A group trip to Alicante, Spain
Unpretentious, warm and cheap. Nobody comes here to be impressed, which is rather the point. Best months for a group: May, June and October. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £177 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Alicante is in season for a group in May, June and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 25°C in May, 29°C in June and 26°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £177 each | Flight £77, usually £50 to £115 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Paris | About £212 each | Flight £112, usually £85 to £150 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Barcelona | About £180 each | Flight £80, usually £50 to £120 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Milan | About £178 each | Flight £78, usually £50 to £120 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Amsterdam | About £275 each | Flight £175, usually £115 to £265 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Alicante is good for
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Long sandy city beach
- Cheap flights
- Late dinners
Who it suits
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is ALC. Airport bus to the centre and the beach in about twenty five minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Alicante cost?
Our estimate is about £177 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Alicante with friends?
May, June and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 25°C in May, 29°C in June and 26°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Alicante?
Airport bus to the centre and the beach in about twenty five minutes.