A group trip to Santander, Spain
Northern Spain without the crowds. Cool sea, green hills, and prices that have not caught up. Best months for a group: July, August and September. Our estimate for three nights in July is about £210 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Santander is in season for a group in July, August and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 24°C in July, 25°C in August and 23°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in July, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £210 each | Flight £105, usually £70 to £155 | Bed £105 |
| Paris | About £235 each | Flight £130, usually £90 to £190 | Bed £105 |
| Barcelona | About £202 each | Flight £97, usually £65 to £145 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £105 |
| Milan | About £205 each | Flight £100, usually £70 to £145 | Bed £105 |
| Amsterdam | About £355 each | Flight £250, usually £175 to £365 | Bed £105 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to July for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Santander is good for
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- Adventure: good (3 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Picos de Europa
- Quiet beaches
- Cider country
Who it suits
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is SDR. Airport bus to the centre in twenty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Santander cost?
Our estimate is about £210 each from London for three nights in July, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Santander with friends?
July, August and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 24°C in July, 25°C in August and 23°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Santander?
Airport bus to the centre in twenty minutes.