I have a logistical problem

ydan · Feb 26, 2015

I am currently in Canada and hoping to do my Camino Frances this mid-March.
But the problem is I have an onward travel plans after the Camino.
Besides my backpack for my trek, I will also be dragging a typical 20+ kg luggage.

I plan on just flying straight to Santiago de Compostella and store my luggage at Ivar and head to SJPdP to start my trek to Santiago de Compostella.

I just mock-booked my flight online and one I found is with 2 stops, one in Heathrow and one in Barajas.
The last flight which is from Barajas to Santiago de Compostella is usually in a smaller aircraft. My question is, will they also carry my huge luggage? Usually, you'll get your luggage at your final destination, but in this case I am not sure because there are two stops and the last flight is taken by a smaller aircraft.

Has anyone done this before?

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tyrrek · Feb 26, 2015

ydan said:
I am currently in Canada and hoping to do my Camino Frances this mid-March.
But the problem is I have an onward travel plans after the Camino.
Besides my backpack for my trek, I will also be dragging a typical 20+ kg luggage.

I plan on just flying straight to Santiago de Compostella and store my luggage at Ivar and head to SJPdP to start my trek to Santiago de Compostella.

I just mock-book my flight online and one I found is with 2 stops, one in Heathrow and one in Barajas.
The last flight which is from Barajas to Santiago de Compostella is usually in a smaller aircraft. My question is, will they also carry my huge luggage? Usually, you'll get your luggage at your final destination, but in this case I am not sure because there are two stops and the last flight is taken by a smaller aircraft.

Has anyone done this before?

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Hi! I think you should be fine, within the usual size and weight limits that airlines use. If you're flying with Iberia your flight is likely to be on an Airbus A319/A320, which is similar to a Boeing 737. Buen Camino!

NicoZ · Feb 26, 2015

ydan said:
I am currently in Canada and hoping to do my Camino Frances this mid-March.
But the problem is I have an onward travel plans after the Camino.
Besides my backpack for my trek, I will also be dragging a typical 20+ kg luggage.

I plan on just flying straight to Santiago de Compostella and store my luggage at Ivar and head to SJPdP to start my trek to Santiago de Compostella.

I just mock-book my flight online and one I found is with 2 stops, one in Heathrow and one in Barajas.
The last flight which is from Barajas to Santiago de Compostella is usually in a smaller aircraft. My question is, will they also carry my huge luggage? Usually, you'll get your luggage at your final destination, but in this case I am not sure because there are two stops and the last flight is taken by a smaller aircraft.

Has anyone done this before?

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Is this one ticket? Or are you booking different airlines?

The plane can handle the bag. But the discount carriers tend to have strict lower rules. It would help if you mentioned the airline(s) and if this is one ticket

Peter Fransiscus · Feb 26, 2015

Hy , I think this is no problem . And what NicoZ said , is it one ticket .Wish you a Buen Camino , Peter .

SYates · Feb 26, 2015

ydan said:
... The last flight which is from Barajas to Santiago de Compostella is usually in a smaller aircraft. My question is, will they also carry my huge luggage? Usually, you'll get your luggage at your final destination, but in this case I am not sure because there are two stops and the last flight is taken by a smaller aircraft....

20+kg is hardly huge and I am not sure what you mean with 'smaller aircraft'. As others have written, check their requirements regarding check-in luggage when (mock)booking, but I don't see any problem for getting a normal piece of luggage transported. SY

Deleted member 3000 · Feb 26, 2015

ydan said:
Usually, you'll get your luggage at your final destination, but in this case I am not sure because there are two stops and the last flight is taken by a smaller aircraft.

My luggage has been delayed two out of three times since the merger of British Airways and Iberia. I suspect, but cannot prove, that Heathrow is the problem. The trips were with one ticket. The luggage has always been delivered to my accommodations in Santiago later in the evening. With ongoing labor problems, the situation may not be improving. When I asked in Santiago about compensation for the delay, suddenly no one spoke English! I suggest you know where you will be staying so that you can give the lost luggage person in Santiago that information. I had no reservations the first time it happened, so I designated the Hostal La Salle where I had stayed before. They always seem to have rooms. The next two times, I was prepared with a reservation at San Martin Pinario. I needed it once.

Be prepared for a first night in Santiago if you have checked baggage. Since you are delivering the luggage to Ivar, you probably need the day there anyway. And the food is great there!!

Buen camino.

C clearly · Feb 26, 2015

You need to ask the airline.

Al the optimist · Feb 26, 2015

Have you thought of flying to Heathrow, taking the transfer bus across London to Stansted, and flying from there to Biarritz? Maybe sending your larger luggage direct to Ivar from home? I have no idea of the costs involved but I guess that the cost of three flights then travelling to SJPdP is quite high as well as time consuming.

ydan · Feb 26, 2015

Al the optimist said:
Have you thought of flying to Heathrow, taking the transfer bus across London to Stansted, and flying from there to Biarritz? Maybe sending your larger luggage direct to Ivar from home? I have no idea of the costs involved but I guess that the cost of three flights then travelling to SJPdP is quite high as well as time consuming.

Can I send my huge luggage from SJPdP? It's not a box but a typical huge luggage? What companies have this kind of service in SJPdP? Anyone done this before?
I think I would save more than go straight to SdC and then stay for 2 days and then head back to SJPdP.

