Madrid to Santander

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How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 4: €28 €28 Oct 30 Nov 4 low €28 · high €85

Departure-day prices · January 2024 Madrid → Santander

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Return-day prices · January 2024 Santander → Madrid

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Best time to visit Santander — climate

Jan: ~15°C daytime, 19 rainy days 15° JanFeb: ~16°C daytime, 12 rainy days 16° FebMar: ~15°C daytime, 18 rainy days 15° MarApr: ~19°C daytime, 15 rainy days 19° AprMay: ~19°C daytime, 19 rainy days 19° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 10 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~24°C daytime, 16 rainy days 24° JulAug: ~26°C daytime, 11 rainy days 26° AugSep: ~23°C daytime, 12 rainy days 23° SepOct: ~21°C daytime, 12 rainy days 21° OctNov: ~17°C daytime, 16 rainy days 17° NovDec: ~14°C daytime, 19 rainy days 14° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €54 and ~17°C daytime.

Flights from Madrid to Santander start around €28 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €28–40, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Madrid → Santander; direct flights available (e.g. V7). · Based on 2 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Santander

Wed 🌦️ 13° 9° 💧30%
Thu ☁️ 15° 9° 💧0%
Fri ☁️ 17° 9° 💧3%
Sat ☁️ 18° 10° 💧20%
Sun 🌦️ 22° 12° 💧38%
Mon 🌦️ 24° 15° 💧21%
Tue 🌦️ 23° 18° 💧12%

Where to stay in Santander

3★+ hotels from €47/night (24 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

ibis Styles Santander hotel · Santander
from €47/night★ 3
NH Ciudad de Santander hotel · Santander
from €54/night★ 3
Hosteria Santander hotel · Santander
from €55/night★ 3

Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries
Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Santander

Top-rated tours and tickets from €12 — book ahead for the popular ones.

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About Santander

Santander is the capital and largest city of the province of Cantabria on the north coast of Spain, with a population of 175,000 in 2025. Its beaches draw Spanish visitors; most international visitors are just passing through via the ferry port, but its churches and museums are worth a longer stay.

Read the full Santander guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-11-04. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.