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Nestled on the northern coast of Spain, Santander Airport is a gateway to historical Cantabria. Make the most of your travels in this beautiful region with a car hire from Santander Airport. Make Auto Europe your travel partner in Cantabria and choose from a large fleet of vehicles at very competitive prices from the best local and international suppliers. The best way to check that you're making the right choice is by reading the comments posted by some of Auto Europe's previous customers in the city on our Santander car hire reviews page.

Airport Information

Santander Airport (SDR)
Official name: Santander Airport, Spanish: Aeropuerto Seve Ballesteros - Santander.
Airlines operating at the airport: American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Volotea and Ryanair with flights to London Stansted.

Terminals

Santander Airport consists of one two-storey terminal with arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the ground and first floor.

Car Hire Pick-up and Drop-off

Car hire at Santander Airport is located on the ground floor in the arrivals area. Have your driving licence, voucher and a credit card in the name of the main driver ready to pick up the vehicle. Make sure to inspect the car and check the fuel policy. Return the car with some extra time left to catch your flight, as the car will be inspected by the rental employees.

Car hire desks operating hours

Airport facilities

This concise airport caters for all travellers needs. Most of the travel amenities are situated on the ground floor with travel information and a tourist office. Duty free, convenience and press shops are on the ground floor as well. This is also where the eateries are located, La Barilla with traditional tapas and beverages as well as Pic Nic with "Grab & Go" products. Two ATM's are in the terminal, one in arrivals and the other in the departures area. Visitors can also use bank services and the post office on the ground floor of the terminal.

Transport/How to get to the airport

The airport is located three miles to the south of downtown Santander. The drive to the airport takes fifteen minutes via the S10 road. Bilbao in the Bask Country is only one hour's drive away from the airport through the A-8 motorway.

Public transport services are run by the Transporte de Cantabria with bus services to Santander centre every half an hour. Bus stops are located to the left side from the terminal. Alsa, local bus company provides services to Sandander, Bilbao, Gijon and other cities in the north of Spain. Tickets can be purchased online or at the airport from the ticket machine in the arrivals area. A taxi rank is situated in front of the terminal.

Parking

Parking facilities are situated opposite the terminal building. Parking possibilities in Santander centre include on street parking, underground and ground-level car parks. Pay attention to the road signs as parking in the city centre is chargeable and time restrictions vary depending on the zone.

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Santander Airport