Flights to Santiago de Compostela Resume in May After Month-Long Airport Closure

Flights into Santiago de Compostela resume in May following a planned April closure, opening up direct travel routes from the UK to Galicia just as the region's most popular visitor season gets underway.

Santiago de Compostela Airport in north-western Spain has reopened following a planned closure that began on 23rd April 2025 for essential maintenance works, with flights set to resume on 27th May 2025. For UK travellers who had been holding off on booking a trip to Galicia, the wait is nearly over — and with the best of the travel season still ahead through the summer months, there has never been a better time to start planning.​​​​​​​

Throughout April, Santiago de Compostela Airport was fully closed to allow essential maintenance and infrastructure improvement works to take place across its facilities. Closures of this kind are a routine part of airport management across Europe, carried out periodically to ensure that runways, terminals, and supporting infrastructure continue to meet the required safety and operational standards. However, the timing proved disruptive for many, coinciding with the early spring period when visitor numbers to Galicia begin to rise considerably. Holidaymakers, pilgrims, and travel operators all felt the impact, with affected travellers advised to reroute through the nearest alternative airports — A Coruña and Vigo — before completing the remainder of their journey to Santiago de Compostela by road, adding unwanted time and expense to trips that had been planned well in advance.

The reopening of Santiago de Compostela Airport in May marks a significant turning point for travel to this part of Spain. Airlines serving routes from the United Kingdom have resumed normal operations, restoring the direct access that makes Galicia so accessible for British travellers. With the summer season now within reach and demand for travel to northern Spain continuing to grow year on year, those with plans to visit are encouraged to move quickly — flights and accommodation in this increasingly popular region tend to fill up fast once the warmer months take hold.

No conversation about Santiago de Compostela is complete without mention of the Camino de Santiago, the ancient network of pilgrimage routes that ends in the city and has captured the imagination of travellers across the world for generations. British walkers make up one of the largest groups of international pilgrims on the Camino each year, and the months following the airport's reopening represent the very best conditions for taking it on — mild weather, long daylight hours, and a trail full of fellow adventurers sharing the same remarkable experience.

With Santiago de Compostela Airport fully operational once again, every door to this magnificent destination is open. Whether you are drawn by the Camino, the culture, or simply the prospect of discovering a side of Spain that most travellers never see, Galicia is ready and waiting. 

Contact Crystal Travel expert travel agent today and let us help you make it happen.