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Buses with connection to
Santander Airport
Schedules for services to or from Santander Airport
Unlike other airports, the bus area at Santander Airport (Seve Ballesteros) stands out for its proximity and convenience, quickly connecting you to the city center and the rest of the Cantabrian coast.
- Easy and convenient: with your luggage, direct access from the arrivals gate.
- Fast and punctual: direct connection to the Santander Bus Station in just a few minutes.
- Economical: the cheapest way to get around. We connect the airport with Bilbao, Gijón, Oviedo, and Irún, in addition to local services.
Location of the bus stop at Santander Airport
To get the latest information on departures, arrivals, and updated prices, we recommend using our search engine:
- Enter your origin and destination (e.g., Santander - Santander Airport or Bilbao - Santander Airport).
- Select your travel date to see all available schedules in real time.
- Buy your digital ticket and receive it instantly to avoid waiting and secure your seat.
Our departure zone is strategically located so that you don't have to travel long distances with your luggage upon landing.
Key location points:
- Single Terminal: Floor 0 (Outdoor area, right in front of the Arrivals exit gate).
Services available at the airport
- Waiting and VIP Lounge: "Seve Ballesteros" lounge equipped with rest areas, catering, daily press, and free high-speed WiFi.
- Lockers and Luggage: Lost and found office in the arrivals area and free luggage trolley service throughout the terminal.
- Cantabrian Gastronomy: Cafeteria with a selection of local products (sobaos and quesadas), restaurant with set plates and quick menus.
- Shopping Area: Duty Free shop with perfumes and gifts, as well as a multi-shop with press, books, and essential travel items.
- Banking Services: Automated Teller Machines (ATM) from various entities available 24 hours in the main departures hall.
- Universal Accessibility: "Barrier-Free" assistance service for passengers with reduced mobility, with meeting points and adapted toilets.
- Customer Service and Security: Aena information desk operational during flight hours and permanent security service on the premises.
- Vending Services: Vending machines for snacks, cold drinks, coffees, and basic hygiene products in public and boarding areas.
- Transport and Connection: Official taxi rank in front of arrivals and a direct bus line to the center of Santander every 30 minutes.
- Floor Distribution: Single terminal with ground floor for check-in, arrivals, and boarding; upper floor for offices and additional services.
- Credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express).
- Wallet Alsa Plus.
- PayPal (web and app only).
- Apple Pay (app only).
- Balance Alsa Plus.
- Cash (only at Alsa points of sale, self-service machines, and when buying on the bus itself).
Unlimited travel for 30 days for hundreds of destinations (personal).
Non-nominative, can be shared, and valid for 1 year.
Travel within your community with discounts starting from 40%.
Personal and non-transferable flat rate for young people aged 15 to 26.
Personal option for frequent travelers over 26 years old.
No-cost travel for the little ones aged 0 to 14 (Personal).
Plan your trip to Santander Airport with Alsa
Secure your airport transfer in the most comfortable, fast, and economical way. Check all bus schedules to Santander Airport (SDR) in the search tool, select the route that best suits your flight departure or arrival, and buy your ticket online to avoid waiting.
Traveling in advance allows you to guarantee your seat at the desired time and arrive at the terminal with enough time for security checks, especially at an airport with key connections in northern Spain.
Public Transport Connections - Santander with Alsa
- Urban Bus (S4): Connects the terminal with the Santander Bus Station (city center) with departures every 30 minutes.
- Taxi Service: Official rank located just outside the arrivals hall of the single terminal.
- Vehicle Rental: Counters for the main international companies located within the arrivals area.
Main connections and recommended routes
Seve Ballesteros Airport is the main gateway to Cantabria and a strategic connection with the Basque Country and Asturias. These are the most frequently consulted direct routes:
Useful information
To make your time at the airport as smooth as possible, we provide these official management links:
Recommendations
Useful information before traveling
Check in
Arrive at the station 1 hour before
the check in of your trip.
Luggage
Includes a small hand accessory and a suitcase in the luggage compartment according to your fare.
Basic (20kg), Flexible (25kg) or Super Flexible (30kg).
Ticket changes due to flight incidents (special condition)
If your ticket is past time, it can be changed without surcharge up to 12 hours after the departure time of the service. The change only works for the next available service, provided the reason is a delay or incident derived from the previous air service.
Where can this change be made?
→ Through the telephone customer service.
Exclusions
changes and cancellations with at least 24 hours' notice.
→ Tickets purchased with the
"Abono Único" or any other Alsa passes are excluded..
Rutas
Preguntas frecuentes
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