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SCQ Santiago de Compostela Airport

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Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) serves Santiago. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASCQ
ICAOLEST
Non-stop22
Airlines7
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation370 m

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The airport in numbers

Santiago de Compostela Airport — facts & history

We pulled Santiago de Compostela Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3.2M passengers in 2022.

Opened
1935
91 years ago
Passengers / year
3.2M
as of 2022
Elevation
370 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
ENAIRE
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Santiago

Train & bus: Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport.

Taxi & apps: Madrid and Barcelona have a regulated flat fare to the centre (about €33 and €39). Uber, Bolt and Cabify are legal in most cities but not always allowed to pick up at the terminal.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Santiago de Compostela Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Santiago ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Santiago de Compostela Airport

Non-stop flights to about 22 destinations, operated by 7 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ryanair · Iberia Airlines · Air Europa · Vueling Airlines · easyJet · Turkish Airlines · Aer Lingus

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Santiago de Compostela Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Santiago de Compostela Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Santiago shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Santiago de Compostela Airport to the centre of Santiago?
Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport.
Can I use a ride app from Santiago de Compostela Airport?
Madrid and Barcelona have a regulated flat fare to the centre (about €33 and €39). Uber, Bolt and Cabify are legal in most cities but not always allowed to pick up at the terminal.
What's the cheapest way from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Santiago?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport.
Can I get from Santiago de Compostela Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Madrid (Metro line 8), Barcelona (Aerobús + rail + Metro L9), Málaga, Valencia, Palma are all well connected by public transport. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Santiago de Compostela Airport?
About 22 destinations, including Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona. 7 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Santiago de Compostela Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Santiago de Compostela Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Santiago de Compostela Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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