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Compare bus and flight for Santander to Benidorm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santander to Benidorm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $387.
Distance: 390 miles (628 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$387 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Benidorm:
A bus is $333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Benidorm costing on average $387.
Other travel options to Benidorm take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
You'll arrive about 6h 11m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 8h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $387 compared to roughly $168 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Benidorm
How to get from Santander to Benidorm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Benidorm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BILMAN7:15 PM11h45Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMBenidorm, Bus Station$731One-way0 transfers
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BILMAN7:15 PM11h45Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMBenidorm, Bus Station$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY131512:10 PM1h25Santander Airport1:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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BILMAN6:15 AM12h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMBenidorm, Bus Station$731One-way0 transfers
VY1315+
Normal12:10 PM4h00Santander Airport4:10 PMBenidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias$1081One-way1 transfer
VY1315+
Normal12:10 PM4h00Santander Airport4:10 PMBenidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias$1081One-way1 transfer
VY1315+
Normal12:10 PM3h35Santander Airport3:45 PMBenidorm, Bus Station$1101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Benidorm:
A bus is $333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Benidorm costing on average $387.
Other travel options to Benidorm take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Benidorm as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Benidorm, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Benidorm by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa to go to Benidorm by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
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