Flights from Edinburgh to Alicante

Flights from Edinburgh to Alicante – Marble promenade
You can book cheap flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Alicante in Spain through directline-flights cheaply and quickly with carriers such as Comefli, Easyjet and Flybe. When you arrive, you'll enjoy a delightful resort on Spain's east coast with an amazing beachfront and marble promenade. This is a world of palm trees, trendy cafes, great shopping and, in summertime, uplifting beachside concerts. Visit the city centre to see the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in the old quarter, where the beat of the Alicante nightlife is strongest. Also pretty central is Postiguet Beach, for sun lovers, while historians will want to see the medieval Castle of Santa Barbara. The weather in Alicante is great too, with just 20 days of rain a year and a temperature that doesn't fall below 11 degrees, even in winter.

Edinburgh to Alicante Flights – Very affordable
Thanks to the age of the budget flight, trips from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Alicante Airport are very affordable. In fact, you can get there for little more than the cost of a week's shopping, even with established airlines like Iberia. Other budget carriers offering flights from Edinburgh to Alicante include Ryanair and Flybe. You can also fly to Alicante from various other UK airports including Manchester, Blackpool, Newcastle, Gatwick, Guernsey and Newquay. Flying from Edinburgh to Alicante takes about 3.5 hours.

Budget flights from Edinburgh to Alicante – 9 million passengers
After taking your flight from Edinburgh to Alicante, you'll touch down in the sixth busiest airport in Spain and one of Europe's 50 busiest. There's no train, but it is possible to catch a bus or taxi to the central station. For a reasonable fare, a taxi is also available to take you to Benidorm or Torrevieja. Most of the nine million passengers handled by the airport each year come from the UK, Germany and Holland. Internally, popular flights are to Madrid, Palma and Barcelona, although around 80% of passenger flights are international.