Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante Airport (ALC): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport.
Alicante is one hour ahead of London and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Pack your suitcase and choose from 56 weekly London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport flights.
Give yourself enough time to catch your LGW to ALC flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
A good range of airlines offer direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport. Travel nonstop to Alicante with these carriers and experience this amazing part of Spain:
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is easyJet.
With an impressive 89.6% of services arriving as planned, easyJet is the most punctual carrier for LGW to ALC flights.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport. Here are the top stopovers between LGW and ALC:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Madrid Airport
Barcelona Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante Airport (ALC)
At the moment, 17 € is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 40 €. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Score cheap tickets from LGW to ALC by booking at least 11 months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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Discover the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from LGW land on schedule 82% of the time.
To get to London Gatwick Airport from central London, it'll take about 1 hour 5 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near LGW? If you've booked an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Alicante Airport (ALC)
Reserve a hotel near ALC if you have a late London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport flight. Pick one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Alicante Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Goldcar, Record Go or Wheego to explore Alicante and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Alicante Airport about one week before travelling.
When to fly to Alicante Airport (ALC)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Alicante. If you prefer a more laid-back vibe, go in February.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Alicante Airport for August if you'd like to explore Alicante during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LGW to ALC in January. Average temperatures are between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) then.
Explore more of Spain
You've visited Alicante, now it's time to discover other parts of Spain. Travel about 370 kilometres north to Zaragoza to tick off its popular sights. From Plaza del Pilar to La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Logroño is another sought-after destination in Spain and is around 483 kilometres north of Alicante. No trip is complete without a visit to Bodegas Faustino, Bodegas Campo Viejo and Bodegas Valoria.







