How to get to Alicante from Edinburgh

There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Alicante including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Alicante is a coach with an average price of £212.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alicante:

A coach is £272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Alicante costing on average £484.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Alicante is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 35m.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Coach takes on average 45h 29m.

The Edinburgh to Alicante distance is approximately 1968 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Alicante is:

• Around 34 flights per day.
• Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Alicante as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Alicante:

• Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
• Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Alicante, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by coach.
• Travel with Jet2.com, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Air Baltic, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Alicante:

• 2 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Alicante often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Benidorm, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alicante and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Edinburgh to Alicante, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Alicante, you can enjoy Postiguet Beach for sunbathing and swimming, take a day trip to Tabarca Island for snorkelling and exploration, and visit the bustling Alicante Central Market for local delicacies. Explore the impressive Canelobre Caves and take a scenic boat tour along the Costa Blanca coastline. Among the best sights are Santa Bárbara Castle, offering panoramic city and sea views, the picturesque Explanada de España promenade, the Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Basilica of Santa Maria. For hiking and stunning city views, head to Mount Benacantil.

Three to four days in Alicante is usually enough to explore its beaches, historical sites, and local cuisine.