beaches, and Mediterranean cuisine.

For millions of visitors every year, Alicante Airport is the gateway to one of Spain’s most enjoyable coastal regions.

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