Palacio de la Magdalena
Early 20th-century palace, once the royal family's summer residence, on a peninsula with a park.
Airport · Santander, Spain
Seve Ballesteros-Santander SDR
4 km from central Santander. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 4 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- SDR · LEXJ
About the airport
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport serves Cantabria. It lies in Maliaño (Camargo), on the shore of Santander Bay and about 5 km south of the city centre. Since 2015 it has been named after the Cantabrian golfer Severiano Ballesteros.
Terminals
There is a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It handles domestic and international flights, many of them by low-cost airlines.
Services
The terminal has a café, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. As the airport is small, the walk to the boarding gates is short.
Getting to the city
Bus Aeropuerto - Estación de Autobuses
Bus to Santander bus station, with timetables adapted to the flight schedule.
Alsa
Long-distance coaches to Bilbao, Asturias and other northern cities. They only stop if you have bought your ticket in advance.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to central Santander, about 5 km away, takes around 10-15 min.
Taxis and transfers to Santander
Fixed price and a driver waiting for you in arrivals, no taxi rank queues.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal for domestic and international flights. Arrivals and departures in the same building.
Car rental at the airport
Airport parking
Book your space before you arrive: it is usually much cheaper than paying at the barrier.
Where to stay in Santander
Santander
Things to do in Santander
Santander, the capital of Cantabria, stretches along a wide bay with beaches such as El Sardinero. An elegant seaside resort since the early 20th century, it combines sea, promenades and good food.
Playa de El Sardinero
Santander's large city beach, with fine sand and buildings from the golden age of seaside holidays.
Centro Botín
Renzo Piano's arts centre on the bay, with terraces overlooking the sea and the Pereda Gardens.
Catedral de Santander
Gothic cathedral rebuilt after the 1941 fire, with the Church of Christ in its crypt.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Santander?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander airport is about 4 km from central Santander.
How do I get from the airport to central Santander?
From Seve Ballesteros-Santander airport you can take Bus Aeropuerto - Estación de Autobuses (bus), Alsa (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Seve Ballesteros-Santander airport have?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Santander?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal entrance with the control tower behind: Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Main entrance of the terminal: MottaW, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Apron and the terminal's boarding bridges: Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palacio de la Magdalena: Nurfermi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Playa de El Sardinero: Nml 12, CC BY-SA 3.0 es, Wikimedia Commons
- Centro Botín: Emilio Gómez Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Catedral de Santander: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons