In June from Sarria you CANNOT walk alone however you will love the company of so many your age .
it is more about the logistics
The transfer of luggage is a very big business , and is so easy .
A good day pack for personal items and a back back or carry on language case to go ahead.
Thats all you will need ........carry on.
Most [ 99%] of what Robbo said is correct , he normally is , however someone who resides in Sydney cannot be 100% Starlove.
If you have time please stop in Leon for a night or two.
Its a beautiful smallish city and will be full of pilgrims .
Stay in the middle near Cathedral
By the time you leave there you will have already a feel of the comradeship that lies ahead.
Bus from Madrid airport to Leon is so simple however we prefer the train.
We are Qatar lovers.
Qatar QR 1364 leaves Tambo @ 1.45 arrives in Madrid @ 8.15am
Stop over 2 hrs in Doha [ unbelievable airport] .
The beauty of this is each flight is only 7.30 hrs and its in the 350/900 .
This plane is the best to travel on by a country mile , clean air.
You return home from Madrid @ 4.45pm
Cost for return is $1000 Oz.
You could fly to Madrid from SDC @ 9.00am ..arriving @ 10.30 .
Plenty of time before flying out .....Madrid is a big airport so this will work out well.
Now you do me a favour ;
Booking . com or Expedia .com and look for good private accommodation in Pensions/Hotels or Casa Rurals.
Just put in any town listed by Andrew above and see what you get for the day you want.
My wife has a ball doing this , all refundable until just before take off.
Keep us posted and if you want advice on any place / town / village please ask on this forum.
Please do not waste the money on a tour guide , spend it on good accommodation or Premium Economy with Air France from home.
Any problems ask , its that simple.
You will love the planning and you will not be alone once you land.
Backpacks going to one place only at the Madrid airport.
Keep well