Non-stop flights to Santander (SDR)
Santander - Parayas Airport is a medium sized airport in Spain. It is an international airport. In total there are 25 airports around the world that have direct flights to Santander, spread around 25 cities in 8 countries. Currently, there are 11 domestic flights to Santander.
Santander is mainly known for its nature and beaches.
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All direct flights to Santander Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Santander Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 276 flights arriving at Santander Airport, which are 63 flights per week or 9 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Santander are routes from Madrid (MAD) in Spain and Barcelona (BCN), also in Spain. These two routes together are operated 113 times this month, and make up for 41% of all monthly arrivals at Santander - Parayas Airport.
The longest flight to Santander SDR is departing from Bucharest (OTP). This non-stop flight takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 920 miles (1,480 km).
List of all direct flights to Santander
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Santander, ordered by popularity.










Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Santander.










Airlines flying to Santander
Currently, there are 6 airlines that fly to Santander. Most flights to Santander are operated by Ryanair, as they connect 17 airports to SDR. That’s around 6 times as much as Volotea, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Santander. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all SDR flights:






Intercontinental flights to Santander
The only intercontinental flights to Santander - Parayas Airport (SDR) are from Africa, as of December 2023.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Africa to Santander
Ryanair is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Santander. They fly year-round from Marrakech (RAK).
International flights to Santander
Flights from Austria to Santander

Vienna is the only city in Austria with direct flights to Santander. From Vienna, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from Belgium to Santander

In Belgium, the only airport that has a direct connection to Santander is Brussels Charleroi. From Brussels Charleroi, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from France to Santander

There is 1 airport in France that has a direct connection to Santander, which is Paris (Beauvais). From Paris (Beauvais), direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from Ireland to Santander

In Ireland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Santander is Dublin. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from Italy to Santander

There are 4 airports in Italy that have non-stop flights to Santander.
From Bologna, Milan (Bergamo), Rome (Fiumicino) and Venice (Treviso), all direct flights to Santander are operated by Ryanair.
Flights from Morocco to Santander

Marrakech is the only city in Morocco with direct flights to Santander. From Marrakech, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from Romania to Santander

There is 1 airport in Romania that has a direct connection to Santander, which is Bucharest. From Bucharest, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Malta. This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
Flights from United Kingdom to Santander

If you are looking for a direct flight from United Kingdom to Santander, there are 4 airports to choose from.
From Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Stansted and Manchester, all direct flights to Santander are operated by Ryanair.
Domestic flights to Santander
Flights from Spain to Santander

There are lots of domestic flights to Santander (SDR). 11 airports in Spain have direct flights to the airport.
From Alicante, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
From Barcelona, the only airline with direct flights is Vueling.
From Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), you can fly non-stop to Santander with Binter Canarias.
From Ibiza, the only airline with direct flights is Volotea. This is a seasonal route that started in June and ends in October.
From Madrid, direct flights are offered by Iberia (Oneworld).
From Málaga, you can fly non-stop to Santander with Ryanair.
From Menorca (Mahon), you can fly non-stop with Iberia (Oneworld) or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
From Palma de Mallorca, the only airline with direct flights is Vueling. This is a seasonal route that started in April and ends in October.
From Seville, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Tenerife (Los Rodeos), the only airline with direct flights is Binter Canarias.
From Valencia, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Alternative airports near Santander
Flying to an alternative airport near Santander could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Santander (SDR) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Bilbao (BIO) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (VIT).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Santander?
There are 2 airports in Santander: Santander - Parayas Airport (SDR) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).
What is the best airport to fly into Santander?
You have multiple options when flying into Santander. Although Santander (SDR) is a convenient airport to reach the city, the biggest airport near to Santander is Bilbao (BIO), Bilbao Airport, which offers you additional options.
How many airlines fly to Santander?
There are 6 airlines flying to Santander from 25 airports around the world, as of December 2023.
Which airlines fly to Santander?
Ryanair, Volotea and Iberia operate most flights to Santander. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Santander?
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying to Santander.
How many nonstop flights are there to Santander?
There are roughly 276 flights arriving at Santander every month (or 63 flights each week), from a total of 25 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Santander Airport?
The official name of Santander Airport is Santander - Parayas Airport.
What is the airport code of Santander Airport?
The airport code of Santander Airport is SDR.
What are the most popular flights to Santander?
Madrid, Barcelona and London Stansted are the 3 most popular routes to Santander. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Santander, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Santander?
Madrid to Santander | 1h 5m |
Barcelona to Santander | 1h 15m |
London Stansted to Santander | 1h 55m |
Seville to Santander | 1h 30m |
Brussels Charleroi to Santander | 1h 55m |