Day trip to Valencia.
From London Gatwick, back by 22:55.
Time in the city
9.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Valencia centre (VLC)
Daylight
10.7 hours
07:56 to 18:36Sunrise 07:56, sunset 18:36
06:00
Leave London Gatwick
Wizz Air, direct
09:55
In the city
Lands 09:20, 15min immigration, 20min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15min more
19:15
Leave the city
20min back, 110min at the airport incl. immigration
22:55
Back in London Gatwick
Flies 21:25 with easyJet
- Leave London GatwickWizz Air, direct06:00
- Land in Valencia2h 20min09:20
- In the city15min immigration, 20min from the airport09:55
- Leave the city20min back, 110min at the airport incl. immigration19:15
- Fly homeeasyJet, 2h 20min21:25
- Back in London Gatwick22:55
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What a day in Valencia costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£136.70/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 3 Oct, 21:17.
Out with Wizz Air, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 3 Oct, 21:17. 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 330 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,220 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Gatwick
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park, free for 0-2 hours, with a free shuttle bus (10-12 min) to the terminal. Source
Taxi
- From London£100-£160 one way~30 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Valencia on a budgetShowHide
Transport for the day costs £14.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- 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.
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