Santiago de Compostela Airport

About Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela is the last destination of the legendary medieval way of pilgrimship Camino de Santiago , now considered by Unesco a World Heritage Site. It attracts visitors from all over the world thanks to its fantastic monuments. The town is named after the Apostle Saint James, who is buried here.

Santiago is one of Spain's most monumental towns, with a particular architectonical style all of its own. But it has plenty of life, with one of the most famous Universities and a large number of students who guarantee youthful ambience inbetween the historical walls. Also the region's cuisine is of great reputation.

About Santiago de Compostela Airport

Santiago airport is ten kilometres to the Northeast of the city, in the municipalities of Santiago de Compostela, O Pino and Boqueixon, in the province of A Coruña.

In order to adapt the airport to future air traffic demands, significant actions are planned to provide infrastructures and facilities to improve the quality and safety of aircraft and passenger services.

During 2005, Santiago airport recorded 1,843,211 passengers, 25,690 aircraft movements and 3,805 tonnes of cargo.

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