Day trip to Alicante.
From Leeds Bradford, back by 22:00.
Time in the city
6.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Alicante centre (ALC)
Daylight
9.5 hours
08:13 to 17:43Sunrise 08:13, sunset 17:43
06:00
Leave Leeds Bradford
Ryanair, direct
10:55
In the city
Lands 09:45, 30min immigration, 40min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30min more
17:15
Leave the city
40min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
22:00
Back in Leeds Bradford
Flies 20:10
- Leave Leeds BradfordRyanair, direct06:00
- Land in Alicante2h 45min09:45
- In the city30min immigration, 40min from the airport10:55
- Leave the city40min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration17:15
- Fly home2h 45min20:10
- Back in Leeds Bradford22:00
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Things to do in AlicanteShowHide
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Getting to Leeds Bradford
Per person. Not in the total above.
No bus or train gets you to Leeds Bradford in time for this flight. First Flyer A1 bus from Leeds 05:00, at the airport 05:35 (A2 from Bradford 05:15, arrives 05:47). Drive, take a taxi or stay the night before.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
'One Hour Free' car park, free for up to 1 hour, ~4-min walk to terminal; charges apply beyond 1 hour Source
Alicante on a budgetShowHide
Bus to city centre and back costs £6.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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What a day in Alicante costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£82.75/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 23 Oct, 03:40.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 23 Oct, 03:40. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 440 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,630 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Costs people forget
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- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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