Cheap flights from Nottingham to Alicante

The expensive stretch runs from late spring through the destination's summer, when school holidays push fares up and planes fill with families. Work back from there and November comes out as the cheapest month on this route, with the surrounding autumn and winter months gentler on the wallet too. The page shows dated fares for a full year of months, from October through to the following September, so you can see the seasonal swing for yourself before committing to dates.

Start with what the fare includes, because that is where the differences hide. Ryanair and Jet2 are low-cost carriers: the base fare covers little beyond your seat and a small cabin bag, and hold luggage or a larger bag costs extra, with the rules differing between the two. TUI Airways sells seats on the same route, typically as part of package holidays, so check what baggage its flight-only tickets carry. Aer Lingus also appears on this route, but it connects elsewhere rather than flying you direct, so a one-stop itinerary will take longer than the nonstop option. All four serve East Midlands and land at Alicante airport.

If your flight lands late in the day, the bus into town may have stopped running by the time you clear arrivals, so a taxi or pre-booked transfer becomes the practical way in. Alicante airport sits a short drive from the city centre, close enough that the transfer stays quick even at that hour. Regular buses link the terminal with the city in daytime, and the ride is straightforward. Watch the time of your arrival when you book: an evening landing changes your first hours and what you should arrange before you fly.

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

• Check whether hold luggage or a larger cabin bag is included, since on Ryanair and Jet2 that is where the extra cost appears.
• Confirm the departure airport: Nottingham flights leave from East Midlands, so plan your journey there rather than to the city itself.
• Look at whether a fare is direct or connects, because Aer Lingus itineraries route you elsewhere while the others fly nonstop.
• Check the baggage rules for TUI Airways flight-only tickets, as package deals and seat-only fares are not the same thing.
• Compare dates across the price calendar, since November fares sit well below the summer months.
• If you are not a UK or EU citizen, check the documents Spain requires before you pay.