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You’ll have no problem finding cheap flights to Alicante. It’s one of Spain’s most popular coastal resorts, and a gateway to several others, not least the mighty Benidorm.

Direct flights are available with a wide range of airlines and from a number of UK airports, particularly in the summer months, when Alicante and the wider Costa Blanca region are particularly popular with British holidaymakers. The city is a great destination in itself, though, with a dramatic hilltop castle, great beaches and very lively nightlife.

Alicante is hugely popular as a summer holiday destination, and the availability – and price – of flights rises accordingly at this time of year, particularly during the school holidays in late July and August. It’s the same story for Easter and Christmas too, as the Costa Brava's British expats drive lots of friends-and-family travel during these periods. The cheapest flights to Alicante run in January and February, and while many airlines still fly direct over winter, the weather is often cold and windy.

If you can avoid the school holidays, you'll find plenty of cheap Alicante flights in May-June and September-October. Temperatures typically hit the twenties in June and dip again in October. The low-cost carriers often have some good deals available in the off-season, with easyJet and Jet2 offering low prices out of Gatwick and Manchester.

Most major airports in the UK fly direct to Alicante, with non-stop flights taking between 2 hours 20 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes. It is possible to fly indirect to Alicante, with stopovers in other Spanish cities such as Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona.

These indirect flights can take from 4 hours to more than 10 hours. Given how many direct flights there are to Alicante, it is rarely cheaper to fly indirect, but it is worth keeping an eye out for deals.

Most major airports in the UK fly direct to Alicante, with non-stop flights taking between 2 hours 20 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes. It is possible to fly indirect to Alicante, with stopovers in other Spanish cities such as Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona.

These indirect flights can take from 4 hours to more than 10 hours. Given how many direct flights there are to Alicante, it is rarely cheaper to fly indirect, but it is worth keeping an eye out for deals.

The majority of British visitors to Alicante go in search of sunny weather and sandy beaches, and there’s no shortage of either in this part of Spain. If you’re basing yourself in the city of Alicante itself, then get down to Playa del Postiguet for golden sand, calm water, and restaurants and bars within easy reach. Check our Alicante holiday page to search for flight and hotel package deals.

It's tempting to spend all day lounging on the beach, but Alicante has culture and history to discover too. Climb to Castillo de Santa Bárbara, an impressive 16th-century castle and museum that looms over the city, or visit the Museum of Archaeology, which has a wealth of artefacts from the surrounding area.

If that inspires you to explore more of the Costa Blanca, hire a car from the airport and get out there. The mountains just inland offer some spectacular (if rocky and rugged) hiking, and culture-packed Valencia is just a few hours north. Both offer a very different experience to the classic Costa Blanca beach holiday.