Weather Upgrade · right now
9° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudAlicante 19° Cloud
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
7/10 Worth a look.
“11°C warmer for 2h 40m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”
- 11°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 10°C
- 3 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 6 hours of sun a day, against 2
- Short hop: 2h 40m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Just Ryanair on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Alicante, in short
Ryanair flies 4 times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, leaving around 17:55. The flight takes about 2h 40m.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, flying on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Fares found for November to December and March.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 22:15.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Compared with Dublin: Cork is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away. Knock is about a 2h 30m drive away. Kerry is about a 3h 45m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Alicante, the honest verdict“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about AlicanteWhere to stay in Alicante
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The trip
Dublin to Alicante in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Alicante
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Alicante?
About 2h 40m direct, with Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Alicante?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Alicante?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.