Alicante to London flights

How long is the flight from Alicante to London?

The average non-stop flight from Alicante to London takes two hours and 30 minutes; the flight covers about 890 miles.

What documentation do I need to fly to London from Alicante?

EU nationals require evidence of nationality and identity to fly to London. Either a valid national passport or a national identity card is needed to travel from Alicante to London.

Is there a time change from Alicante to London?

London is one hour behind Alicante. The UK follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Spain follows Central European Time (CET).

Many airlines provide affordable flights between Alicante and London:

• British Airways, the UK's national air operator
• Air Europa, Spain’s third-largest airline
• Easyjet, British low-cost airline
• Vueling, Spanish low-cost airline
• Aer Lingus, Ireland’s flag carrier airline
• Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s national air operator
• Iberia, a Madrid-based airline
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, national air operator of the Netherlands
• Norwegian Air International, Norway's low-cost airline
• Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline
• Scandinavian Airlines, flag carrier airline of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
• TAP Portugal, Portugal’s national air operator

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• September is one of the cheapest times to go to London. You can enjoy the essence of the city, as the heavy summer throng of tourists have typically departed, but the weather is still temperate. Hotel reservations are also a bit cheaper at this time.
• December is a magical time to take city breaks to London. Enjoy Christmas lights, festive holiday markets, shows, and events.

Alicante is served by the Alicante-Elche Airport.

Useful information about Alicante-Elche Airport

Alicante-Elche Airport is located 5.5 miles southwest of the city of Alicante.

How to get to the airport

• By taxi —15 to 20 minutes.
• By bus — The C.6 bus service connects the Alicante city centre to the airport all year round, with a bus leaving every 20 minutes.

Services: The airport has restaurants and bars, free WiFi, 45 vending machines, a first aid station, ATMs, children’s play area, lactation room, and VIP Lounge.

London is served by six international airports that are also used for domestic flights. They are London City Airport, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport, and London Southend Airport. Passengers travelling to London usually prefer to take flights that land at any of the first three airports named here because they are the closest to the city centre.

Useful information about London City Airport

London City Airport is located just under seven miles east of the city of London.

How to get to the city

• By train — Trains on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) depart every eight to 15 minutes. The airport is located in London's public transportation system Zone 3.
• By taxi — 30 to 35 minutes.
• By bus — Buses 473 and 474 connect London City Airport to the city.

Services: restaurants, takeaways, shopping, beauty lounge, and business lounges.

Useful information about Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is located 14 miles west of central London.

How to get to the city

• By train — The Heathrow Express trains run directly from all three Heathrow Airport Stations to London Paddington station. The journey takes 15 to 21 minutes. The trains run seven days a week and leave every 15 minutes. A cheaper alternative is the TFL train, which leaves every half hour, stops only at terminals 2, 3, and 4, and takes 30 minutes to reach central London.
• By taxi — 45 to 60 minutes.
• By bus — National Express coach services run buses at frequent, regular intervals from Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station to Victoria Station in central London (Victoria).

Services: open 24/7, free WiFi, extensive shopping, dining, groceries, showers, baby care, beauty, and VIP lounges.

Useful information about Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is located 30 miles south of central London.

How to get to the city

• By train — The Gatwick Express connects the airport to Victoria Station in London, with a train leaving every 15 minutes daily from 5am to 00.30am.
• By taxi — Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
• By bus — National Express coach services run buses at frequent, regular intervals from Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station in central London. The other bus service is operated by easyBus, which runs minibuses to the West Brompton Underground Station in London’s inner suburbs.

Services: shopping, dining, bars, 90 minutes of free WiFi, prayer room, chapel.

• See the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
• Take in great art for free at the Tate Modern.
• Ride on the London Eye Ferris wheel.
• Discover the Tower of London's history.