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Madrid to Alicante flight compensation

If your flight from Madrid to Alicante was delayed, cancelled or caused you to miss a connection, you may be entitled to compensation. FlightClaimly helps you check your case and handle the claim process.

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Quick facts

Route
Madrid → Alicante
Origin airport
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
Destination airport
Alicante Airport (ALC)
Countries
Spain → Spain

About Madrid to Alicante

Flights from Madrid to Alicante connect Madrid Barajas Airport in Spain with Alicante Airport in Spain. Depending on the airline, route, delay length and reason for the disruption, passengers may be protected by EU261 or UK261 when flights are delayed, cancelled or disrupted.

How much compensation can you receive?

The amount of compensation depends on the flight distance and the length of the delay at arrival. Eligible passengers may receive between €250 and €600.

Up to 1,500 km
€250
Short-haul flights
1,500–3,500 km
€400
Medium-haul flights
Over 3,500 km
€600
Long-haul flights

Passenger rights under EU261

Passengers flying from Madrid Barajas Airport to Alicante Airport may have the right to compensation when the flight arrives at least three hours late, is cancelled at short notice, or causes a missed connection, as long as the disruption was within the airline's control.

Official sources

Regulation (EC) No 261/2004

European regulation establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers.

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European Union
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EU Air Passenger Rights Interpretative Guidelines

European Commission guidance explaining how EU passenger-rights rules should be interpreted and applied.

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European Commission
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When are you entitled to compensation?

To qualify for compensation, the flight disruption must normally be within the airline's control. Delays caused by technical issues, operational problems or crew shortages may qualify, while extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather, airport restrictions or air traffic control decisions may not.

Madrid to Alicante compensation statistics

The statistics below provide an overview of passenger compensation rules and help explain when compensation may apply.

MAD → ALC
Route

Madrid Barajas Airport to Alicante Airport.

€600
Maximum compensation

Per passenger when the route and disruption qualify under EU261 or UK261.

3h+
Delay threshold

Compensation normally requires an arrival delay of at least three hours.

What happens after you submit your claim?

After you submit your claim, FlightClaimly reviews your information, prepares the claim and follows up with the airline throughout the process.

  1. 1

    Submit your claim

    You check your flight, add your passenger details and upload the documents needed to start the case.

  2. 2

    FlightClaimly reviews the case

    We review the information and prepare the claim before contacting the airline.

  3. 3

    The airline responds

    The airline reviews the claim and may approve, reject or request additional information.

  4. 4

    You receive your payout

    If the claim is successful, FlightClaimly helps complete the payout process.

How the claim process works

  1. 1Check your flight details and tell us what happened.
  2. 2Confirm whether the disruption may qualify under EU261 or UK261.
  3. 3Add your passenger details and booking reference.
  4. 4Sign the authority form so FlightClaimly can handle the claim.
  5. 5Upload your supporting documents.
  6. 6FlightClaimly submits the claim and follows up with the airline.

Common Madrid to Alicante disruption types

  • ✓ Flight delayed more than 3 hours
  • ✓ Flight cancelled
  • ✓ Missed connection
  • ✓ Denied boarding
  • ✓ Technical problems
  • ✓ Operational disruption
  • ✓ Crew shortage
  • ✓ Strike
  • ✓ Bad weather

Frequently asked questions

Can I claim compensation for a delayed flight from Madrid to Alicante?

You may be entitled to compensation if your flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Alicante Airport arrived at least three hours late and the disruption was within the airline's control. Eligibility depends on the operating airline, the reason for the delay and whether EU261 or UK261 applies.

How much compensation can I receive for the Madrid to Alicante route?

Eligible passengers may receive between €250 and €600. The final amount depends primarily on the flight distance, the arrival delay and the rules that apply to the journey.

Does EU261 apply to flights from Spain to Spain?

EU261 may apply depending on where the flight departed, where it arrived and which airline operated the flight. FlightClaimly checks the route and operating airline when assessing your case.

Can I claim if my Madrid to Alicante flight was cancelled?

You may have a claim if the airline cancelled the flight at short notice and the cancellation was not caused by extraordinary circumstances. The alternative transport and notice provided by the airline can also affect eligibility.

What documents do I need for a Madrid to Alicante compensation claim?

You should normally keep your booking confirmation, flight details, passenger information and any messages received from the airline about the disruption. Additional documents may be requested while the claim is reviewed.

