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What date and time of day are you looking at? Then we can try booking the same and see what we get.Hi, I'm looking at booking an Alsa bus from Santiago to Porto Airport. The last stop is Camphana (after the airport). If I book a ticket to the airport, it's a different price (more expensive) than the ticket for the bus leaving at the same time (same bus)? to Camphana.
Does anyone know if it would be ok to purchase the cheaper ticket and just get off at the airport, or is there a reason for the price difference that doesn't seem obvious?
Thanks
Are you sure the bus that goes to Camphana stops at the airport?Hi, I'm looking at booking an Alsa bus from Santiago to Porto Airport. The last stop is Camphana (after the airport). If I book a ticket to the airport, it's a different price (more expensive) than the ticket for the bus leaving at the same time (same bus)? to Camphana.
Does anyone know if it would be ok to purchase the cheaper ticket and just get off at the airport, or is there a reason for the price difference that doesn't seem obvious?
Thanks
I'm not certain, but when I look at the specified route, it's the same for each, except that the airport one doesn't go on to Camphana, but the Camphana bus has the airport listed on the itineraryAre you sure the bus that goes to Camphana stops at the airport?
It is the same bus. You can see it when you start the booking process and pick seats for the two trips.I'm not certain, but when I look at the specified route, it's the same for each, except that the airport one doesn't go on to Camphana, but the Camphana bus has the airport listed on the itinerary
Ah ok, I had no idea the extra cost was an airport surcharge. I certainly have no intention of trying to cheat anyone. Thank you for clearing this up.As a former ALSA driver, let me warn you, ladies and gentlemen, that we are aware of the tricks passengers use to avoid paying the airport surcharge fee. When they attempt to retrieve their bags by crawling through the luggage compartment trying to get their luggage stuck under a pile of bags at the wrong side of a bus, we often close the luggage compartment door (automatically from the driver's seat), trying to trap a cheater inside, and drive off. Keep in mind, if the driver is lucky, you may travel from the airport to Estação de Campanhã in the luggage compartment!
It's actually double the cost for the date and time I want to travel.It is the same bus. You can see it when you start the booking process and pick seats for the two trips.
It is a bit odd because it says in both cases that there are only 3 stops when in fact there appear to be more. Do I understand this correctly: we are talking about a 200 km bus trip, lasting 3-4 hours, and the ticket price is reduced from €52 to €15 resp. €18? This is much longer than the distance between Pamplona and SJPP with an ALSA bus for example which costs €22.
So €15 or €18 with a difference of €3 … I’d buy the ticket to my actual destination and be done with it. Buen Camino.
I had another look and I must say that the pricing appears to be rather strange. This time, I looked for ticket prices on 7 February, 7 March, 7 April and 7 May. The ticket from Santiago to Oporto Campanha appears to cost always €15, no matter what time of the day, what day of the week or what month it is. The price of the ticket from Santiago to Oporto airport varies, although it appears to be an identical itinerary and the same bus as the one to Oporto Campanha which is the last stop: €18, €22, €27, €33 and €44, all reduced ("Antes") from €52. A mystery.It's actually double the cost for the date and time I want to travel.
Interesting. Thank youWhen I booked with ALSA, back in September, as a new customer, they offered me a discounted ticket price!
That's why I was querying it. Another poster on this thread said it would be the airport surcharge. It seems that people travelling to the airport need to pay this, but people travelling to Camphana don'tI had another look and I must say that the pricing appears to be rather strange. This time, I looked for ticket prices on 7 February, 7 March, 7 April and 7 May. The ticket from Santiago to Oporto Campanha appears to cost always €15, no matter what time of the day, what day of the week or what month it is. The price of the ticket from Santiago to Oporto airport varies, although it appears to be an identical itinerary and the same bus as the one to Oporto Campanha which is the last stop: €18, €22, €27, €33 and €44, all reduced ("Antes") from €52. A mystery.
This explanation fails though when applied to Braga, doesn't it. Also, it does not explain why such an airport surcharge for a daily bus would be €3 on some days or times of the day while it is €7, €10, €18 and €29 at other times or days. To me at least, these price discrepancies make no sense. Weird.That's why I was querying it. Another poster on this thread said it would be the airport surcharge. It seems that people travelling to the airport need to pay this, but people travelling to Camphana don't
Hmm, that's a bit scary. I HAVE had to crawl through the luggage compartment to get my pack, because it had slid across to the other side during transit.When they attempt to retrieve their bags by crawling through the luggage compartment trying to get their luggage stuck under a pile of bags at the wrong side of a bus, we often close the luggage compartment door (automatically from the driver's seat), trying to trap a cheater inside, and drive off.
I travelled to Vigo in September by Mon Bus, was planning to get the train, but all the early trains were fully booked!In the past, I took a Monbus bus from Santiago to Vigo and an Autna bus from Vigo to the Porto Airport. Unlike Alsa, the prices for these bus companies don't change over time. The current price for Santiago to Vigo on Monbus is €7.65 and for Vigo to Porto is €14.90, regardless of whether you're traveling to the airport or the city center, and regardless of when you buy the ticket, a month in advance or on the day of travel. However, I would recommend buying the second part of your journey (Autna) in advance, as these buses can get quite full. As a bonus, you'll break up the journey in the middle, allowing you to enjoy a coffee at the brand new Vigo intermodal bus/train station.
Monbus: https://www.monbus.es/en/
Autna: https://www.autna.com/en/timetable-and-fares/
P.S. I apologize for my rather lame joke about vicious Alsa drivers. Still, I cannot guarantee what a Spanish driver may be capable of in a stressful situation
Yes, you're right. Makes no sense, but just to be sure, I think I'll pay the higher price.This explanation fails though when applied to Braga, doesn't it. Also, it does not explain why such an airport surcharge for a daily bus would be €3 on some days or times of the day while it is €7, €10, €18 and €29 at other times or days. To me at least, these price discrepancies make no sense. Weird.
There must be a typo there since Bordeaux is nowhere near Oviedo or Madrid but I can’t figure out what you meant to say.Have been looking at going from Oviedo to Madrid and same deal with ALSA i.e. fare to Airport is DOUBLE that to any of the other stops in Bordeaux
I did the reverse of this in September!There must be a typo there since Bordeaux is nowhere near Oviedo or Madrid but I can’t figure out what you meant to say.
Also, the oddity that @GailGwyn pointed out is the fact that the bus fare gets cheaper when you travel to the following stop and that is on the same bus, same itinerary, same comfort class, same cancellation conditions. I never noticed this before. Which days had you been looking at for Oviedo-Madrid?
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