Sending 2 suitcases from st jean pied de port to Santiago

[lizo]

Hello,
In September we are completing the Camino Frances and want to send 2 suitcases from St Jean to Santiago. I see that Express Bourricot does it. It's not cheap. Is it cheaper with the post office or is there someone else that does it?

 

[mspath]

Check out the suggestions in this thread

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/companies-that-transport-bags.38915/

 

[trecile]

Hello,
In September we are completing the Camino Frances and want to send 2 suitcases from St Jean to Santiago. I see that Express Bourricot does it. It's not cheap. Is it cheaper with the post office or is there someone else that does it?

Express Bourricot isn't cheap, but it's very convenient, and when you compare the cost to the post office and storage with Ivar the cost doesn't seem too high for the convenience. I used the Correos to send to Ivar last year, and it cost about 22€ to send my bag, plus about 20€ for storage. I've also read that when mailing between France and Spain that bags can go astray, so some people pay for bag transport until they can get to the Correos office in Spain, which will add at least 10€ to the cost. Plus the hassle factor of having to physically take your suitcase to the post office.

I just used Express Bourricot for the second time the other day. You simply go to their office next to the Pilgrims Office in SJPDP, pay their fee and they will give you a tag for your bag, and instructions on where to pick it up in Santiago, which is Hostal Lasalle. You then leave your tagged bag at your accommodation in the morning before you start walking. The hostal has 24 hour reception, so you can pick it up anytime you want. They will also give you a 20% discount on a room there.

 

[tomishy]

We just sent one suitcase from st jean to Santiago and it cost €35 including storage till mid June

 

[tomishy]

We just sent one suitcase from st jean to Santiago and it cost €35 including storage till mid June

I should add that was with express bouricott

 

[trecile]

Ho

I should add that was with express bouricott

How can that be? Express Bourricot charges 70€. Maybe your case was extra small?

 

[tomishy]

Hi
Nope regular size case with 20kg..online €70 but when I went into office it was only €35 - Not sure if a special was going on..

 

[trecile]

Hi
Nope regular size case with 20kg..online €70 but when I went into office it was only €35 - Not sure if a special was going on..

I just sent mine on Saturday morning. Paid 70€ at the office on Friday afternoon.

 

[tomishy]

Hmm must have been a special for april