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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 am and lands at 8:06 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 1:01 am.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

A nonstop flight from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport takes 1h 11m, covering 251 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport range from $88 to $146, with an average of $114 over the past 12 months. Anything below $88 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the $114 route average. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $114 round-trip, compared to $169 via a layover through Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Vueling is the only airline operating Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $28–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vueling and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Alicante and Barcelona-El Prat Airport is around $72 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 10m. Recent train fares are around $63, with a trip time of about 5h 19m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 13% lower. However, taking the train takes about 4+ hours longer each way.

One-way fares from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $41, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $29 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• NIZACARS
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• DRIVALIA

Flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport usually depart from Alicante (ALC) and arrive at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 42m.

Connecting flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport most commonly pass through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Ibiza (IBZ) - 20% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Alicante to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $106 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $125, a difference of $19.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Vueling operates flights between Alicante and Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

Flying via Ibiza (IBZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 24m, compared with 9h 41m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Some of the most popular sights in Barcelona-El Prat Airport are La Rambla, Sagrada Familia and Placa de Catalunya. These are among the most viewed places in Barcelona-El Prat Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.