Why go
- Municipality in Galicia, Spain.
- Served by Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ).
History
Santiago de Compostela, alternatively abbreviated to Santiago or Compostela, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is located in the province of A Coruña, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. In 1985, the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 13 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bergamo, Gran Canaria, Hahn, London, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Tenerife, Valencia
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRJ-900, 32S) · 9 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Brussels, Gran Canaria*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Palma de Mallorca*, Paris*, Tenerife*
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 5 routes: Arrecife, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 4 routes: Barcelona, Brussels, Malaga, Paris
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Geneva, London, Mulhouse
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Bilbao
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.
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 Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SCQ has direct flights to 22 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.