Cheap flights from Colombo to Santander from £363

Cheap flights from Colombo to Santander from £363

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3 stops
Wed, Aug 5
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£363
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Mon, Aug 3
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£456
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3 stops
Wed, Aug 5
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£465
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2 stops
Mon, Aug 3
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£480
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3 stops
Sat, Aug 1
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£502
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3 stops
Mon, Aug 3
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£506
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Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 8
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£987
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Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 8
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£992
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2 stops
Mon, Aug 3 – Fri, Aug 7
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£1,032
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2 stops
Mon, Aug 3 – Sat, Aug 8
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£1,036
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Mon, Aug 3 – Fri, Aug 7
Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£1,061
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Colombo CMBSantander SDR
£1,073
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How much do flights to Santander cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£363

Cheapest round-trip

£987

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

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
Bandaranaike 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 Colombo to Santander

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
VuelingVLGVYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes

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 Ryanair, Vueling, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and SriLankan Airlines. Colombo 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 Colombo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.
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.
Which airports are there in Colombo?
Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.
What airports are near Colombo?
The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.
What airports are near Santander?
The main airport in Santander is Santander. It is also served by Bilbao, Asturias, Santander, San Sebastián, Biarritz Pays Basque, Pamplona, Vitoria, León, Valladolid, Logroño–Agoncillo.
Which airlines fly between Colombo and Santander?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Santander with Ryanair, Vueling, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Santander?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo 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 Colombo and Santander?
Traveling between Colombo 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 Colombo?
There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala
How many airports are there near Santander?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Santander depart?
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What time do flights between Colombo and Santander depart?
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