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Helsinki → Madrid

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Brussels → Madrid

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Madrid → Rome

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Rome → Madrid

Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Dublin → Madrid

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Dublin

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)

Madrid → Manchester

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Manchester → Madrid

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Milan

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

Milan → Madrid

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Vienna

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna Airport (VIE)

Madrid → Zurich

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Vienna → Madrid

Vienna Airport (VIE) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Zurich → Madrid

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Barcelona → Madrid

Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Barcelona

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)

Lisbon → Madrid

Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Lisbon

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon Airport (LIS)

Madrid → Warsaw

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Warsaw → Madrid

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Bogota → Madrid

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Cali → Madrid

Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Cancún → Madrid

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Ciudad de México → Madrid

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Gdańsk → Madrid

Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Los Angeles → Madrid

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Bogota

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)

Maiquetía → Madrid

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Medellín → Madrid

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Miami → Madrid

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Monterrey → Madrid

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

New York → Madrid

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Philadelphia → Madrid

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Punta Cana → Madrid

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Salvador → Madrid

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

San Francisco → Madrid

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

San Juan → Madrid

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Santo Domingo → Madrid

Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Tocumen → Madrid

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Toulouse/Blagnac → Madrid

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Washington → Madrid

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Wrocław → Madrid

Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

London → Madrid

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → London

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Berlin → Madrid

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Berlin

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

Gran Canaria Island → Madrid

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Malaga

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Malaga Airport (AGP)

Malaga → Madrid

Malaga Airport (AGP) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Tenerife → Madrid

Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Vigo → Madrid

Vigo Airport (VGO) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Athens → Madrid

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Athens

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)

Alicante → London

Alicante Airport (ALC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London → Alicante

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Frankfurt

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Alicante → Paris

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

Frankfurt → Alicante

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Paris → Alicante

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Amsterdam

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

Amsterdam → Alicante

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Madrid → Marseille

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

Marseille → Madrid

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Alicante → Munich

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Munich Airport (MUC)

Munich → Alicante

Munich Airport (MUC) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Oslo

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Oslo Airport (OSL)

Alicante → Stockholm

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)

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Oslo Airport (OSL) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

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Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

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Alicante Airport (ALC) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)

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Porto → Madrid

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Prague → Madrid

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Alicante → Copenhagen

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

Copenhagen → Alicante

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Budapest → Madrid

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Geneva → Madrid

Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Hamburg → Madrid

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

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Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD)

Madrid → Geneva

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva Airport (GVA)

Madrid → Hamburg

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Madrid → Riga

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)

Madrid → Sofia

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)

Riga → Madrid

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Valencia → Madrid

Valencia Airport (VLC) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Alicante → Barcelona

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)

Barcelona → Alicante

Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Rome

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Rome → Alicante

Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Düsseldorf

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)

Düsseldorf → Alicante

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Larnaca → Madrid

Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

London → Madrid

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Luqa → Madrid

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Madrid → Larnaca

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)

Madrid → London

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)

Madrid → Luqa

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Malta International Airport (MLA)

Madrid → Palma

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

Palma → Madrid

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Alicante → Berlin

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

Berlin → Alicante

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Lisbon

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Lisbon Airport (LIS)

Lisbon → Alicante

Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Manchester

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Manchester → Alicante

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Athens

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)

Alicante → Milan

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

Athens → Alicante

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Milan → Alicante

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Madrid

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Alicante → Vienna

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Vienna Airport (VIE)

Alicante → Zurich

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Vienna → Alicante

Vienna Airport (VIE) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Zurich → Alicante

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Brussels

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)

Brussels → Alicante

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Algiers

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)

Alicante → Bergen

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO)

Alicante → Dublin

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)

Alicante → Eindhoven

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)

Alicante → Memmingen

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM)

Alicante → Weeze

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN)

Belfast → Alicante

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Bergen → Alicante

Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Bratislava → Alicante

M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Dublin → Alicante

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Eindhoven → Alicante

Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Katowice → Alicante

Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Liverpool → Alicante

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Luton, Bedfordshire → Alicante

London Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Nottingham → Alicante

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Warsaw

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Warsaw → Alicante

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Malaga

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Malaga Airport (AGP)

Malaga → Alicante

Malaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Birmingham

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)

Alicante → Edinburgh

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Alicante → Hamburg

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Alicante → London

Alicante Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)

Alicante → Luqa

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Malta International Airport (MLA)

Alicante → Palma

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)

Alicante → Porto

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Porto Airport (OPO)

Birmingham → Alicante

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Bristol → Alicante

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Edinburgh → Alicante

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Glasgow → Alicante

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Hamburg → Alicante

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

London → Alicante

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Luqa → Alicante

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Newcastle → Alicante

Newcastle International Airport (NCL) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Palma → Alicante

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Porto → Alicante

Porto Airport (OPO) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Alicante → Budapest

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD)

Alicante → Geneva

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Geneva Airport (GVA)

Alicante → Larnaca

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)

Alicante → Lyon

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)

Alicante → Marseille

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

Alicante → Nice

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

Alicante → Prague

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

Alicante → Riga

Alicante Airport (ALC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)

Budapest → Alicante

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Geneva → Alicante

Geneva Airport (GVA) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Larnaca → Alicante

Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Lyon → Alicante

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Marseille → Alicante

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Nice → Alicante

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Prague → Alicante

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

Riga → Alicante

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Alicante Airport (ALC)

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