Santiago de Compostela Airport - SCQ Lavacolla
The Santiago de Compostela Airport, SCQ, is a public international airport located in Lavacolla and caters to the people of Galicia, Spain. Owned by the aviation company ENAIRE, the airport has had a regular passenger flow of approximately 2 million a year. It hosts 11 airlines, including Iberia Express and Lufthansa. The Santiago de Compostela Airport has a terminal with an area of 74,000 square meters, with future plans to expand its facilities and increase its holding capacity.
Best Time to Visit
The Santiago de Compostela Airport was officially open to the public in 1937. At the time, after the Spanish Civil War, prisoners from the Lavacollan concentration camp constituted the construction team of the airport. It also lies near the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. From 1969 to 2011, it underwent several waves of expansion and the construction of new terminals, including an additional cargo terminal in 1981. The airport has also seen its share of accidents, including crashes in 1978, 2001, and 2012. As of 2018, the Santiago de Compostela Airport’s busiest domestic route was to Madrid, with passenger flux increasing by 9.13 percent since 2017. Three of the cities surrounding the airport are Cambados, Castrelo, and Oubina.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Ruta Jacobea is located in Lavacolla, only 1.1 miles from the Santiago de Compostela Airport. Pension CHE and Last 12k are both 1.7 kilometers away and feature quaint rooms and popular local eateries. Meanwhile, the Casa de Amancio is highly recommended for its rural setting and Galician-styled amenities. Alternative airports in or near Galicia are the A Coruña Airport and the Vigo-Peinador Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Santiago de Compostela, Spain airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Santiago de Compostela, Spain (SCQ-Lavacolla) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the SCQ airport.
Most of these SCQ
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Santiago de Compostela, Spain
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Map of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Hotels
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Weather Forecast for Santiago de Compostela, Spain (SCQ-Lavacolla)
If you planning to travel to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (SCQ-Lavacolla), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 5:17 AM.
The temperature feels like 63.5 with a humidity level of 62 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 42 percent with visibility at 15 percent.
Today’s UV index is 9, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling east-southeast at a speed of 5 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 7:44 PM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
5/8
Broken clouds
63°F
High: 77°F
Low: 55°F
Precipitation: 0%
Thursday
5/9
Scattered clouds
66°F
High: 80°F
Low: 56°F
Precipitation: 0%
Friday
5/10
Scattered clouds
67°F
High: 80°F
Low: 55°F
Precipitation: 0%
Saturday
5/11
Broken clouds
63°F
High: 72°F
Low: 53°F
Precipitation: 0%
Sunday
5/12
Overcast clouds
56°F
High: 60°F
Low: 51°F
Precipitation: 0%
Monday
5/13
Light shower rain
55°F
High: 60°F
Low: 50°F
Precipitation: 70%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Santiago de Compostela, Spain SCQ airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free SCQ airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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