Spain · direct from 7 UK airports
Valencia
The futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, the home of paella, and city beaches along the Mediterranean.
La Albufera: the lagoon where paella was born
Photo: Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan) · CC BY-SA 3.0
A freshwater lagoon among rice fields south of the city. Boats take you out from El Palmar at sunset, and the village restaurants cook paella over wood.
WhereAbout 13 miles from the airport (VLC)
Getting thereCity bus 25 runs from Valencia.
Direct flights to Valencia from the UK
7 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair | All year | 898 mi |
| Bristol | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 829 mi |
| East Midlands | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 923 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,145 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 806 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 961 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 857 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Valencia by month
17°Jan
17°Feb
19°Mar
21°Apr
24°May
28°Jun
30°Jul
31°Aug
28°Sep
25°Oct
20°Nov
17°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 8° | 4 |
| February | 17° | 8° | 4 |
| March | 19° | 10° | 4 |
| April | 21° | 12° | 4 |
| May | 24° | 15° | 4 |
| June | 28° | 19° | 2 |
| July | 30° | 22° | 1 |
| August | 31° | 22° | 2 |
| September | 28° | 19° | 5 |
| October | 25° | 16° | 5 |
| November | 20° | 11° | 4 |
| December | 17° | 8° | 4 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Valencia). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.