Flying from Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR): what you need to know
Around 2 hours is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport.
Santander's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Santander one hour ahead of London.
Every week, there are four Stansted Airport to Santander Airport flights. To get going as early as possible, pick the 05:55 Ryanair flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the last departure is at 16:55 with Ryanair.
Leave enough time to make your STN to SDR flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Ryanair has direct flights from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to see the sights in Santander — and maybe even more of Spain if you have time.
The majority of travelers choose to travel with Ryanair on this route.
Ryanair leads the way as the most punctual carrier for STN to SDR flights, with 86.49% of its services landing as scheduled.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between STN and SDR:
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Malaga Airport
Ibiza Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)
$17 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Stansted Airport to Santander Airport flight. Return flights start from $34. These prices may change depending on demand.
Book five months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from STN to SDR.
Organize your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
Picking up cheap flights from STN to SDR is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when there's a better deal.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Stansted Airport (STN)
Of all flights departing from Stansted Airport, 64.73% arrive on time at their destination.
Central London to Stansted Airport is approximately 40 miles. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 1 hour to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near STN? If you're catching an early flight from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Santander Airport (SDR)
Reserve a hotel near SDR if you have a late Stansted Airport to Santander Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Travel at your own pace with a Santander Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Click and Rent, Goldcar or OK Mobility and chase adventure across Santander and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Santander Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Santander Airport (SDR) to central Santander
From Santander Airport, Santander is approximately 4 miles away. It takes around 10 minutes to get to the center driving.
Getting there on public transport will take you roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Santander Airport (SDR)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport. August is the most popular month to visit Santander. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from Stansted Airport to Santander Airport for August if you'd like to visit Santander during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 61ºF and 75ºF.
If you like traveling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from STN to SDR in February. Temperatures average between 41ºF and 57ºF then.
Explore more of Spain
Santander has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Spain just waiting to be discovered. About 200 miles south-east of Santander, a trip to Zaragoza will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Salamanca is another favorite destination in Spain and is around 200 miles south-west of Santander. No journey is complete without dropping by Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca.
