---
iata: SCQ
name: Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
city: Santiago de Compostela
country: Spain
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aena.es/en/santiago-rosalia-de-castro/index.html'
sources:
  - >-
    https://www.aena.es/en/santiago-rosalia-de-castro/vip-services/vip-lounge/santiago-vip-lounge.html
  - 'https://www.aena.es/en/santiago-rosalia-de-castro/getting-there/bus.html'
  - >-
    https://www.aena.es/en/santiago-rosalia-de-castro/parking/airport-parking.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/spain/santiago-de-compostela/scq-santiago-vip-lounge
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA SCQ / ICAO LEST — Santiago-Rosalía de Castro, Galicia'
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Santiago VIP Lounge near Gates 6 & 7 — 05:30–23:00; max stay
    3h (PP EN)
  - 'Aena official lounge hours 06:00–22:00 — use PP hours for PP access'
  - 'PP rating 4.5 / 807 reviews (research day); smart casual, no shorts'
  - 'Aena bus: Tralusa Line 6A Airport–Santiago; also Monbus to Lugo / A Coruña'
  - Aena parking with online pre-book discounts (parking.aena.es)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'PP lists Santiago VIP 05:30–23:00'
    detail: >-
      Max stay 3 hours on PP EN; access from 3h before departure (transit 4h);
      space may restrict entry.
    summary: >-
      Aena board shows 06:00–22:00 — Priority Pass cardholders should plan on PP
      hours.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: After Duty Free turn right — Gates 6 & 7
    detail: 'Aena: upper floor (1st floor boarding area); Schengen and non-Schengen.'
    summary: >-
      PP: after security and passport, through Duty Free, turn right near Gates
      6 and 7.
    category: terminal
  - label: Dress
    title: Smart casual — no shorts
    detail: >-
      Aena amenities include catering, gluten-free options, children’s area,
      left-luggage.
    summary: >-
      PP dress code is smart casual with shorts banned; under-5 free; under-18
      with adult.
    category: food
  - label: City bus
    title: Tralusa Line 6A to Santiago
    detail: >-
      Also Monbus airport links toward Lugo and A Coruña — check live
      fares/schedules.
    summary: >-
      Official Aena bus page: Line 6A Airport–Santiago operated by Tralusa /
      TUSSA.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Santiago VIP Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:30–23:00 daily (Aena: 06:00–22:00)'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (max stay 3h; smart casual no shorts; same-day boarding
        pass; access may be restricted when full)
      - Aena paid VIP access (purchase via official Aena channels)
    bestFor:
      - Priority Pass holders on Camino / Galicia flights
      - Travelers who want a high-rated Spanish regional VIP product
    summary: >-
      Strong PP rating (4.5) near Gates 6–7. Hours differ PP vs Aena — trust PP
      for PP; dress code enforced.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard, complimentary)'
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Wi-Fi (Aena)
      - Children’s area (Aena)
      - Left-luggage (Aena)
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 7.3
slug: scq
region: Europe
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# Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ)
Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Europe
Galicia Camino gateway with a high-rated Santiago VIP Lounge (PP 05:30–23:00 near Gates 6–7; 4.5 rating) and official Tralusa Line 6A into Santiago.
## Airportist Score

**7.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.5 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 8.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main terminal (single)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on Santiago / Camino itineraries
- Travelers who want a strong regional Spanish VIP lounge
- Passengers using Line 6A into the city

## Watch out for

- PP vs Aena lounge hours differ — trust PP for PP
- Smart casual; no shorts
- Access may be refused when full
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/scq/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Amenities](/airports/scq/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/scq/water.md) (free)
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