Taxi transfer to Ponferrada

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Sarah Jane

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• Aug 30, 2021

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We need to get a taxi from Santiago airport to Ponferrada to pick up where we left off on the Camino. We have seen a link to Suntransfers.com - has anyone used them and got a view about them?

 

Tincatinker

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• Aug 30, 2021

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Why not just catch the train? https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Santiago-de-Compostela/Ponferrada

It would be reasonable to expect to pay €1/km and its over 200k to Ponferrada plus return. Suntransfers are quoting between €300 & €407 for the 3rd September

 

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Sarah Jane

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• Aug 30, 2021

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Tincatinker said:

Why not just catch the train? https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Santiago-de-Compostela/Ponferrada

It would be reasonable to expect to pay €1/km and its over 200k to Ponferrada plus return. Suntransfers are quoting between €300 & €407 for the 3rd September

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Unfortunately we arrive too late for the last train, which is why we need a taxi.

 

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Personally I think I'd find accommodation near Santiago's new Bus/Rail hub and take the 08:34 train the following day, or the 08:00 bus.

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Suntransfers is a booking agent not a transport provider. They'lll just book you into a local provider. A "Godgle" search will show a 10% dissatisfaction rate. If you're determined to get to Ponferrada on the same day I'd suggest contacting one of the local service providers direct. You might make a local taxi-driver very happy...

 

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auburnfive

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• Aug 30, 2021

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Caminofacil offers a taxi service, which we used once from Porto to Ocebreiro. They are excellent , have also used them for luggage transfers. From their website you can calculate the rate. ( for 4 people Santiago to Ponferrada is €268)

 

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• Aug 30, 2021

• #6

Sarah Jane said:

We need to get a taxi from Santiago airport to Ponferrada to pick up where we left off on the Camino. We have seen a link to Suntransfers.com - has anyone used them and got a view about them?

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Hi - I’ve used Taxi Travel SCQ 2-3 times (to Sarria; Ferrol & Ourense) and can highly recommend in terms of service, local knowledge & price.

Run by fluent English speaker, Jose Manuel Caneda Mareque His website address is:-
www.taxitravelSCQ.com

 

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Michaelrb8

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• Aug 30, 2021

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Sarah Jane said:

We need to get a taxi from Santiago airport to Ponferrada to pick up where we left off on the Camino. We have seen a link to Suntransfers.com - has anyone used them and got a view about them?

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What time do you arrive? My son and I are arriving in Santiago too late for the train. We have booked bus via OMIO for £28 each to ponferrada in October leaving 14.15. We get into Ponferrada about18.00hrs but I think there was a later bus even.

 

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• Aug 30, 2021

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You can also check with Caminofacil. I use them all the time for taxi transfer.

 

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Sarah Jane

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• Sep 1, 2021

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Michaelrb8 said:

What time do you arrive? My son and I are arriving in Santiago too late for the train. We have booked bus via OMIO for £28 each to ponferrada in October leaving 14.15. We get into Ponferrada about18.00hrs but I think there was a later bus even.

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Thanks, Will check. We land about 4pm.

 

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Sarah Jane

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Anniesantiago said:

You can also check with Caminofacil. I use them all the time for taxi transfer.

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Thanks for that tip.