Travelling from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 55 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport.
Santander is one hour ahead of Birmingham and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your BHX to SDR flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as June, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
Ryanair is your ticket to exploring Santander (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Spain!). Check out the direct flights from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Ryanair.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Top stopovers between BHX and SDR include:
Beauvais-Tille Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Malaga Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport flight is $31. A return plane ticket is currently $58. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Get cheap tickets from BHX to SDR by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport. If you prefer to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from BHX to SDR by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Discover the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Of the flights that depart from Birmingham International Airport, 65.48% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Central Birmingham to Birmingham International Airport is approximately 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The journey on public transport usually takes 50 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near BHX:
Arriving at Santander Airport (SDR)
Consider booking a hotel close to SDR if you're catching a late Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Grab a Santander Airport rental car and discover Santander and beyond with your own wheels. Click and Rent, Goldcar and OK Mobility are popular providers to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Santander Airport around three weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Santander Airport (SDR) to central Santander
Santander Airport is roughly 6 kilometres from central Santander. The drive time takes about 10 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of about 40 minutes.
When to fly to Santander Airport (SDR)
August is the busiest month for flights from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Santander in April.
Lock in your flight from Birmingham International Airport to Santander Airport for August if you want to go to Santander during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BHX to SDR sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many cities in Spain waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Santander. Around 322 kilometres away to the south-east, check out popular attractions including Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
If you're eager to discover another great destination in Spain, head for 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 among its highlights.