Why go
- Municipality in Cantabria, Spain.
- Served by Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR).
History
Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of 172,000 (2017). It is a port city located in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Cantabrian Sea.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 16 routes: Arrecife, Barcelona, Bergamo, Charleroi, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gran Canaria, Hahn, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Sevilla, Tenerife, Valencia, Weeze
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SDR has direct flights to 17 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Arrecife, Bergamo, Charleroi, Dublin…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Maritime Terminal of Santander, 3.2 km); routes include Santander - Playa de El Puntal, Santander - Pedreña - Somo, 1: Santander - Somo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santander, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.