SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA AIRPORT
The Santiago airport, formerly known as Lavacolla airport is located about 16 kilometers from the city of Santiago de Compostela, in the province of A Coruņa. Although his history goes back to 1932, he became a commercial airport in the 1970s. In 2011 the new passenger terminal was opened, which led to an increase in the operating capacity of the airport.
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There is a bus line connecting the airport with several stops in Santiago de Compostela in both directions with regular every 30 minutes. There is also a taxi stand at the exit of the passenger terminal. By car the airport can be reached via the A-54 and AP-9.
There are several airlines operating at the airport of Santiago de Compostela, e.g. Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Iberia, EasyJet, Air Nostrum and Air Europa. There are flights to major national and international destinations such as Alicante-Elche, Bilbao, Barcelona-El Prat, Madrid-Barajas, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Tenerife (North and South), Valencia, Lanzarote, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin , Istanbul, Geneva, London, Milan, Rome, Zurich, etc.
At Santiago de Compostela airport, there are several duty-free shops, several fast-food restaurants, restaurants, bars and cafes to help you shorten the waiting time while you are waiting for your departure or pick up family or friends from the airport.
If you are traveling to Santiago, it is advisable to rent a car at the Airport. With BCO you can book your rental car with leading companies in the rental car industry, such as Europcar and Enterprise, and get cheaper rates and excellent conditions.