Folk have asked us for tips and techniques in finding cost effective ways of reaching El Palmeral (click here for Google Map of where we are). We are pleased that Alicante/Elche airport is only 20 minutes away and has a huge variety of available flights from most UK airports with a variety of budget airlines.
The price of your flight will be a big factor in the overall cost of your stay, and there can be huge fluctuations. We have paid about £40 return all in, but also £250 single ticket on occasions, so it pays to be on your guard!

1. Know who flies here
The good news is that so many airlines fly into Alicante, so there may be competition from your local airport. There are too many combinations to list, as schedules change throughout the year, but we’ve put quick links in the right hand column to the airlines that regularly serve Alicante.

2. Be flexible with your dates
With a set programme, we usually leave a gap at the beginning and end, so you can add in extra days. We do our very best to keep these affordable, so that sometimes an extra couple of days here will actually be cheaper than inflexible flight dates.

3. Be tactical in your booking
This is more difficult to be certain about. Some airlines, eg Jet2, usually only increase in price as time goes on, with occasional offers, so it is better to book as early as possible. Some, like RyanAir fix ‘standard’ prices early, and then vary prices by reducing to suit supply and demand. To spot any patterns, try searching on RyanAir’s website through a whole date range, you could be able to spot any trends.

4. Be prepared to invest time
No pain, no gain as they say. If you are committed to a certain date, checking all airlines over a week or two period can highlight the best solution for you. Returning a week later may alert you to a window of offers that is moving, also signing up for email alerts from the airlines for bargains can alert you to seasonal bargains.

5. Be careful with your luggage
How much luggage do you really need for a few days? In summer particularly shorts, T-shirts, swimwear may be all you need. 10Kg of hand-luggage can go a long way, and we do have shops here in Spain, so anything you have forgotten may be cheaper to buy than pay for a case. 

6. Be prepared to switch airports
Sometimes it may be cheaper to drive an hour longer to take advantage of deals from other airports. Other airlines may offer days and dates that suit better, as well as prices that may be more competitive. Don’t forget car-parking prices as well, they vary greatly between airports.

7. Do you need to hire a car?
It depends what you want to do while you are here. Even ‘set’ programmes have quiet times during the afternoon if you wish to see the area. Having said that, if we can, we try to offer a taxi service to local attractions such as the beach, El Fondo natural park, or the city of Elche, so you could save a lot of money on car hire by us picking you up from the airport.