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    Transport to start Camino Sanabres

    Had the same dilemma, currently on the Sanabres! Arrived Madrid Barajas Airport Saturday morning! I had to go via this route, as the cheap Renfe Madrid to Zamora train was sold out and the next option was too expensive! I think Avanza bus, leaves directly from the airport, but my flight...
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    Getting to Madrid from Santiago

    Don’t know if ALSA bus still run this promotion, but when I traveled from Madrid to Oviedo last September, I was offered a discount on the ticket cost as a new customer! The seats also had individual tv screens with pre loading movies, music, internet!
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    Bus 6A to Santiago airport

    Yes, €1.00 single The bus can get very busy, I was practically sitting with driver! This was on a midweek afternoon in September! Not much fund, standing the whole journey, especially with a rucksack!
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    Face masks no longer required on bus/trains

    The Spanish health minister has just announced that from Wednesday the 8th of February, face masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport! With the exception of hospitals and Pharmacies, that will still require masks to be worn!
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    Alsa Prices - Santiago to Porto airport

    I did the reverse of this in September! Flew into Madrid, then ALSA bus to Oviedo! I intended to take the bus departing from T4, but due to concerns over arrival time /covid checks, I ended up booking a slightly later bus leaving from Moncloa, near Madrid University! I got the Metro, then bus...
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    Alsa Prices - Santiago to Porto airport

    I travelled to Vigo in September by Mon Bus, was planning to get the train, but all the early trains were fully booked! I arrived in the Old Vigo Bus station, not the prettiest looking building! Is the new bus station down near the big new shopping mall complex!
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    Alsa Prices - Santiago to Porto airport

    When I booked with ALSA, back in September, as a new customer, they offered me a discounted ticket price!
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    The way I understood the September 20 announcement was they had only scrapped the need for the travel health locator form/QR code requirement, I took it you still needed your NHS vaccination certificate or a PCR /Lateral Flow negative proof! I wasn’t willing to risk it! But I think you’ll be...
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    Thought I’d update this post as I got a lot of helpful advice during my own planning! I arrived this morning into Madrid, very busy with multiple flights all arriving at the same time! Their was some one at the start of the passport queue directing everyone into the EU/Non EU line! I did not...
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    Plan B, Madrid to Oviedo Bus!

    Good to know, also great for stocking up on essentials!
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    Plan B, Madrid to Oviedo Bus!

    I think knowing how far the connections are in advance is a very smart move, especially if like myself your are short of time! I also recall some of the stations seem to be very deep underground, multiple escalators! I agree about not wanting to hang around T4, Moncloa does look like the best...
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    Plan B, Madrid to Oviedo Bus!

    I have been monitoring the arrival times of the same flight I have booked! Last week the flight arrived into Madrid, 20 mins early, however the flight yesterday had a 30 min delay! It’s been a few years since I’d used the Metro, The last time I went from T1 to Atocha to catch a train to...
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    Plan B, Madrid to Oviedo Bus!

    Having previously posted regarding only having 1-hour to get through Madrid Airport and catch a bus to Oviedo! In response, I received a lot of helpful advice and feedback from people’s own recent experiences. So I thought instead of trying to make the 11:15am bus from T4, (flight arrives T1...
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    ALSA Bus 15% Discount

    For anyone planning to use ALSA buses to transfer to/from their Camino start point! ALSA buses are offering new customers a 15% discount when they join ALSA Plus. Once registered they will email you a discount code within 24hr to use on your next booking! When registering my details, the app...
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    My flight arrives into T1, but the ALSA coaches depart from outside the T4 terminal! You mentioned the recent wildfires, how much of the route was affected!
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    Hi, yeah, Actually, I would have 1 hour 15, to get through Immigration, that’s if the flight arrives on the time! I know it’s still risky, but this bus gets me to Oviedo for the evening, their is a later bus, but it’s means a 4 hour wait, plus you arrive in Oviedo for around 10pm! Even if the...
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    Will be my first flight since 2018, so trying to get an idea of what the procedures are! From all accounts it seem the Madrid has got things pretty well organised! Am flying with Easy jet so expect it will all be non eu passport holders! I will probably be taking a lateral flow test the day...
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    Thanks, good to know, they sound like their well organised!
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    Am flying into Madrid end of September, my flight arrives in T1, I then have a 1 hour to get through passport control/covid check, before I need to get a ALSA bus from outside T4! Some people have mentioned they have had to wait over an hour to get through the Non EU queue/Covid scanning! What...
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    Time to get through Madrid Airport Passport control queues/Covid checks?

    Hi joe, thanks for the info! It seems most people have got through Immigration without any problems! Hoping for the same

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