Menorca.

Ryanair operates the only non-stop flights between Alicante and Menorca. It's a seasonal route, not a year-round one. In 2025 it started in early June, and Ryanair's last Menorca flights of that year departed on 25 October. Expect a similar window most years, but the exact start and end dates move — Ryanair publishes each summer's Balearic schedule only a few months ahead, not years in advance. Check current dates before booking anything around this flight.

Flight time is about 1 hour 5 minutes. During the season, there are a handful of flights a week — this isn't a daily service. I'm not going to quote a fare here, since prices move constantly and a number I write today could be wrong by the time you read this. What I can say: this route is often one of the cheaper short-hop options from Alicante airport in peak season, worth comparing against the cost and hassle of connecting through Madrid or Barcelona.

When Ryanair isn't running the route, there's no direct way from Alicante. Two realistic options: fly to Barcelona or Palma de Mallorca and continue from there, or take a ferry for at least part of the journey.

Trasmediterránea and GNV both run a direct ferry between Barcelona and Mahón, year-round. It's a long crossing, roughly 9 to 10 hours, usually scheduled overnight. Baleària runs its own faster direct route too — a fast ferry from Barcelona straight to Ciutadella, around 3 hours 30 minutes. Baleària also connects Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca, with a separate, shorter ferry onward from Palma (Alcúdia) to Menorca (Ciutadella), around 1 hour 15 minutes. Ferry schedules shift by season too, so check current timetables before booking any of these legs.

If flying direct from Alicante matters to you, your travel dates are already set by Ryanair's season — realistically June through October. Outside that window you're committing to a longer travel day either way, so it only makes sense for a stay of several nights, not a quick visit. July and August are Menorca's busiest and most expensive months. Late June or September gets you the direct flight without the peak-season crowds and prices.