Madrid to Alicante (MAD–ALC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
MAD–ALC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia, Air Europa and Air Nostrum lead the route. The flight covers 222 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Iberia Also: AT, AV, AY, BA, BT, CX, JL, LA, QR, VY | 22 | CRK | 1h15-23h50 | – | Oneworld | AT, AV, AY, BA, BT, CX, JL, LA, QR, VY |
| UX Air Europa Also: AM, AZ, EY, JU, SK | 14 | 73H | 0h59-1h10 | – | SkyTeam | AM, AZ, EY, JU, SK |
| YW Air Nostrum | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Alicante from Madrid
| Metric | MAD→ALC | VIT→ALC | BIO→ALC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MAD | – | 171 mi | 197 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 169 | 4 | 25 |
| Flight time | 1h 15m | 1h 15m | 1h 20m |
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · ALC: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 6:00 PM in Alicante.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
MAD–ALC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to ALC
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia, Air Europa and Air Nostrum. With 169 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
MAD to ALC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to ALC is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 222 miles (357 km). There are approximately 169 weekly flights outbound and 152 return, totaling 321 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Alava (VIT) and Bilbao (BIO).