Spain · direct from 4 UK airports
Santander
Elegant sandy bays, the Magdalena Palace and Spain's green north coast.
Santillana del Mar: a medieval village by the Altamira caves
Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO · CC BY-SA 4.0
A village of stone mansions and cobbled streets, close to the museum and replica of the Altamira cave paintings.
WhereAbout 15 miles from the airport (SDR)
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes' drive.
Direct flights to Santander from the UK
4 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 631 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | All year | 865 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 689 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 614 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Santander by month
13°Jan
13°Feb
15°Mar
16°Apr
18°May
20°Jun
22°Jul
23°Aug
22°Sep
20°Oct
16°Nov
14°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 8° | 13 |
| February | 13° | 8° | 10 |
| March | 15° | 9° | 10 |
| April | 16° | 10° | 12 |
| May | 18° | 12° | 10 |
| June | 20° | 15° | 9 |
| July | 22° | 17° | 8 |
| August | 23° | 18° | 8 |
| September | 22° | 16° | 9 |
| October | 20° | 14° | 11 |
| November | 16° | 11° | 15 |
| December | 14° | 9° | 13 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Santander, Spain). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Spain travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.