If this is possible, then I will just fly to Paris, then to Biarritz, then take the train to SJPdP, then send my luggage from there. The question is, are the planes servicing from Paris to Biarritz small or not? Smaller planes do not usually carry huge luggage

I prefer the last option so I would have a more authentic experience upon reaching Santiago de Compostella by walking!!

Al the optimist · Feb 26, 2015

Try Express Bouricott. They transport luggage from SJPdP to Santiago for 70e for 20K. see -
http://www.expressbourricot.com/en/luggage-transport/

NicoZ · Feb 26, 2015

My thinking on the single ticket wasn't to do with delayed/lost luggage but a single set of rules. If you fly one two different airlines you risk having two very different set of rules.

Anniesantiago · Feb 26, 2015

There are two problems using the bag transport company.
There is a problem with French taxis operating in Spain and vice versa, so you will need to use Carolyn from SJPP to Roncesvalles,
then one of the baggage companies from Roncesvalles to Santiago.
It will not be inexpensive but you can contact Javier at Caminofacil and ask if they'll give you a special rate.

Have you considered NOT taking your big luggage and just shopping in Spain?
Santiago is a GREAT place to shop. They have inexpensive luggage and lots of good inexpensive clothes shopping there, including an open market.

Al the optimist · Feb 26, 2015

Like your outside the box Annie

ivar · Feb 26, 2015

ydan said:
Can I send my huge luggage from SJPdP? It's not a box but a typical huge luggage? What companies have this kind of service in SJPdP? Anyone done this before?
I think I would save more than go straight to SdC and then stay for 2 days and then head back to SJPdP.

If this is possible, then I will just fly to Paris, then to Biarritz, then take the train to SJPdP, then send my luggage from there. The question is, are the planes servicing from Paris to Biarritz small or not? Smaller planes do not usually carry huge luggage

I prefer the last option so I would have a more authentic experience upon reaching Santiago de Compostella by walking!!

I receive suitcases in the mail from SJPP many times each summer. Mail it from the post office in SJPP. They may ask you to wrap it. Plastic or card board. Plastic can be kitchen plastic wrap or a card board box opened up and them wrapped and taped around the suitcase.

Maryimelda · Feb 27, 2015

ydan said:
Can I send my huge luggage from SJPdP? It's not a box but a typical huge luggage? What companies have this kind of service in SJPdP? Anyone done this before?
I think I would save more than go straight to SdC and then stay for 2 days and then head back to SJPdP.

If this is possible, then I will just fly to Paris, then to Biarritz, then take the train to SJPdP, then send my luggage from there. The question is, are the planes servicing from Paris to Biarritz small or not? Smaller planes do not usually carry huge luggage

I prefer the last option so I would have a more authentic experience upon reaching Santiago de Compostella by walking!!

I will be flying from Paris CDG to Biarritz on 6 Ap

ydan said:
Can I send my huge luggage from SJPdP? It's not a box but a typical huge luggage? What companies have this kind of service in SJPdP? Anyone done this before?
I think I would save more than go straight to SdC and then stay for 2 days and then head back to SJPdP.

If this is possible, then I will just fly to Paris, then to Biarritz, then take the train to SJPdP, then send my luggage from there. The question is, are the planes servicing from Paris to Biarritz small or not? Smaller planes do not usually carry huge luggage

I prefer the last option so I would have a more authentic experience upon reaching Santiago de Compostella by walking!!

I will be flying with EasyJet from Paris to Biarritz on April 6. I have just checked my booking and the luggage allowance in the hold is 20kgs.

Maryimelda · Feb 27, 2015

Maryimelda said:
I will be flying from Paris CDG to Biarritz on 6 Ap

I will be flying with EasyJet from Paris to Biarritz on April 6. I have just checked my booking and the luggage allowance in the hold is 20kgs.

Sorry folks I hit the wrong button, hence the muddled reply.

ydan · Mar 1, 2015

I have booked already! Arriving in Paris on the 8th March.

I haven't booked a train ticket to Bayonne yet. It says that it can only be booked 60-90 days prior departure. Can I buy ticket in Charles de Gaulle on the day of travel?

If this is not possible, then I may have to fly with easyjet, but my luggage..

Anemone del Camino · Mar 1, 2015

Of course you'll get your luggage. Worst case scenario is that you will be told ahead of time that you will need to pick it up and rebook it. Happens all the time.

GettingThere · Mar 1, 2015

ydan said:
I haven't booked a train ticket to Bayonne yet. It says that it can only be booked 60-90 days prior...

This is definitely not the case normally. Are you booking through the SNCF website? (Sncf.fr) One trick there is when it asks you to select your ticket collection country, be sure to select France. Then when you have options for delivery, either select e-ticket which you can print yourself, or choose to collect from a self-service kiosk at the station. Best option, super easy. Buen camino!!

ydan · Mar 1, 2015

GettingThere said:
This is definitely not the case normally. Are you booking through the SNCF website? (Sncf.fr) One trick there is when it asks you to select your ticket collection country, be sure to select France. Then when you have options for delivery, either select e-ticket which you can print yourself, or choose to collect from a self-service kiosk at the station. Best option, super easy. Buen camino!!

I will try this

t2andreo · Mar 1, 2015

I invite you to read this prior post of mine, only because it so closely matches your concerns.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/shipping-bag-for-backpack.30630/#post-269414

Beyond that, Ivar's advice is, as usual spot-on and correct.

I hope this helps.

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Got my answer. Thanks

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