Baggage Transfer from Porto to Santiago (no stops in between)

pattil

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Time of past OR future Camino

Walking the Camino Frances in April 2020.

• Dec 3, 2023

• #1

I'll be living and working in Porto for a couple months and then walking the Camino Portuguese at the start of March 2024. I'd like to find a transfer company to move one hard-sided case from my flat in Porto to Santiago - straight through without any stops. A few problems I'm encountering...

1. I can't find a company shipping bags that early in the season.
2. Where could I send my bag to be safe until I arrive 12 days later?

I've no doubt there are many here who have solutions I've not considered and I'll be so glad to hear them. Thank you in advance!

 

trecile

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Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese

• Dec 3, 2023

• #2

I used Luggage Driver to send a suitcase from Lisbon to Santiago last year, and they were great to work with.

Costa ou Centro: Porto - Santiago de Compostela - Luggage Driver | Transfer Bagagens Passageiros Bicicletas

luggagedriver.com

Another option would be to mail it to Ivar via the post office.

Casa Ivar

in Santiago de Compostela, Spain

casaivar.com

 

dougfitz

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Last: Sanabres
Next: St Olav's Way

• Dec 3, 2023

• #3

I had a good outcome sending stuff to Casa Ivar from Lisboa using the CTT. Whether your suitcase meets the max parcel limits would be the issue here. It might be on their website, but you might need to ask at a local CTT office. The alternative might be companies like DHL if the specialised baggage transport providers aren't available when you want to ship your suitcase.

 

kenwilltravel

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Portuguese Coastal (2018)
Portuguese Coastal, with Spiritual Variant (2019)

• Dec 4, 2023

• #4

pattil said:

I'll be living and working in Porto for a couple months and then walking the Camino Portuguese at the start of March 2024. I'd like to find a transfer company to move one hard-sided case from my flat in Porto to Santiago - straight through without any stops. A few problems I'm encountering...

1. I can't find a company shipping bags that early in the season.
2. Where could I send my bag to be safe until I arrive 12 days later?

I've no doubt there are many here who have solutions I've not considered and I'll be so glad to hear them. Thank you in advance!

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I did the same as dougfitz, used the CTT. Worked fine, no issues, and had the pleasure of meeting Ivar himself when we retrieved the boxes.

 

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Hempseed

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Portuguese Camino 2023

• Dec 9, 2023

• #5

We used Pilbeo (https://www.pilbeo.com/) who could not have been more helpful. They picked up from our stay in Porto and delivered to our accommodation in Santiago. I large suitcase 70 Euro.

 

pattil

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Walking the Camino Frances in April 2020.

• Jan 16, 2024

• #6

Thanks everyone for your helpful suggestions, they are most appreciated!

@ivar - would it be possible to store my bags with you for about three weeks? As I mentioned at the start of this thread, I'll be working in Porto for about a month and then walking the Camino Portuguese, followed immediately by the Ingles. I'm looking for a safe place to leave my bags (which will include my work laptop and monitor) while I walk both routes.

Thank you most sincerely for all you do for the pilgrim community!