A Coruña: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
A Coruña is a city of 250,438 people in Spain (Galicia), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of A Coruña.
Key facts
Daylight in A Coruña runs from about 9 h 1 min a day in late December to 15 h 28 min in late June (computed for 43.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
A Coruña is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are A Coruña Airport (LCG, 8 km).
Flights to A Coruña: every airport, routes and times
Buses to A Coruña · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Valladolid, 356 km — buses · car rental
- Vigo, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gijón, 221 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Porto, 248 km (Portugal) — buses · car rental · tours
- Oviedo, 206 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Braga, 202 km (Portugal) — buses · car rental · tours
- Burgos, 399 km
- Santander, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Salamanca, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Coimbra, 352 km (Portugal) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves A Coruña?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is A Coruña?
About 250,438 people live in A Coruña (GeoNames).
What time zone is A Coruña in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in A Coruña?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near A Coruña?
Valladolid (356 km), Vigo (129 km), Gijón (221 km), Porto (248 km), Oviedo (206 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.