Ray Carter
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF Oct/Nov 2016
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I'm leaving on September 16th and I chose to fly to Paris from Toronto and then take the train which is right at the CDG airport, then transfer at Bayonne to St. Jean... On the way back I'm flying from Madrid to Toronto... This may not be the most direct way but is the one I'm taking, mostly because I like trains... Hope this help some.I am sure this has been asked 1000 times: where is the best place to fly to from North America to get to SJPP and how do you get from the airport to SJPP? We are leaving here September 26 and can fly to Paris, Barcelona etc.
Many thanks!!
Be careful with some of the third party sites that advertise on Skyscanner and the like. Many of their prices are not "live".Hi @Ray Carter - skyscanner.net has a great deal from Halifax to CDG (Paris) leaving 9/26 for CA $654 return. Well worth looking at and easy to take the train from CDG or even get a commuter flight down from there. Buen Camino. Jordon.
Hi @trecile - I've been using for years and not had any issues. Great place to look for deals on flights.Be careful with some of the third party sites that advertise on Skyscanner and the like. Many of their prices are not "live".
I am no expert here but the North American's I met on the camino this year all flew into Madrid and got the bus to SJPP and then bussed back to Madrid from Santiago.I am sure this has been asked 1000 times: where is the best place to fly to from North America to get to SJPP and how do you get from the airport to SJPP? We are leaving here September 26 and can fly to Paris, Barcelona etc.
Many thanks!!
Skyscanner is a great tool for finding flights, but you need to be aware that not all 3rd party ticket sellers are created equally. It's important to do a bit of research about who you are doing business with before clicking on the "buy" button. Some of these companies advertise fares that are no longer available. What they do is take your money for a booking "request", then they may come back and say that the price has gone up. Also, you will never get a lower fare through a third party for RyanAir and other low cost carrier flights. Personally, I don't like to add a middleman between myself and the airline, in case anything goes wrong. However, for a good enough deal I will use a reputable company like Expedia.Hi @trecile - I've been using for years and not had any issues. Great place to look for deals on flights.
Good job! The cheapest way is still fly to Madrid then walk from Madrid to Leon & then to Santiago. Just a matter of fundsFactors:
a. Closest Airport to SJPdP is Biarritz.
b. The closest airport to SJPdP in Spain is San Sebastian, which is 3 km from Irun/Hendaye border crossing and rail service provided by SNCF and Renfe.
c. SJPdP has SNCF train/bus service to Bayonne.
d. SJPdP has seasonal CONDA (ALSA) bus service to Pamplona.
e. There is Transports64 Regional bus service from SJPdP to Pau. Pau has a regional airport.
f. Consider how you will get home from Santiago.
A. If I were traveling from Biarritz to SJPdP I would:
a. Take Chronoplus bus 14 from Biarritz airport to Gare Bayonne.
b. Take SNCF TER 62 train/autocar service from Bayonne to SJPdP.
B. If I were traveling to SJPdP by way of Paris (or Bordeaux) I would:
a. Determine if it was cost effective and time effective to fly from Paris to Biarritz. Time effective means arriving in time to catch a train from Bayonne to SJPdP on the same day. (Allow 4 - 5 hours to transfer from CDG flight arrival to Orly flight departure)
b. If arriving at CDG and taking the train is the better option ... take the train from CDG 2 to Bayonne if the schedule is viable.
c. If CDG 2 schedule doesn't work ... Take RER B train to St Michel and transfer to the Metro. Take the line 4 Metro to Montparnasse. Then board the TGV train originating from Montparnasse to Bayonne. There is more frequent service from Montparnasse.
d. If arriving at Orly ... take the Orly Val train to station Antony and RER train to Massy. Take TGV from Massy to Bayonne.
C. If I were traveling to SJPdP by way of Madrid I would:
a. Take the Metro (from either T1T2T3 or from t4) or Renfe Cercanias (from T4) to Puerta Atocha and take a Renfe train to Pamplona.
b. Or ALSA provides bus service from Madrid T4 airport to Pamplona via Soria or Zaragosa. Bus service is slower than the train however it runs frequently, is cheaper, and requires no knowledge of Madrid transportation systems.
c. CONDA provides (seasonal) bus service to SJPdP - See ALSA schedule - from the Pamplona bus station.
d. I would consider a flight from Madrid to either Pamplona, Biarritz, or San Sebastian.
D. If I were traveling to SJPdP by way of London (Dublin would work too) I would:
a. Tranfer from arrival airport (Probably Heathrow or Gatwick) by National Express bus to either Stansted (Ryan air has flights to Biarritz all year) or Gatwick (Easy Jet has summer flights to Biarritz).
b. Fly from Stansted or Gatwick (or Dublin) to Biarritz France.
c. Take SNCF train and bus service to SJPdP.
E. If I were traveling to SJPdP by way of Barcelona I would:
a. Take Barcelona Cercanias to Barcelona Sants station.
b. Take either Renfe train or ViBasa (Monbus) bus from Barcelona Sants to Pamplona.
c. Take CONDA bus from Pamplona to SJPdP.
d. I would consider a flight from Barcelona to San Sebastian.
F. If I were traveling to SJPdP by way of Bilbao I would:
a. Take PESA bus from Bilbao (Loiu) airport to San Sebastian.
b. Take PESA or ALSA bus from San Sebastian to Bayonne. ALSA buses go to Gare Bayonne (TGV Bayonne)
c. Take SNCF train and bus service from Bayonne to SJPdP.
G. If I were traveling to SJPdP by way of Lisboa (or Porto) I would:
a. Take CP overnight train from Lisboa to Hendaye France.
b. Take SNCF train from Hendaye to Bayonne.
c. Take SNCF TER 62 service to SJPdP.
These are but a few of the options.
Regardless of whichever city you choose to arrive in ... it will take a full day of travel to get to SJPdP.
I'm flying into Charles de Gaulle airport at 8:43 PM after about 27 hours to get to Paris from Perth, Western Australia (9 hr stop-over in Doha) and the first train that it makes sense for me to catch is the following morning at 08:19 AM. This means I'm stuck at CdG for over 11 hours but can't think of any better approach to the travel issues with getting from Paris to SJPP.
Hopefully I'll get some sleep in the air, at CdG, or on the train.
Still, I guess it's all part of the adventure.
Si yo fuera tu .... take RER train from CDG to downtown Paris and get a hotel room for the night. In the AM go to Gare Montparnasse and catch a train to Bayonne. This removes the 'hopeful' bit from getting some sleep ... and you will need it.
Does anyone have tip on place to stay near CDG airport? I am travelling alone. DFAT warns to use a high degree of caution, as as a lone older female am a bit hesitant to take a train.
Where to stay very near CDG?
Thanks
I am nervous about returning back to CDG after my Camino as I do not speak French. After some research I am staying at the Comfort Hotel the night prior and it's within a mile of the airport, very reasonable priced and they have a free shuttle service to and from CDG. It has given me peace of mind. I found it on booking.com. Someone had mentioned the Ibis Airport hotel, which is located somewhere on the airport premises, but I found it to be quite a bit more expensive.Does anyone have tip on place to stay near CDG airport? I am travelling alone. DFAT warns to use a high degree of caution, as as a lone older female am a bit hesitant to take a train.
Where to stay very near CDG?
Thanks
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