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There appears to be only 1 bus a week from Astorga to Rabanal del Camino. It leaves on Fridays at 13.30 and costs 2.8 Euros.
I agree with the others; start closer to Santiago and allow plenty of time. If you get there early you can carry on to Finisterre or Muxia
I also flew Iberia last month connecting in Madrid to the Santiago flight. A 45 litre backpack was not a problem. Be aware you will be landing at the Satellite Terminal and have to clear Passport Control before transferring on the underground train to the Domestic terminal. There was a big queue...
Alternatively you can stay in Santiago the first night then get a Monbus to Sarria. I think it leaves around 11am and will take around 2 hours, so you can start walking the same day after getting a stamp from a cafe etc. if you are a reasonable walker then Pontemarin may be possible. Cost of bus...
My flight to Biarritz arrived too late to get the same day train to SJPP, so I had to overnight in Bayonne and got the first replacement bus the following day. The bus appeared in the car park next to the station and after a leisurely journey got to SJPP at 8.10 am so after walking to the...
Last Saturday there were no delays into Madrid. Coming back I expected a long queue at Passport Control but was surprised to see no one waiting so passed through in a matter of seconds.
British Airways had warned of delays of about an hour via email and text.
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