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Santander Arrivals and Departures Arrivals and Departures

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Distance to Santander3.8km
Distance to Santillana23.3km
Most popular destinationBarcelona

About Santander Airport

  • The airport is also used by passengers travelling to or from nearby Arija and Berzosilla, making it a major gateway for the wider area.

  • These are some of the popular airlines at Santander Airport to keep in mind when booking:

  • Ready to move on from Santander? Here are a few destinations you can travel to on a direct flight from Santander Airport:

    • Madrid

    • Barcelona

    • Palma

    • Málaga

    • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

  • April, May, and August are the busiest months at Santander Airport. Spring brings mild weather and growing interest in Cantabria's coastline and green interior, while August marks the height of summer, drawing visitors to the beaches and natural parks of northern Spain.

  • February, November, and December are the quietest months at Santander Airport. These months sit outside the main tourism season, when cooler, wetter Atlantic weather typically softens demand and leisure travel to the Cantabrian coast runs well below its summer and spring levels.

How to get from Santander Airport to Santander

  • Buses are available from the airport to central Santander. Hop on the ALSAAeropuerto and travel to a hub like Estación de Autobuses de Santander in about 15 minutes.

  • Santander has several taxi options for getting around, including Taxis Santander and Radio Taxi Santander.

  • The drive from Santander Airport to Santander will depend on traffic, but it's typically around 10 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Santander Airport from Santander

  • You can get to the airport by bus from the city. Give yourself roughly 15 minutes if you travel on the ALSAAeropuerto from a major stop like Estación de Autobuses de Santander.

  • The drive from central Santander to the airport takes around 10 minutes.

  • Regular buses run from central Santander to the airport, and taxis are widely available from the city centre. If you prefer more flexibility, rideshare options and private transfers can also get you there.

Santander Airport facilities

  • Santander Airport uses one terminal for all flights.

Where to stay near Santander Airport

  • Citrea Santander works well when your flight to Santander Airport has you landing late or leaving early. It's around 3 kilometres away and includes luggage storage, internet access, and heating.

  • Hotel y Apartamentos Sur de la Bahía is roughly 5 kilometres from the airport and another one for your short list. From parking and diving services to a garden, it has the essentials in place for a smooth stay.

  • Or give your travel day a softer landing at Hotel Bahía. From the airport, it's about 3 kilometres away and offers a 24-hour front desk, room service, Wi-Fi, and more.

Car rental options near Santander Airport

Santander Airport FAQs

Yes, Ryanair operates to and from both Santander Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Vueling Airlines operates to and from both Santander Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Iberia operates to and from both Santander Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Click and Rent, Goldcar, Keddy By Europcar, Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, Europcar, OK Mobility and Hertz pick-up points in or near to Santander Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Santander Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Santander Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Santander Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Santander Airport’s departure lounge.

Hotel Bahía is the highest-rated hotel near Santander Airport, just 3.8km away. Other great hotels nearby include Soho Boutique Palacio de Pombo (4.1km from the airport), and Dorma Coliseum (4.0km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Santander Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Santander Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Santander Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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