Welsh holidaymakers will soon have another way to reach the Spanish sun, as Ryanair adds a new weekly service between Cardiff and Alicante as part of its Winter 2025 schedule.
The airline has unveiled its plans for Alicante, featuring 79 routes and ten new destinations including Bratislava (Slovakia), Linz and Salzburg (Austria), Bydgoszcz and Rzeszow (Poland), Cardiff and Aberdeen (UK), Stockholm Västeras and Småland (Sweden), and Lanzarote (Spain).
The new Cardiff to Alicante service will operate weekly from November 2025 through to the end of March 2026, with fares starting from €21.99.
Ryanair’s Winter 2025 schedule will largely operate on the airline’s 16 Alicante-based aircraft, representing a $1.6 billion investment and supporting over 6,700 local jobs while boosting year-round tourism in the region.
Ryanair’s Head of Communications and spokesperson in Spain, Alejandra Ruiz, said:
“Ryanair is pleased to launch our Alicante Winter 2025 schedule, with 79 routes, including ten new exciting destinations such as Bratislava (Slovakia); Linz, Salzburg (Austria); Bydgoszcz, Rzeszow (Poland); Cardiff, Aberdeen (Wales/Scotland, UK); Stockholm Västeras, Smaland (Sweden); Lanzarote (Spain) and additional flights in 29 existing routes, including Milan, Marrakesh, Budapest, Edinburgh and many more. This new offer increases Ryanair’s capacity at Alicante by 12%, giving our customers even more choice at the lowest fares.
Despite AENA’s excessive taxes, which have contributed to *2M seat losses in 2025 in other regions, Ryanair remains committed to Alicante, with 16 based aircraft, supporting over 6,700 local jobs.
Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Alicante available from just €21.99 to travel from November until the end of March 2026.”
