Cheap flights from Exeter to Alicante

The expensive stretch is the destination's summer and the school holidays around it, when demand from UK leisure travellers peaks; the Christmas and New Year window also lifts fares. Work back from there and October is the cheapest month on this route, with autumn and early spring generally kind to the wallet. Midweek departures tend to price below weekend ones, and booking ahead of the last few weeks helps, especially for dates inside the holiday periods.

Ryanair is the carrier that matters most here, running the direct low-cost service on which hand luggage rules are tight and extras are priced separately. Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines, Loganair Limited and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines appear on the route as connecting options: on those tickets, what is included in the fare varies by carrier and fare type, so check baggage and cabin rules before you commit. A direct low-cost flight and a connecting full-service fare are different products, not just different prices.

Before you land, sort out how you will cover the distance into Alicante, since the airport sits outside the city. Buses and taxis are the usual ways into town, and car hire desks are on site if you plan to move along the coast. The terminal is compact and Spanish, so allow a little time at passport control on arrival and check your transfer option in advance if you land late in the evening.

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

• Baggage fees with Ryanair can outweigh the fare saving, so price a bag into the total before you judge the deal.
• Exeter has a single airport, so confirm your departure point is the Devon one and not a connecting journey through another UK city.
• If your ticket links two separate airlines, a missed connection is on you, not on either carrier.
• Check passport validity rules for Spain before booking.
• October is the cheapest month, but holiday dates in December still price up, so lock those in early.