Air Routes from the UK to Alicante Spain Find the best route from your local UK airports to your Spanish destination, in 2 clicks! - Totally impartial information The following UK Airports have routes to Alicante	Select new Airport

UK Airport Airlines (Refer to Airline key) Aberdeen AT, BM Birmingham AT, BT, EX, FC, MC, BE Blackpool BT Bristol AT, BT, EJ, EX, FC, MC Cardiff AT, BT, FC, MC Coventry FT Doncaster BT, FT East Midlands EX, EJ Edinburgh AT, BM, BT Exeter AT, BE Gatwick AT, BA, BT, EJ, EX, MO Glasgow AT, BM, BT, EX, FC, MC Heathrow BM Humberside BT Leeds Bradford AT, BM, BT, J2 Liverpool AL, AT, BT, EJ Luton AT, BT, EJ, MO Manchester AT, BM, BT, EX, FC, MO, J2 Newcastle AT, BT, EJ, EX, FC Norwich AT Nottingham EMA AT, BT, BB Southampton AT, BE Stansted BT, EJ, FC, AB Teeside BT, AT, BM	Airlines AB Air Berlin AL Aer Lingus AE Air Europa AT Air Tours BA British Airways BE British European BM B M I BB BMI Baby BTØ Britannia Airways DH Direct Holidays (Flights) EJ EasyJet EUØ E U Jet EX Excel Airways FC First Choice (flights) FT Fly Thomson GP Going Places IB Iberia J2 Jet 2 MC Monarch (Charter) MO MonarchSchedule MT My Travel (Flights) RA RyanAir Ø Britannia is now part of FlyThompson Ø No flights currently offered by EUjet. See below for information on the area served by Alicante Airport.
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Alicante is the gateway to the Costa Blanca (meaning 'the White Coast') on Spain's sunny southeastern coast, stretching from Benidorm to Denia. Beaches of note are: Denia 12 miles of Blue Flag beaches and small, beautiful coves, the best being Las Marines and Marineta Cassiana cove. Alicante La Playa de San Juan has nearly 5 miles of golden sand with easy access. La Albufereta, which is protected by the Serra Grossa headland, offers seclusion and privacy. Benidorm having 5 miles of sandy beaches curve gently away from both sides of Benidorm's Old Quarter headland. East of the town is Playa de Levante, and to the west is Playa de Poniente. Calpe is a pretty, sandy beach having the 350m Penon de Ifach rock face which juts out of the sea opposite the holiday town of Calpe. Moraira: Sandy beaches like Plagetes and El Portet alternate with private rocky coves. L'Andrago, Punta Estrella and La Cala are more quiet beaches. For villa accomodation in Moraira, Click Here. Torrevieja Beaches include La Mata (fine sand and watersports), the coves of El Mojon and Zorras and the sandy Locos and Cura, which are backed by a busy seafront promenade. Beauty Spots to visit: Algar Falls, hill-top Guadalest, the deserted coves between Javez and Calpe. or drive between the Vinalopó castles and see the sunset from Altea overlooking the Sierra Bernia. Best time to go: For summer sun (30 °C) but holiday hoards visit July and August. For cooler temperatures and quieter times, visit in off-peak seasons (temps rarely drop below 18 °C in winter) Places of Interest: Isla de Tabarca: A short boat trip off the coast of Alicante is the small and tranquil Isla de Tabarca. Visitors can snorkel or take a glass-bottomed boat in the national marine park's crystal clear waters, or just sunbathe on the charming little beach. Once a hideaway for pirates, the spot is now home to fish restaurants, fortifications, San Jose Castle and a small, local population. Aqualandia, Benidorm: Offers delightful surroundings and all the fun a multitude of water rides can offer. This is a modern water park, with trained staff and excellent facilities, including picnic areas and a variety of restaurants. There are lawns and shaded areas for when you need a break from the sun and the many slides and chutes are surrounded by foliage. Attractions include Niagara, with its beach, caves and calm waters, and the enormous Atlantic Surf pool, which comes complete with waves and is surrounded by the soft circular current of the Amazonas. The Laguna has springboards, rings and nets and Adventureland is designed especially for young children. For more adventurous visitors there are plenty of exciting rides including Black Hole, Rapids, Kamikaze, Zig Zag, Pistas Blandas, Big Bang (the highest chute in Europe) and the newest ride, Splash - a multi-track water jump slide.

