Cheap flights from Madrid to A Coruña

When your flight from Madrid touches down at Alvedro Airport, you're just 10 km south of La Coruña's vibrant city centre. Three main transport options will get you into the heart of this historic Atlantic port city. The airport bus offers the most economical choice at around €2-3 per journey, arriving in the city centre within 20 minutes—ideal if you travel light and prefer a leisurely introduction to the city. A taxi costs approximately €20-25 for the straightforward 15-minute journey and is particularly convenient if you're arriving with luggage or prefer a direct route.

For those planning to explore beyond La Coruña, a short taxi ride (€10-12) from the airport reaches the main railway station, where regular services connect the city to Madrid and other Spanish destinations. The compact city centre is easily navigable on foot once you've arrived, making the journey from Alvedro Airport surprisingly straightforward for most first-time visitors.

Coming from Madrid's interior plains, your arrival in La Coruña offers an immediate contrast—a windswept Atlantic city steeped in maritime history and Galician culture. The old town's labyrinthine streets reward wandering, lined with narrow arcaded streets (soportales) where local shops, traditional cafés and art galleries cluster beneath protective stone colonnades. The iconic Tower of Hercules—the world's oldest working lighthouse—stands sentinel over the city's seafront, offering sweeping panoramic views across the Atlantic and the bay.

Key neighbourhoods and landmarks to explore:

• Tower of Hercules lighthouse and coastal promenade walk
• Cidade Vella (medieval old town) with its distinctive granite architecture
• Plaza María Pita, honouring the city's legendary folk heroine
• Riazor Beach, the city's most popular bathing spot
• Castillo de San Antón, the 16th-century waterfront fortress now an archaeology museum
• Olmos neighbourhood, beloved by locals for authentic Galician dining

After your journey from Madrid, Galician cuisine introduces you to Spain's Atlantic seafood traditions. La Coruña's position on the Atlantic shapes every meal—the city is famous for its fresh fish, crustaceans and distinctive local preparations. Dining culture here is laid-back and social; many locals prefer casual seafood restaurants (marisquerías) along the waterfront to formal establishments, and it's common to order several small plates to share.

Local specialities you must try:

• Pulpo à Galega (octopus with paprika and olive oil)
• Percebes (barnacles, a prized delicacy)
• Nécoras (edible crabs), typically boiled and seasoned simply
• Caldo Galego (Galician broth with greens and beans)
• Empanada Gallega (savoury meat or fish pie)
• Vino Albariño or local Ribeiro white wine