Cheap flights from Durham to Alicante

Alicante sits on Spain's south-east coast, so winters are mild and bright even when the Costa Blanca is quietest. That makes January, the cheapest month here, a sensible pick if you want daylight and outdoor coffee rather than beach weather. Summer is the destination's high season, and fares usually rise with the school holidays. The calendar on this page covers October through June, so you can see how the price moves month by month and pick your dates accordingly.

The route is mostly low-cost: Ryanair carries a large share of passengers direct from Teesside International, and its base fare covers little beyond your seat and a small cabin bag, so add-ons decide the real price. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the full-service option, routing you through its Amsterdam hub with a checked baggage allowance included in the fare and a single ticket that protects your connection. Direct or one-stop, both can work — it depends on how much you pack and how much time you want to spend travelling.

Alicante airport is a mid-sized package-holiday hub on the Costa Blanca, built to move seasonal traffic quickly, so queues are usually short outside peak summer weeks. It sits close to the city by Spanish standards, and the motorway link puts the centre within easy reach. Frequent buses run from the terminal to the city and to resort towns along the coast, and taxis queue directly outside arrivals. Renting a car is common here because the airport sits beside the road network that serves the whole region, so compare pickup desks before you land.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

112, 061, 091

Driving side

right

Calling code

+34

Internet domain

.es

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Alicante

366 k (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Madrid)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Durham has only one airport, Teesside International, so confirm your departure point rather than assuming another northern hub.
• If you fly Ryanair, size up baggage fees before booking, since the base fare includes only a small cabin bag.
• KLM itineraries connect elsewhere, so check the layover length is workable on a single ticket.
• Check your passport meets Spanish entry rules before you travel, including validity on arrival.
• Winter fares are usually lower than summer ones, so compare months on the calendar before fixing dates.
• If you book separate tickets, you carry the risk of a missed connection yourself.