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Santiago Airport (SCQ)
Airport Information
(Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
Conveniently located within minutes of the quaint town of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago Airport (SCQ) provides easy access to some of the most beautiful and interesting scenery in north-western Spain. Around two million passengers arrive at the airport annually, with most of them coming on internal Spanish flights. British Airways, Iberia Air and Ryanair all fly direct to Santiago from Stansted and Heathrow airports in the UK, while Ryanair also offers flights from Rome and Frankfurt.
Over 85% of flights at Santiago Airport tend to be scheduled and domestic, with around 25,000 yearly aircraft movements. The most popular destination is Madrid, followed by Barcelona, Tenerife Sur (South) and Palma de Mallorca. During the holiday season, the airport sees an increase in international charter traffic, reflecting Santiago's growing importance as a tourist destination.
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Santiago Airport can be reached by car via the N-547 national main road connecting Lugo to Santiago de Compostela. Buses provide services into central Santiago de Compostela and to surrounding areas as far away as La Coruna, a journey of around 75 km / 47 miles. Taxis are also available in front of the terminal building, linking nearby destinations such as Boqueixon, Lalin, Padrón, Pontevedra and Teo.
Santiago Airport (SCQ) Information: History and Facilities
In the early 1930s, an aerodrome was established close to Santiago de Compostela, next to the town of Lavacolla. A triangle of runways was soon in place and following the end of the Second World War, the airport was completed and opened for business in the middle of 1948.
Over the next decade, a series of improvements were made to Santiago Airport, including the building of a communications centre and surfacing of the main runway. The 1960s saw many more enhancements, when a new control tower and terminal were built, greatly improving overall capacity and appearance. Today, the same terminal remains in use at Santiago Airport, only it has been extended and modernised a number of times of the years by AENA (Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegacion Aerea).
Facilities at Santiago Airport include ATMs, a bank and a popular information desk. There are two restaurants and a café (Cafeteria Medas) in the terminal, which serve drinks and food. Shopping can be found in the terminal's seven retail shops, selling a wide array of gifts and daily sundries, such as gifts at Celticar, books at Divers, jewellery and Vidal & Vidal, and Spanish handicrafts at Artesania Galicia Internacional. Duty-free items can be bought in the International Departures area at the outlet of Travel Value.
The terminal at Santiago Airport also houses a tour operator and two travel agents to help with your travel plans. Four major car hire firms have offices here and the airport offers short- and long-term parking in its single car park, where there are around 1,200 spaces.
Santiago Airport (SCQ) Information: About Santiago de Compostela Tourism
As the capital city of Galicia, with its Celtic roots, Santiago de Compostela lies in the north-west corner of Spain. Historically, this was the place where St. James (the patron saint of Spain) was buried after his excursions into the Holy Land.
The spectacular coastline and beautiful green hills make the region a magnet for travellers of all kinds. Its excellent seafood and fine wines, coupled with a lively nightlife give balance to this ancient town. Restaurants in Santiago de Compostela are at their most plentiful around the Plaza de Quintana and the Praza de San Paio, and along the Rúa do Franco.
The magnificent Cathedral of Santiago (Catedral del Apóstol) attracts thousands of pilgrims each year, who arrive at Santiago Airport (SCQ), ready to walk the ancient Camino de Santiago trail of St. James. The city's remote location has kept it out of mainstream travel in the past. However, as services have continued to develop, the city has earned a reputation as a popular short break destination.
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