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There is free unlimited WiFi at Alicante Airport. You will find computers with mobile charging stations and printers at the internet access areas in the arrivals hall. Other areas where users of Alicante Airport can access the internet are near Boarding Gates B22–23, next to Boarding Gates 46–47, and near the Commercial Area on the second floor of the departures hall.

Keep yourself busy by viewing a rotating exhibition at the airport’s art gallery as you await your flight. The Scottish Art Gallery is located airside, near Gate 13. Another alternative would be watching aircraft take off, land, and turn from the WHSmith Café, Costa Coffee, near Gate 12, and the Gathering Restaurant & Lounge.

There are no trains that link the city centre to Edinburgh Airport. However, there is the option of taking the Airlink bus and a tram. A ride from the city centre to Edinburgh via the Airlink 100 Express Bus takes around 30min, and costs around £4.50. It takes approximately 35min to travel from the city centre to Edinburgh Airport by tram, and the fare is around £6.

Metered taxis are available outside the arrivals hall. The radio taxi office is open from around 09:00 to 13:00 and is located inside the arrivals hall. Trips from Alicante Airport to the city centre cost around €4.25 (£3.70). A one-way fare from Alicante Airport to Elche costs around €23 (£20).

Among airlines operating Edinburgh to Alicante flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Edinburgh and Alicante. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• easyJet
• Jet2
• Ryanair

Flights from Edinburgh to Alicante usually depart from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and arrive at Alicante (ALC).

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

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Jet2: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Edinburgh to Alicante.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $152 round-trip via London Luton (LTN), compared to $215 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Edinburgh to Alicante most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 28% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) - 21% of one-stop connections
• London Luton (LTN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) - 9% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Edinburgh to Alicante route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $201 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $247: a $46 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Edinburgh to Alicante route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Edinburgh to Alicante flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Alicante are Playa del Postiguet, Plaza de Calvo Sotelo and Teatro Principal de Alicante. These are among the most viewed places in Alicante on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Edinburgh to Alicante:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 am and lands at 9:07 am
• Latest: departs at 7:45 pm and lands at 10:57 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 1% below the route average of $214. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Edinburgh to Alicante takes 3h 12m, covering 1,227 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Edinburgh to Alicante are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $37, which is 61% below the typical average for this route.

Jet2 is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Edinburgh to Alicante flights are:

• Jet2: 87% on time
• Ryanair: 81% on time
• easyJet: 74% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 81% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bristol (BRS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 26m, compared with 7h 30m via Dublin (DUB) and 7h 52m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Alicante is 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Alicante Airport (ALC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Record go
• Wheego
• DRIVALIA
• Wiber

Round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Alicante range from $152 to $296, with an average of $214 over the past 12 months. Anything below $152 counts as a good deal.