Travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport is 2 hours 55 minutes.
The timezone in Alicante is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of Belfast.
To ensure you get on your BHD to ALC flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
EasyJet is your gateway to discovering Alicante (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Spain!). Check out the direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport offered by this carrier.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with easyJet on this route.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here are some options between BHD and ALC:
Bristol Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Manchester Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)
Currently, £49 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is £103. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Score cheap tickets from BHD to ALC by booking at least nine months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Organise your trip for August. That's the cheapest month for flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from BHD to ALC by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Tailor your trip using filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport.
Handy information about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
68.3% of flights leaving from George Best Belfast City Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To reach George Best Belfast City Airport from central Belfast, it takes around 10 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 5 miles from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport will take about 20 minutes.
Have an early flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to BHD:
Arriving at Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)
If you're arriving on a late George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these accommodation options near ALC:
Pick up an Alicante-Elche Airport rental car and explore Alicante and beyond with your own set of wheels. Goldcar, Record Go and Wheego are leading providers to choose from here.
To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Alicante-Elche Airport about one week in advance.
Getting from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to central Alicante
From Alicante-Elche Airport, Alicante is approximately 9 miles away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
It typically takes 45 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)
July is the most popular month for flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Alicante in January.
The warmest month in Alicante is August, with the temperature ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from BHD to ALC in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 7ºC (45ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) on average.
Explore more of Spain
Alicante is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Spain you should also see. About 230 miles north of Alicante, a trip to Zaragoza will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Around 300 miles north of Alicante, Logroño is another essential stop in Spain. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda, Museo de la Rioja and Iglesia de Santiago el Real.
