Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport is 2 hours 25 minutes.
The timezone in Santander is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of Edinburgh.
Your EDI to SDR flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months such as June, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during peak periods in general.
Ryanair has direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Santander — and maybe even more of Spain if time allows.
Ryanair is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
With 75.0% of its services arriving as scheduled, Ryanair is the most punctual carrier offering EDI to SDR flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between EDI and SDR include:
Dublin Airport
Orio al Serio International Airport
Beauvais-Tille Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)
At the moment, 19 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 36 €. Remember that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Book six months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from EDI to SDR.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport. If you're looking to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from EDI to SDR is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport.
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
67.94% of flights that leave from Edinburgh Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To reach Edinburgh Airport from central Edinburgh, it'll take around 30 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 40 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a convenient hotel near EDI? If you're catching an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Santander Airport (SDR)
If you're coming in on a late Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these hotels near SDR:
Follow your own route with a Santander Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Click and Rent, Goldcar or OK Mobility and venture far and wide through Santander and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your ride from Santander Airport around three weeks in advance.
Getting from Santander Airport (SDR) to central Santander
From Santander Airport, Santander is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 10 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Getting there by public transport typically takes 40 minutes.
When to fly to Santander Airport (SDR)
August is the most popular month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Santander in April.
Lock in your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport for August if you'd like to explore Santander during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from EDI to SDR in February. Temperatures average between 5ºC (41ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) then.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many cities in Spain waiting to be explored once you've seen Santander. Around 322 kilometres away to the south-east, its best attractions include Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
If you're ready to explore another great destination in Spain, consider Salamanca, roughly 322 kilometres south-west of Santander. Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca are key highlights.