Aproximate Distances & Times from Airport: Miles Mins* Alcom 40 45 Almansa 65 60 Altea 40 40 Benidorm 35 35 Caravaca 90 85 Cartagena 60 70 Cieza 65 65 Elda 35 40 Gandia 75 75 Hellin 90 90 Jummilla 60 75 Lorca 85 80 Murcia 45 45 Novelda 15 30 Orihuela 35 45 Torrevieja 8 15 Villena 40 40 Xabia 65 70 Xativa 70 85 * Drive time in Minutes

Santa Bárbara Castle Alicante: The Castillo de Santa Bárbara, originally built to protect Alicante and virtually surrounded by sea, remains a major landmark in the city, offering panoramic views. Its foundations date back to the 11th century, and remains have been found here from the Romans and Moors, but most of the building was constructed from the 14th-16th centuries. As well as the Torre de Homenaje (keep), the Engineers' Park and the Philip II Room, the castle has a museum with a permanent collection of sculptures, mostly busts of famous faces in Spanish history.(Closed Mondays)
Terra Mitica, Benidorm: Offers the chance to explore ancient Mediterranean civilisations through themed rides, shows, restaurants and shops extending over a million square metres. Slide down the waterfalls of the Nile in ancient Egypt or witness the fury of the Triton and the wrath of the Minotaur in Greece. Ancient Rome's top attraction is the Magnus Colossus ride, the largest wooden roller-coaster on the Mediterranean.
Dénia Castle: Perched on the hill, the castle is one of the main attractions of this historic and elegant seaside town. One of the best aspects of the castle is the splendid view from the top - over Dénia, the harbour, the sea and the surrounding mountains. A temple built to honour the Goddess Diana once stood on the same spot. The castle is set in a lush park and include three impressive towers, Moorish remnants and an archaeological museum where you can discover more about local history.
The Sierra Helada: All that separates Altea from Benidorm's party crowds, but this hilltop fishing village offers sea views, peace and serenity. Visitors can stroll cobblestone streets past whitewashed houses, watch the fish unloaded daily at the busy harbour, relax on the pebbled beaches and shop at Tuesday's seaside market. The best views are from the Plaza de Nuestra Senora del Consuelo, with its distinctive, blue-tiled roof.

Airport Transportation:
The airport is serviced by bus and taxi service. Buses to the town centre depart from outside the airport terminal and cost about € 1 for the 30-minute trip. Taxis cost about € 10.

Alicante Airport serves the Costa Blanca, the main destination for arrivals being Benidorm, and the resort is served by a bus service, leaving the airport four times per day. it is 5 miles from the City centre, where the National RENFE has several rail routes.

It has one runway with a maximum capacity of 30 operations per hour, but with radar improvements,40 operations per hour could be attained. The current runway would therefore have sufficient capacity to handle 90,000 aircraft operations per annum, the forecast for 2015. The highest percentage of passengers came from the United Kingdom, Germany and Holland.

Alicante has a population of over 250,000 All official bodies such as Government offices and Consulates are in the city which has a large port with commercial and merchant links to other Mediterranean ports. Its main festival is the San Juan Hogueras fiestas during the week ending 25th July.

Links and Phone numbers & Addresses:

House removals & part loads to Spain: Removals to Spain Alicante Provincial Government: dip-alicante.es Valencia Tourism Board:comunidad-valenciana.com Alicante Tourist Information: Phone +34 96 514 5003 Benidorm Tourist Office Email: benidorm@gva.es Dénia Tourist Office Email: tourist.info@denia.net Aqualandia Address: Sierra Helada, Rincón de Loix 03500 Tel: +34 96 586 0100 Costa Blanca Tourism Board: costablanca.org Alicante Town Hall: alicante-ayto.es Villas with pools to rent - Click here

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