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🇪🇸How to get to La Tomatina 2026 from Chicago

Aug 26, 2026Buñol, Valencia · SpainORD → VLC

Chicago → La Tomatina 2026: about 9h 39m in the air, landing at VLC. Fares are lowest 10–12 weeks out.

💡 Fun fact:

About 120 tonnes of overripe tomatoes — grown specially for the fight, not for eating — are thrown in a single hour; rules say squash before you throw.

Airports near the venue

📍 Closest
VLC

Valencia

≈ 40m to the venue · train + shuttle
ORD
Chicago
7,008 km
9h 39m
VLC
Valencia
$648Round trip from

Flights for the event dates

Sample fares Chicago → VLC. Final prices and dates are on the partner site.

Turkish AirlinesTK 6 · Nov 20
20:15
ORD
12h 19m
1 stop
08:34+1
VLC
$648
Best price
British AirwaysBA 294 · Feb 1
17:10
ORD
12h 19m
1 stop
05:29+1
VLC
$752
LufthansaLH 437 · May 1
15:35
ORD
12h 19m
1 stop
03:54+1
VLC
$825
See live prices on the partner site →

Where to stay · Valencia

★ 4.5 Exceptional

Valencia Old Town Hotel

 ★ 4.3 Excellent

Buñol Casa Rural

 ★ 4.1 Good

Valencia Beach Hostel

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Good to know

Do I need a visa for Spain?
This destination is in the Schengen area. US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders enter visa-free for short stays; many other nationalities need a Schengen visa — allow 4–6 weeks.
How long is the flight from Chicago?
Nonstop or with a short connection, plan on about 9h 39m from Chicago to VLC. Add roughly an hour for the transfer to the venue.
When should I book?
Fares for event weeks are usually lowest 10–12 weeks out and rise sharply after the full lineup or schedule is announced. Set a price alert early.

Other departure cities14

BCNBarcelona ✈ 1h 5m $80Best price MADMadrid ✈ 1h $85 LISLisbon ✈ 1h 36m $114 ZRHZurich ✈ 2h 10m $135 DUBDublin ✈ 2h 44m $344 ISTIstanbul ✈ 3h 52m $359 LHRLondon ✈ 2h 23m $381 BERBerlin ✈ 2h 59m $438 JFKNew York ✈ 8h 24m $515 YYZToronto ✈ 8h 46m $560 MIAMiami ✈ 10h 6m $645 DXBDubai ✈ 7h 37m $677 LAXLos Angeles ✈ 13h 2m $830 SYDSydney ✈ 23h 3m $1,395

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