Passenger guide - Santander airport (SDR) 

Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, also known as Parayas Airport and opened on August 8, 1977, is the busiest in the region of Cantabria. It operates with domestic and international flights within Europe.

Official Website: aena.es
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open between 6:30 am and 10:00 pm.
Airlines: Air Nostrum, Iberia, Ryanair, Volotea, Vueling, Wizz Air.
Annual passenger traffic: Around 780,000 passengers went through it in 2016.
Tel: +34 902 404 704 / 913 211 000. Information booth with touch screens in the check-in area. Tourist office in the Arrivals Hall, available from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm (Tel +34 942 250 904).

The airport is situated in the city of Camargo, 5 km (3 miles) to the south of Santander.

Next to the baggage reclaim area you can find car rental counters.

Avis/Budget (Tel +34 942 251 014 - Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Sundays from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Enterprise (Tel +34 942 251 144 - weekdays from 8:30 am to 11:00 am, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:30 am and from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Sunday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm)
Europcar (Tel +34 942 262 546 - Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Sundays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 3:30 pm to 11:00 pm)
Hertz (Tel +34 942 254 144 - Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm, Saturdays from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Sundays from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm)
OK Rent a Car (Tel +34 902 360 636 - 7:00 am to 11:00 pm)

The airport has a bank, ATMs, mailbox, public telephones and free Wi-Fi access.

Food and Drinks- There is a restaurant in the public area and another one in the passengers-only sector. On both levels there are vending machines.
Shopping- Duty-free goods and multi-store in the Departures area.
Baggage- For enquiries about belongings lost in the public area, call Tel +34 902 404 704 from 7:30 am to 11:00 pm.
Other Services- Travel agency, children's play area.

Bus - Transportes de Cantabria (Tel +34 942 211 995) operates a service between the airport and Santander bus station. It leaves every 30 minutes from outside the Arrivals area, between 6:40 am and 11:00 pm. Journey time is approximately 15 min. and the fare is €1.30.
ALSA (Tel +34 902 422 242) provides transportation to different locations in Northern Spain, such as Bilbao, Gijón, Oviedo and Laredo. Tickets can be acquired at the automatic machine situated in the Arrivals Hall.
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Taxi - Ranks are located in front of the Arrivals Hall and the fare to Santander city centre is €15.00-18.00. Extra charges are applied in night hours (10:00 pm to 6:00 am), on the weekends and holidays. The operator at the enclosure is Radio-Taxi Santander (Tel +34 942 333 333) and the trip to the city centre takes 15-20 minutes.

There are no hotels inside the enclosure, but you can find several options nearby, among them: Hotel Nueva Plaza (Tel +34 942 269 596), Hotel City Express Santander Parayas (Tel +34 942 352 266), Hostal Golf (Tel +34 942 252 667), Hotel Boutique Albussanluis (Tel +34 942 251 541), Sercotel Hotel Los Ángeles (Tel +34 942 540 419), Hotel San Juan (Tel +34 942 259 888), Hotel Las Anclas (Tel +34 942 540 850), Hostal María Mercedes (Tel +34 942 254 850), Hotel Villa María (Tel +34 942 259 272), Hostal Vistapark (Tel +34 647 850 187).

Situated opposite the terminal building, and 1 minute away on foot, there is a car park for short and long stays. Fees and reservations

Reserved parking spaces. Passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchairs during their stay at the airport are advised to inform their airline or travel agent about their needs at the moment of booking or at least 48 hours in advance. Children between 5 and 12 years old travelling alone will be escorted by the airline staff.