Cheap flights from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)

Galicia gateway, 12 km from Santiago de Compostela

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport sits in Lavacolla, 12 km east of Santiago de Compostela, and is the busiest airport in Galicia. It serves the end of the Camino de Santiago and the wider Galician region. Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Ryanair, Volotea and Air Nostrum run the bulk of the schedule. Madrid, Barcelona, London, Frankfurt and Brussels are among the busiest pairings.

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Airlines flying from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)

Major carriers: Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Volotea, Air Nostrum. Low-cost carriers: Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Volotea.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the cheapest time to fly from Santiago de Compostela?
Late January, February and early November are typically cheapest from SCQ. Camino de Santiago travel peaks May-October, pushing leisure fares up. Flightmussy's 12-month heatmap surfaces the cheapest week to leave Galicia in one search, free, with no signup or email harvesting.
Which airlines fly from Santiago de Compostela?
Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair and Air Nostrum operate the bulk of SCQ's traffic, with Lufthansa, easyJet and Brussels Airlines adding selected European links. Flightmussy compares all of them on a single results page, including LCC fares Google Flights tends to bury.
How far is the airport from Santiago de Compostela?
SCQ is in Lavacolla, 12 km east of central Santiago, about 15 minutes by taxi. Bus operator Empresa Freire runs a direct service to the cathedral and bus station every 30 minutes for €3. The airport sits beside one of the final stages of the Camino Francés.
Are there direct flights from Santiago to Frankfurt?
Yes, Lufthansa and occasionally Eurowings operate non-stop flights between SCQ and Frankfurt, with extra summer frequency for Camino travellers. Vueling adds connections via Barcelona. Flightmussy lets you compare direct and one-stop options on a single search, free, so you can balance time and price.

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