Cheap flights from Istanbul to Santander from £89

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1 stop
Sat, May 30
Istanbul SAWSantander SDR
£89
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£89
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Sat, May 30
Istanbul SAWSantander SDR
£108
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Fri, May 29
Istanbul SAWSantander SDR
£128
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Sat, May 30
Istanbul SAWSantander SDR
£133
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How much do flights to Santander cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£89

Cheapest round-trip

£199

Average round-trip

£235

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Turkish Airlines

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

single ticket fare

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

10-20 min

metered; airport supplement may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience and speed

10-20 min

pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or families

10-20 min

daily rate; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring Cantabria region

10-20 min

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
Istanbul Airport
Arrive to
Santander
Average flights per week
241
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 Istanbul to Santander

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Iberia AirlinesIBEIBYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
PegasusPGTPCNo
VuelingVLGVYNo

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
16 May
99%
15°C11°C
23 May
87%
17°C14°C
Sunday
17 May
88%
15°C12°C
24 May
87%
15°C13°C
Monday
18 May
16°C11°C
25 May
88%
16°C14°C
Tuesday
19 May
88%
18°C13°C
26 May
84%
15°C13°C
Wednesday
20 May
19°C13°C
27 May
19°C16°C
Thursday
21 May
22°C14°C
28 May
21°C15°C
Friday
22 May
27°C16°C
29 May
20°C16°C
Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International when they travel from Istanbul to Santander. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Ryanair, Pegasus, and Vueling. Istanbul and Santander have 241 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 Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Antalya, Kayseri, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nevşehir, Budapest, Dubai, Belfast, Tel Aviv, İzmir, Bristol, Chișinău, Jeddah, Ankara, Tivat, Athens, Tbilisi.
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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is mainly served by Istanbul Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Atatürk.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir.
What airports are near Santander?
The main airport in Santander is Santander. It is also served by Bilbao, Santander, Asturias, San Sebastián, Biarritz Pays Basque, Pamplona, Vitoria, León, Logroño–Agoncillo, Valladolid.
Which airlines fly between Istanbul and Santander?
Currently, you can fly between Istanbul and Santander with Turkish Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Ryanair, Pegasus, Vueling.
When’s the best time to travel between Istanbul and Santander?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Istanbul 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 Istanbul and Santander?
Traveling between Istanbul 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 Istanbul?
There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Yenişehir
How many airports are there near Santander?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Santander depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Santander arrive?
What time do flights between Istanbul and Santander depart?
What time do flights between Istanbul and Santander arrive?

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