Getting to the City Center from Santiago De Compostela Airport
It is possible to easily travel by bus between Santiago Airport, one of the busiest airports in Spain, and the surrounding areas. If you choose to rent a car or use your own vehicle, you would have the chance to travel to many points from Santiago Airport without difficulty. The distance of the airport to Santiago de Compostela is about 13 kilometers, and you can take advantage of traveling by taxi on this route. Taxis are a good option especially for those passengers who do not prefer to rent a car from the airport but also looking for a vehicle that is faster, comfortable, and able to conveniently carry luggage compared to buses. Reaching Santiago de Compostela by a taxi that you can among the ones waiting in front of the terminal of Santiago Airport takes about 20 minutes; however, this duration might go up to 30-35 minutes if you choose buses as a means of transportation from Santiago Airport. You can still reach the popular points of Santiago de Compostela in 20-25 minutes with a car you rent from the airport. The taxis carrying passengers to the city from Santiago Airport serve with a fixed rate of 21 Euros. After negotiating with the driver about the fare which might vary according the distance you want to travel, the date you are travelling on and even the hour travelling with a taxi from the ones waiting in front of the terminal, you can opt for choosing a vehicle at Santiago Airport. The taximeter prices in Santiago start from 3.70 € during weekdays from 7 am to 10 pm. Every extra kilometers during these day and between these hours costs 0.95 €. If you are planning to take a taxi during weekday between 10 pm and 7 am the minimum you would pay is 5 €. During the weekends and holidays, on the other hand, the minimum opening rate would be 4.25 €. The fares of taxis for waiting vary between 19.30 € and 28.80 €. After exiting the terminal you can get information about the current fares from the taxi drivers and then start your ride to the city center by taking one of the Santiago Airport taxis. If you would like to talk to the companies serving at Santiago Airport you can reach Euro Taxi by calling 981 535 154 and Radiotaxi by calling 981 569 292. Means of public transportation, waiting for their passengers outside of the terminal of Santiago Airport, offer a fast and comfortable to their passengers that would not be expected from them. It is both practical and affordable to travel directly to the points in the city center including Plaza de Galicia, Rúa da Rosa, bus terminal, train station and Capilla San Lázaro from the airport by buses. You can get detailed information about the buses serving to the passengers willing to reach the city center from Santiago Airport by calling 981 588 111. It is also possible to get on the Lugo buses from the airport and get off at stops such as Palas de Rei, Ferreiros, Arca and Mélida. If you get on Sobrado buses, on the other hand, departing from Santiago Airport you will have the chance to directly travel to points including Boimorto, Arzúa and Arca. Travelling with buses going to A Coruña and Burela routes from Santiago Airport is another option to make benefit while travelling to the centers in close proximity to Santiago Airport. You can get off in front of Hotel Atlántico if you take one of the buses going in the direction of A Coruña. Burela buses on the other hand are a good option to directly travel to points like Mondoñedo, Ribadeo, Vilalba, Foz, Viverio and Curtis without needing to change to another vehicle. If the routes of the buses are outside of your desired destination, you can opt for continuing with a taxi after you get off in the city center. Car rental companies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, Eurpocar, Sixt and Hertz located in the terminal of Santiago Airport are providing ease to those passengers willing to rent a car from the airport. If you opt for renting a car at the airport, it is possible for you to reach any point you desire in the center of Santiago de Compostela in about 20 minutes with your rental car. If you are planning to rent a car, keep in mind to book a car a couple of weeks or days in advance especially during spring and summer seasons. In this way, when you land at Santiago Airport you can take the car you booked without waiting for long and take the road to reach the center of the city.Taxi
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Car Rental
Getting to Santiago De Compostela Airport from the City Center
The distance between Santiago de Compostela city center and Santiago Airport is 13 kilometers. Among the means of transportation that can be preferred for getting to the airport from the city center, the buses stand along as they are providing direct access to the Santiago Airport terminal from many points in the city. The fare of buses is more convenient than the Santiago taxis; however the passengers opt for taxis generally as the buses depart at certain hours from the center and pick passengers from certain stops.
