Cheap flights from Cartagena to Santander from £496

Cheap flights from Cartagena to Santander from £496

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2 stops
Wed, Jul 29
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£496
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 27
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£528
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 27
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£599
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 27
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£599
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2 stops
Sun, Aug 2
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£600
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2 stops
Tue, Jul 28
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£607
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Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£1,066
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Sun, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 9
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£1,085
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Sun, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 9
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£1,131
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2 stops
Sun, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 7
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£1,220
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Sun, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 7
Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£1,290
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Cartagena CTGSantander SDR
£1,297
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How much do flights to Santander cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£496

Cheapest round-trip

£1,066

Average round-trip

£1,164

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Avianca

Getting from Santander airport to the city center

Fastest option: taxi or private transfer. Best value: public bus service.

Santander is served by Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR), located approximately 5 km south of the city center. This compact regional airport offers straightforward airport transfers to city center destinations. Transport options include public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, private transfers, and rental cars. The short distance to downtown Santander means journey times are generally brief, though traffic conditions during peak hours can affect travel times.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

15-25 min

€2 – €3; single ticket fare

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

10-20 min

€15 – €25; metered; airport supplement may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience and speed

10-20 min

€25 – €45; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or families

10-20 min

€30 – €60; daily rate; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring Cantabria region

10-20 min

€12 – €22; app-based pricing; varies with demand

on-demand (traffic dependent)

cashless payment preference

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Bus services may have reduced frequency on weekends and public holidays.
  • Taxis use meters; an airport supplement may apply for pickups at the terminal.
  • Ride-hailing availability may be limited compared to larger Spanish cities.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Santander

Depart from
Rafael Núñez International
Arrive to
Santander
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain - Museo Guggenheim Bilbao - Picos De Europa

Check-in for a flight from Cartagena to Santander

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AviancaAVAAVNo
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYes
VuelingVLGVYNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Santander

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January12°C7°C
February12°C7°C
March13°C8°C
April15°C10°C
May17°C12°C
June20°C15°C
July22°C17°C
August23°C17°C
September21°C16°C
October19°C14°C
November15°C11°C
December13°C9°C
Hottest Month
23°C
August
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Jul
21%
26°C20°C
18 Jul
49%
21°C19°C
Sunday
12 Jul
76%
26°C20°C
19 Jul
59%
22°C19°C
Monday
13 Jul
36%
23°C19°C
20 Jul
22°C17°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
17%
23°C19°C
21 Jul
24°C17°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
19%
23°C20°C
22 Jul
23°C18°C
Thursday
16 Jul
26%
22°C19°C
23 Jul
88%
20°C19°C
Friday
17 Jul
17%
22°C19°C
24 Jul
82%
20°C17°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Avianca, Iberia Airlines, Vueling, Ryanair, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Cartagena and Santander have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Santander, consider visiting Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, and Picos De Europa.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cartagena?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cartagena and Medellín, Bogotá, San Andrés, London, Cali, Panama, Pereira, Lima, Manchester, Bucaramanga, Leticia, Amazonas, Toronto, Madrid, Fort Lauderdale, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Santa Marta, Atlanta, New York.
What are the most popular routes to and from Santander?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Santander and Edinburgh, London, Birmingham, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon, Tallinn, Málaga, Palma, Majorca, Cancún, Chișinău, Belgrade, Bucharest, Brussels, Stockholm, New York, Manchester, New Delhi, Manila.
What airports are near Cartagena?
The main airport in Cartagena is Rafael Núñez International. It is also served by Rafael Núñez International, Ernesto Cortissoz International, Simón Bolívar International, Los Garzones, Golfo de Morrosquillo, Las Brujas.
What airports are near Santander?
The main airport in Santander is Santander. It is also served by Bilbao, Asturias, San Sebastián, Santander, Biarritz Pays Basque, Pamplona, Vitoria, Logroño–Agoncillo, Valladolid, León.
Which airlines fly between Cartagena and Santander?
Currently, you can fly between Cartagena and Santander with Avianca, Iberia Airlines, Vueling, Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Cartagena and Santander?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cartagena and Santander, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Cartagena and Santander?
Traveling between Cartagena and Santander, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Cartagena?
There are a number of airports in and around Cartagena. The main one is Rafael Núñez International and other nearby airports include Rafael Núñez International, Ernesto Cortissoz International, Simón Bolívar International, Los Garzones, Golfo de Morrosquillo, Las Brujas
How many airports are there near Santander?
There are a number of airports in and around Santander. The main one is Santander and other nearby airports include Bilbao, Asturias, San Sebastián, Santander, Biarritz Pays Basque, Pamplona, Vitoria, Logroño–Agoncillo, Valladolid, León.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cartagena and Santander depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cartagena and Santander arrive?
What time do flights between Cartagena and Santander depart?
What time do flights between Cartagena and Santander arrive?

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