Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Santiago de Compostela Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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SCQ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport.
What to Expect
The small, recently built terminal at Santiago de Compostela Airport (code: SCQ) handles a variety of European routes. Amenities include a few shops and eateries, but none are open 24 hours, so plan if you’re staying overnight. Free WiFi helps pass the time. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge.
Sleeping in Santiago de Compostela Airport
Overnight sleepers are common here, partly due to pilgrims along the nearby Camino de Santiago. Reviews suggest the upstairs area, where seats are armrest-free, power outlets plentiful, and the atmosphere is quiet. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is not consistently open 24 hours; it typically operates from around 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM, closing after the last flight and reopening before the first, though hours may extend with late arrivals or departures.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated rest zones exist, but comfortable seating without armrests is available outside check-in and on the third floor public area. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Santiago de Compostela Airport:
- Hotel Garcas – This is the closest hotel to the airport. The public bus stops at the hotel every 30 minutes on its way to/from the airport. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Santiago de Compostela, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Santiago VIP Lounge – Location: Airside, 1st Floor. Access: Pay at the door (€33.90 adults, €15.60 children 6-10, free under 5) • Prepaid passes • Lounge Memberships Programs.
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Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food options include the Eating Point Food Court (Airside, Floor 1) with Lavazza, Sabores de Galicia, and Pizza N’ Co, plus a cafeteria landside; none are open 24 hours, typically closing by 10:00 PM or after the last flight.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Lockers and bicycle storage are available. For service, see the Information Desk on Level 1. Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Rates: 5,80€/day or part thereof.
Mobile Charging
Limited power outlets are available near seating areas and in the Eating Point Food Court; no dedicated charging stations.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Santiago Airport. Connect to the “Aena WiFi” network. Registration may be required, and connectivity can be spotty.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Arrivals Hall and Departures Floor.
Baggage Trolleys – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage trolleys are available.
Children’s Play Area – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area. Locations: Landside, Ground Floor • Airside, 1st Floor.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free is available (5:00 AM – 10:30 PM). There is also a small selection of shops. The Relay convenience shop Airside is open 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM and the Landside shop is open 7:00 AM – 9:45 PM.
Information Desk – If you have any questions, stop by the information desk for assistance. Location: Landside, P1. Hours: unknown.
Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them covered in plastic wrap. Location: First Floor, in the check-in hall. Rate: unknown. Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Medical Services – First aid services are available if you feel unwell or injured yourself. Location: 1st Floor, Departures Level.
Post Office – Send your last-minute postcards to friends and family from the airport’s post office. Locations: Landside, Floor 0 • Landside, Floor 1.
Police Station – A police station is on the first Floor of the departures hall.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Work Area – Stop by one of the airport’s work areas, which have charging ports and relaxing chairs. Locations: Airside, Floor 1, Boarding Area A • Airside, Floor 1, Boarding Area B.
The airport is 12 km northeast of Santiago de Compostela (20-30 minutes by road).
Bus
Bus Line 6A connects the airport to Santiago (Hórreo 23 Intermodal Station, 30-40 minutes), with services to Lugo and A Coruña; Sobrado and Burela connections are indirect or unconfirmed. For more information, visit the Santiago Airport website.
Car Rentals
On-site car rental agencies include Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Europcar • Hertz • Sixt. Location: Floor 0, Arrivals area.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
As of 2025, the flat taxi rate to central Santiago is approximately €23. Metered rates apply for all other destinations.
Last updated: 2025-02-20
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.