Asturias Airport – OVD Asturias
Asturias Airport (OVD) is the only international airport in Asturias, Spain with regular scheduled domestic flights as well as scheduled international routes. OVD is situated in Anzu in Santiago del Monte in the municipality of Castrillón. This public airport is run by Aena and is a focus city for Volotea and Vueling.
This airport opened in 1968 with the first commercial route to Madrid. In 1980, OVD was renovated for expansion in preparation for the World Cup, which was scheduled in 1982 to be held in Spain. In 2003, improvements were made to OVD so that it can accommodate more passengers and increase aircraft traffic.
Best Time to Visit
OVD-Asturias Airport serves several airlines with scheduled flights and charter services in and out of Asturias including Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Iberia Regional, Volotea, and Vueling. Passengers can fly to and from destinations such as Madrid, Palma De Mallorca, Malaga, Seville, Tenerife–North, Tenerife–South, Valencia, Alicante, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and London. In 2018, OVD Airport served a total of 1,400,481 passengers passing through Asturias. Asturias Airport serves several towns and cities in Spain including La Corredoria, Hevia, Castandiello, Figaredo, and La Felguera to name a few.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Visitors traveling to Asturias will find a range of accommodations. While there are no airport hotels in OVD, there are plenty of choices near the airport with excellent reviews. Two of the most popular hotels for travelers are Hotel Marques De La Moral and Sierra Pulide Apartmentos, which are both 2.2 miles from OVD Airport. Located within a short drive from the airport is the Cristal Aeropuerto, a 3-star hotel located in Castrillon, Asturias.
