Flight departure points

[Al the optimist]

Like many others in Europe I can take advantage of cheap flights. I truly feel for the less fortunate amongst us who have such long and complicated journeys.
As I say I am quite fortunate but I sometimes wish that my nearest airport in Birmingham, England (supposedly the 2nd city) doesn't fly to Santiago (or SJPdP, Bilbao, A Coruna etc.)
In fact unless I want to start in Malaga, Barcelona or Lisbon I spend more time travelling in the UK than flying!
So please. Can those less fortunate take time for a little moan to remind me to be more grateful for what live gives me? Pretty please!
Edit. Sorry I meant to say I wish Birmingham HAD flights.

 

[dougfitz]

I'll think of you when I leave my home in Apr. It will only take three flights and 24 hours to reach Dubai, and a fourth flight and another 10 hours (three as the stopover) to reach Barcelona. I expect to be in my hotel a couple of hours later, and take the train the next day to Burgos, and a bus to Castrojeriz. I'm so sorry that you won't get such a wonderful opportunity. Perhaps it's time for you to plan an Australian pilgrimage.

 

[Rob the Slob]

I'll have a moan: it takes me 5 minutes to walk to the station, then 17 minutes by train from Leiden to Schiphol. I'll probably spend more time waiting around at the airport than I will actually travelling to get to Madrid.

 

[Al the optimist]

WOW Doug. Just what I needed to cheer me up after I waking up to a light snowfall this morning. Not that I revel in others misfortunes just that they help me to appreciate my good fortune. So thanks for humouring me. Buen Camino for April.

 

[GreatDane]

I am 23km from my local airport, so I could walk it if I wanted to but I think I'll have the hubby and dog drive me over at 5am. Then it's a regional commuter jet to the big city #1, another to big city #2 and my international flight to Madrid.

 

[Mikel Olivares]

Hi guys.
As "Al" know very well, I just need to close the door of my house and in a minute I'm in the "Camino"
I am sorry

 

[Pi Wakawaka]

I'll think of you when I leave my home in Apr. It will only take three flights and 24 hours to reach Dubai, and a fourth flight and another 10 hours (three as the stopover) to reach Barcelona. I expect to be in my hotel a couple of hours later, and take the train the next day to Burgos, and a bus to Castrojeriz. I'm so sorry that you won't get such a wonderful opportunity. Perhaps it's time for you to plan an Australian pilgrimage.[/QUO

An outstanding pilgrimage to begin your pilgrimage

 

[Pi Wakawaka]

For me... 3 flights and 26 hours in the air to land in Paris. 3 more sleeps ;-)

 

[Maxie]

EasyJet fly from Bristol to Bordeaux and Bilbao maybe that's an option for you Al.

 

[TinaPEI]

After reading about Doug's journey, I will not be complaining! Drive 5 minutes to the teeny airport (usually 2 gates, one for departures and one for arrivals, but they've been opening up a side gate for extra arrivals.) Then fly to Montreal before flying to Paris. (flight leaves home at 10h40 and lands in Paris the next morning at 5h40) We'll figure out how we're getting to SJPdP soon. On the way home, we'll get from Santiago to Madrid, then Madrid to Paris, then Paris to Toronto then Toronto to home. (Flight leaves Madrid at 10h10 and we get home at 11h05 pm - the yucky thing is that it will feel like about 3 or 4 am to us, the good thing is that it doesn't take long if we have checked bags! I shouldn't, because I'm not planning to check my bag.)

 

[Lynda Millington]

An outstanding pilgrimage to begin your pilgrimage

When are you leaving and starting Pi. My sister and I are travelling from NZ and starting on April 15

 

[Urban Trekker]

Like many others in Europe I can take advantage of cheap flights. I truly feel for the less fortunate amongst us who have such long and complicated journeys.
As I say I am quite fortunate but I sometimes wish that my nearest airport in Birmingham, England (supposedly the 2nd city) doesn't fly to Santiago (or SJPdP, Bilbao, A Coruna etc.)
In fact unless I want to start in Malaga, Barcelona or Lisbon I spend more time travelling in the UK than flying!
So please. Can those less fortunate take time for a little moan to remind me to be more grateful for what live gives me? Pretty please!

Patience has its rewards Al, so Suck It Up Buttercup. That's the best I could do for a moan. Have a safe and uneventful journey. Buen Camino

 

[Pi Wakawaka]

When are you leaving and starting Pi. My sister and I are travelling from NZ and starting on April 15

I leave a week before you do then. I leave NZ this Friday and will be in SJPP next week. We may meet up at some stage because I am in no hurry to the finish line ;-) Have a wonderful journey over!

 

[Lynda6798]

I leave Christmas Island on a 3.5hr flight to Perth where I overnight then board a 22hr flight with a 2hr transit before reaching Paris. I then wait 2hrs before hopping on a train for 7.5 hrs to Bayonne with 1 connection. Stay the night there before heading to SJDP.
AND all this will only happen if the weather gods are shining on Christmas Island and my plane is able to land so I can then board it to start my journey. Fingers crossed everyone for good weather on April 16th

 

[Al the optimist]

Thanks guys. Maybe your stories will help us appreciate how committed you must be to undertake such arduous journeys to share the Camino with us. Keep them coming!

EasyJet fly from Bristol to Bordeaux and Bilbao maybe that's an option for you Al.

Bristol Airport is a lovely little thing but very inconvenient to get to by public transport from Wolverhampton whereas Liverpool and Manchester are not so bad and get me also get to Bilbao, Jerez and Madrid. But I am still left with the dreaded Stansted or Gatwick for Santiago or Oviedo and Heathrow for A Coruna.

 

[Pi Wakawaka]

I leave Christmas Island on a 3.5hr flight to Perth where I overnight then board a 22hr flight with a 2hr transit before reaching Paris. I then wait 2hrs before hopping on a train for 7.5 hrs to Bayonne with 1 connection. Stay the night there before heading to SJDP.
AND all this will only happen if the weather gods are shining on Christmas Island and my plane is able to land so I can then board it to start my journey. Fingers crossed everyone for good weather on April 16th

Wow... unreal... hve a great journey, I hope everything works out just great.

 

[Pi Wakawaka]

Like many others in Europe I can take advantage of cheap flights. I truly feel for the less fortunate amongst us who have such long and complicated journeys.
As I say I am quite fortunate but I sometimes wish that my nearest airport in Birmingham, England (supposedly the 2nd city) doesn't fly to Santiago (or SJPdP, Bilbao, A Coruna etc.)
In fact unless I want to start in Malaga, Barcelona or Lisbon I spend more time travelling in the UK than flying!
So please. Can those less fortunate take time for a little moan to remind me to be more grateful for what live gives me? Pretty please!
Edit. Sorry I meant to say I wish Birmingham HAD flights.

Thanks Al, I am enjoying this post, it is awesome to see all the Ways to The Way

 

[Al the optimist]

Hi guys. As "Al" know very well, I just need to close the door of my house and in a minute I'm in the "Camino" I am sorry

I'm still full of envy Mikel. It was a wonderful experience stepping out from your door with you last year and being on such a lovely part of the Camino within minutes. I just love those few days after Pamplona.

 

[Lynda6798]

Wow... unreal... hve a great journey, I hope everything works out just great.

Thank you and the same to you

 

[Lynda Millington]

I leave a week before you do then. I leave NZ this Friday and will be in SJPP next week. We may meet up at some stage because I am in no hurry to the finish line ;-) Have a wonderful journey over!

You too and we are on a bit of a time frame so quite possibly will catch up. Go well.