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Gateway to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage city.
Opened
1946
Location
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ/LEST) serves Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, northwestern Spain. Named after the beloved Galician poet Rosalía de Castro, it is the primary airport of the region and a key entry point for pilgrims and tourists visiting the famous Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
The airport handled around 2.6 million passengers annually in recent years and operates scheduled and charter flights to destinations across Europe and beyond. Iberia and Vueling are among the main carriers serving the airport, with connections to Madrid, Barcelona, London, Paris, and other major European cities.
Its location approximately 10 kilometres northeast of Santiago de Compostela city centre makes it conveniently accessible. Passenger traffic peaks during the summer months and Holy Years, when the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling all passenger traffic across domestic and international routes.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Santiago de Compostela city centre by bus services and taxis, with the journey taking approximately 20–30 minutes.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving SCQ include Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair, and various European carriers offering seasonal and year-round routes.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Rosalía de Castro, a celebrated 19th-century Galician poet and writer.
- ›Located approximately 10 km northeast of Santiago de Compostela city centre.
- ›Passenger traffic surges significantly during Holy Years (Año Santo Compostelano).
- ›Serves as an important gateway for Camino de Santiago pilgrims arriving from across Europe.
- ›Operated and managed by AENA, Spain's national airport authority.
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