Taxi
By taking a taxi from the center of Santiago de Compostela, you can get to the Santiago Airport at a fixed fare. The taxi fare that you would pay to travel between the city center and Santiago Airport is approximately 22 dollar. However, you should keep in mind that a fixed taxi fare may only apply to those taking a taxi from certain points in the center, and in case you take a taxi from another point you may have to pay the amount shown in the taximeter device. Taxi fares can be a bit higher between 10 pm and 7 am and on weekends and holidays in the city. If you need to take a taxi during the weekend or on a holiday, and you still do not want to overpay, you can negotiate a bit with the taxi drivers of Santiago de Compastela and get on the vehicle after this to get to Santiago Airport.
Public Transportation
Means of public transportation offer both an easy and economical way to travel with direct intervals from many points in the area close to Santiago Airport. If you want to take a bus from Santiago's center, you can take an airport bus from many points such as Capilla San Lázaro, the central train station, the bus terminal or the Rúa da Rosa, and get off at Santiago Airport terminal airport and ease your access to the airport in Santiago by bus. You can also get on a bus going to the airport from different centers such as Burela, A Coruna, Sobrado and Lugo.
Burela buses pick up passengers from points like Mondoñedo, Vilalba, Curtis, Ribadeo, Viveiro and Foz. You can get information about the schedules and fares of buses departing from Santiago de Compostela by calling 981 311 213.
Buses departing from A Coruna, on the other hand, depart from in front of Hotel Atlántico and take their passengers directly to Santiago Airport, without stopping at any other point.
You can get on the buses departing from Sobrado from different points on the route such as Arzúa, Boimorto and Arca.
It is also possible to prefer the buses departing from Lugo direction and passing through Palas de Rei and Guntín, Arca, Mélida, Ferreiros and Arzúa and taking their passengers to Santiago Airport in order to travel to the airport from these regions. You can get information about the fares that vary based on the routes regardless of the bus schedules and days by reaching out the call center of the bus company.
Car Rental
You can also consider renting a car to get to the airport from the city center in Santiago de Compostela. You can choose one of the global car rental companies serving in the city such as Hertz, Avis, Europcar or Enterprise and reach Santiago Airport in about 20-30 minutes depending on the region that you are departing from. You will see the branches of the car rental companies that are serving in the city center at Santiago Airport. Thus, you can easily deliver the car you have rented from the city center to the branch at the airport and start waiting for your flight at the waiting lounges at the terminal.
Airport Information
Passengers at Santiago Airport terminal can make benefit of a free and unlimited internet connection available at the airport. Some of the standard services offered at the airport include lost goods offices, information desks from where you can get information about every detail at Santiago Airport and a children's playground a. Emergency assistance is also available at the airport in case of need.
You can choose Sibarium Delicatessen if you want to get some wine or snacks at Santiago Airport. There also ideal shops for those passengers who want to buy drinks, cosmetics, tobacco or something sweet at the airport.
You can visit the Adolfo Domínguez store in Santiago Airport terminal in case you want to wear fashionable clothes or bring some as a gift to your loved ones. You can find shoes and bags at the store selling both men’s and women’s clothing and accessories. Demmokratic Sport Store which is also located at Santiago Airport terminal is ideal for you in case you want to look for sneakers and clothes suitable for sports.
There is also a lottery area at the airport, Apart from all these great areas, where you can try your luck by playing games. Keep in mind that you can continue waiting here for your flight after playing a game here.
By tasting delicious meals from European cuisine in cafes and restaurants such as La Pausa, Eating Point and Il Caffe di Roma, located at the airport terminal, to have a much more enjoyable experience while waiting for your flight.
In case you need to leave your car at the airport, you can make benefit of the secure car park at Santiago Airport, available for both short and long term parks.
