Knock to Alicante: the honest verdict

Weather Upgrade · right now

15° warmer

Knock 3° CloudAlicante 18° Cloud

That’s 15 degrees between you and leaving the coat in the hotel.

Worth the bother?

6/10 Could be tempted.

Weather match Grand You asked for: Winter sun

“Better than home. Not by a mile, but better.”

Usually 21°C in November
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.

Knock to Alicante, in short

The flight takes about 2h 40m.

Your options

Knock or another airport?

Compared with Knock: Dublin flies on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays and is about a 2h 30m drive away. Cork is about a 3h 15m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h drive away. Kerry is about a 3h 45m drive away.

Dublin

Days: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun
Airline: Ryanair
From: €56
Drive from here: 2h 30m

Dublin → Alicante

Cork

Days: –
Airline: Ryanair
From: –
Drive from here: 3h 15m

Cork → Alicante

Shannon

Days: –
Airline: Ryanair
From: –
Drive from here: 2h

Shannon → Alicante

Kerry

Days: –
Airline: Ryanair
From: –
Drive from here: 3h 45m

Kerry → Alicante

Flying from Knock

The honest airport tips

Ireland West Airport Knock sits on a hill, so fog can delay flights now and then. Check before you set off, especially if you're driving a distance.
Many routes fly only once or twice a week, so double-check your days. Miss it and it's a long wait for the next one.
Book parking online before you go.