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Probably, but I would not waste any time until I reached my departure gate.What about a 6:40 am flight from Santiago to Madrid (arriving 7:55 am) for an 11am flight ( the same day)? That’s what I’m currently pondering.
Thanks!
Rosemary
Yes! Plus I will be carrying my backpack on, not checking. Is the Madrid airport fairly easy to get around when one is in a hurry?Probably, but I would not waste any time until I reached my departure gate.
Thanks Rosemary, however our flight out of Madrid has already been booked so we are locked in to that time.What about a 6:40 am flight from Santiago to Madrid (arriving 7:55 am) for an 11am flight ( the same day)? That’s what I’m currently pondering.
Thanks!
Rosemary
I have flown budget airlines (Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia Express) on the Camino four times I think and never had a delay or cancellation. Always on time for me. In Asia I have probably flown various budget airlines twenty or so times, and never had a delay or cancellation with them as well.Thanks Rosemary, however our flight out of Madrid has already been booked so we are locked in to that time.
Given the risk of budget airlines cancelling flights, or being delayed, I personally wouldn't want to cut it so fine time-wise. Our flight from Madrid is coming back to Australia, so a very expensive exercise if we miss it.
Thanks RJM, that's reassuring.I have flown budget airlines (Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia Express) on the Camino four times I think and never had a delay or cancellation. Always on time for me. In Asia I have probably flown various budget airlines twenty or so times, and never had a delay or cancellation with them as well.
I do not find them any more or any less efficient than the bigger airlines.
What about a 6:40 am flight from Santiago to Madrid (arriving 7:55 am) for an 11am flight ( the same day)? That’s what I’m currently pondering.
Thanks!
Rosemary
Hi! They are two separate tickets. It is Iberia that I will be on then British Airways back to US. I am not a dawdler in airports and like to get to my gate ASAP. It will be nerve wracking. If, for some reason, I get to SdC sooner than planned I will make changes.Rosemary, if you fly Iberia airlines or a partner, all of your flights will land or take off in T4, which is big but easy to navigate (tip -- it's almost always faster to take the elevator instead of the escalator). But if you fly on any other airlines, you will be in T1, 2 or 3. They are all connected, but T4 is a 10 minute bus ride away. Buses are frequent and leave from right outside the terminal.
Are these two flights going to be on the same ticket? If yes, you don't have to worry, because the airlines will have to rebook you if you miss your connection. But not if they are two separate tickets. But even if you have to change terminals, you should have enough time with three hours between flights.
Hi! They are two separate tickets. It is Iberia that I will be on then British Airways back to US. I am not a dawdler in airports and like to get to my gate ASAP. It will be nerve wracking. If, for some reason, I get to SdC sooner than planned I will make changes.
Thank you for the terminal info. A great heads up!
Security at Madrid wouldn't let my sticks through and sent me back to Ryanair desk. They slapped a €40 charge on the spot - more than sticks cost and €12 more than my seat cost ! Be warned ! Will be using Iberia in future and will try to avoid Madrid. This has never happened to me before.Hello again
Any comments (pros & cons) for either airline?
Do internal flights get cancelled very often?
We have a 10pm flight out of Madrid, and wondering how safe/wise it would be to book an early morning flight from Santiago to Madrid? (or would it be better to fly to Madrid the day before)
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