⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manchester to Alicante flights

Manchester (MAN) to Alicante (ALC): 1,044 miles (1,681 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $64 round-trip on Ryanair, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

FRRyanairFR2070
Depart
MAN
Manchester, United Kingdom
21:30
2026-04-29
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Arrive
ALC
Alicante, Spain
Returns 10:05
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,044 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$64
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manchester to Alicante fare fly?

$64 round-trip, Ryanair FR2070, departing 2026-04-29 at 21:30, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manchester from Alicante?

  • Distance: 1,044 miles (1,681 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), Manchester, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Alicante International Airport (ALC), Spain, UTC+2 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Alicante is 1 hour ahead of Manchester on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Kingdom to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 142 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ryanair FR2070, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manchester to Alicante fare compare with other routes from MAN?

At $64, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAN (median $499). That is 6.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAN median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAN of similar length: Palma De Mallorca (982 mi) at $72 and Belgrade (1,173 mi) at $250.

Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MAN routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Alicante?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Alicante, Manchester (MAN) ranked 1st at $64. Lowest: $64 from Barcelona (BCN); highest: $1442 from Perth (PER); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (8), Norwegian Air (2), Wizz Air (2), Wizz Air Malta (2), Gulf Air (1) and Qatar (1), plus 2 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/London, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Manchester to Alicante flight questions

How far is Manchester from Alicante by plane?

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Manchester is about 1,044 miles (1,681 km) from Alicante on a great-circle line from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante International Airport (ALC), heading south. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Manchester to Alicante?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,044 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ryanair fare was nonstop. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Alicante; this one ranked 1st, and 10 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Alicante?

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On April 29, 2026, Manchester was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Alicante on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Alicante was 1 hour ahead of Manchester: noon in Manchester was 13:00 in Alicante. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Manchester to Alicante?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $64 per person round-trip on Ryanair flight FR2070, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $64, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAN (median $499). That is 6.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAN median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Alicante?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Ryanair flight, FR2070, on April 29, 2026. Into Alicante, 10 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAN, 11 of 30 were. Routes from MAN of similar length: Palma De Mallorca (982 mi) at $72 and Belgrade (1,173 mi) at $250.

Which airports serve flights from Manchester to Alicante?

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It departs Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester, United Kingdom, and arrives at Alicante International Airport (ALC) in Alicante, Spain. An international flight, United Kingdom to Spain. Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MAN routes. Alicante International Airport (ALC) sits at 142 ft above sea level.

Where else near Alicante can you fly from Manchester?

Palma De Mallorca (PMI) $72Madrid (MAD) $135Barcelona (BCN) $87Agadir (AGA) $213Paris (PAR) $47Funchal (FNC) $184All flights from Manchester →

Other cities with flights to Alicante

From Barcelona (BCN) $64From Warsaw (WAW) $78From Krakow (KRK) $88From Stockholm (ARN) $99From Brussels (BRU) $110From Oslo (OSL) $114

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