Santiago de Compostela Airport

General information Santiago de Compostela Airport

Santiago de Compostela Airport is an airport in Spain, in the region of Galicia. Santiago de Compostela Airport is the largest airport of this region, for A Coruna Airport and Vigo Airport. The airport is also located near the city of Santiago de Compostela, where many tourists go because of the tomb of the apostle James that is said to be here. Santiago de Compostela is an important place of pilgrimage that is visited by millions of people every year. In 2019, 2.9 million passengers flew via this airport. From Santiago de Compostela Airport you can fly with various airlines to various Spanish and other European cities.

Airlines and destinations

There are more than 10 airlines operating flights to and from Santiago de Compostela Airport. Among others you can choose airlines like Air Europa and Iberia, two Spanish airlines. There are also several low cost airlines that offer cheap tickets, such as Vueling, EasyJet and Ryanair. It is often very attractive to fly with these airlines, but it is always important to take into account high costs for certain services. For example, later check-in of extra luggage can cost a lot of money.

You fly to and from Santiago de Compostela Airport with the various airlines. There are mainly domestic flights that are operated from Santiago de Compostela Airport. From this airport you can fly to Madrid and Barcelona, but also to Spanish islands like Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza and Tenerife. Amsterdam, Dublin, Brussels, London and Zurich are also among the destinations of Santiago de Compostela Airport.

Native name: Aeropuerto de Santiago de Compostela
Also known as: Lavacolla Airport
Adress: 15820 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
IATA: SCQ
ICAO: LEST
Passengers: 2.90m (2019)

Accessibility

Santiago de Compostela Airport is located near the city of Santiago de Compostela. By car you can reach the airport terminal via exit 67 of the AP-9 and N-634. The drive from the city to the airport and the other way around takes about 20 minutes. If you want to go to A Coruna it will take you about 50 minutes by car. It is also possible to travel from Santiago de Compostela Airport to the city by bus and train. Besides Santiago de Compostela there are also many other nearby cities that can be reached by public transport. You can also rent a taxi. Finally, you can also rent a car at Santiago de Compostela Airport.

Santiago de Compostela Airport Parking

You can park your car at General Car Park of Santiago de Compostela Airport. Here there is room for 1,300 cars. For 60 minutes you pay €1.65. For 60 minutes you pay €1.65. A day’s parking will cost you €12.15. It is often cheaper to reserve your parking space in advance. Are you just picking someone up or dropping them off? Then you can park for a maximum of 30 minutes in one of the Short Stay car parks.

Flights

Santiago de Compostela Airport is not only easily accessible, but there are also many possibilities by public transport. For example, you can reach many different large cities nearby thanks to bus connections. Another big advantage is the direct flight from Amsterdam to Santiago de Compostela Airport.

Car rental

You arrive at Santiago de Compostela Airport, you need a car rental: 

Hotels

Book a hotel near the airport or one for your stay:

Book a taxi

Book a taxi at Santiago de Compostela Airport. It is about 14 km (20 min.) to the city centre of Santiago de Compostela. A normal price for a taxi is around € 22.