San Sebastián Airport Explained

Nativename:Donostiako aireportua
Location:Hondarribia
Elevation-M:5
R1-Length-F:5,755
R1-Surface:Asphalt
San Sebastián Airport
Image2-Width:250
Iata:EAS
Icao:LESO
Pushpin Map:Spain Basque Country
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Basque Country
Pushpin Label:EAS
Pushpin Label Position:left
Type:Public
Owner-Oper:Aena
City-Served:San Sebastián
Elevation-F:15
R1-Number:04/22
R1-Length-M:1,800
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:482,662
Stat2-Header:Passengers change 22-23
Stat2-Data:25.8%
Stat3-Header:Movements
Stat3-Data:6,155
Stat4-Header:Movements change 22-23
Stat4-Data: 10.4%
Stat5-Header:Cargo (t)
Stat5-Data:2.5
Footnotes:Sources: AENAhttp://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-san-sebastian/presentacion.html

San Sebastián Airport is the airport serving San Sebastián in Basque Country, Spain. Despite its name, the facilities are located in the municipality of Hondarribia, with the runway stretching like a spit of land along the river Bidasoa right on the Spanish–French border.

Overview

The airport primarily serves domestic flights, especially to Madrid, and an international service to London City has commenced as of July 2022. A scheme is in the pipeline to lengthen the runway (2008) in order to meet the requirements established to provide service for larger aircraft. Preliminary plans are still coming up against strong opposition, which has added to the economic difficulties facing the carriers using the airport, making its future all the more uncertain. Other nearby airports are Bilbao Airport (117 km by car) and Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (32 km).

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at San Sebastián Airport:

Public transport

a bus line (E21) connects San Sebastian center (Gipuzkoa square) and Hondarribia with a stop at the airport. Buses depart every 45 minutes.[1]

a bus line (E30) connects San Sebastian bus station (Federico Garcia Lorca street) and the airport from the 20th of June to the 30th of September. There are 11 buses departing every day from San Sebastian.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Moovit, Ekialdebus E21 Linea, accessed 17 June 2024
  2. Moovit, El aeropuerto de Hondarribia tendrá conexión directa por autobús desde Donostia en verano, accessed 17 June 2024