Travel logistics after camino

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Salpal

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Plan to walk Coastal Camino in May 2020

• Aug 19, 2019

• #1

Hello all,

Wondering what everyone's thoughts and experiences have been with travelling back home after the camino.

Do you book your return trip and walk accordingly to ensure you're in Santiago for your return trip or just a one way trip and take it day by day?

I live in London and couldn't find any direct flights to London from Santiago - only via stop off in Madrid - are there easier ways?

 

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• Aug 19, 2019

• #2

My return is fixed when I leave, so I adjust my walk to the departure date. Most flights in Spain go to Madrid or Barcelona, so direct flights out of the country are hard to find.

 

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• Aug 19, 2019

• #3

Flew to Gatwick from SdC last year - direct. Only operate on certain days though

 

Davey Boyd

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• Aug 19, 2019

• #4

I get to and from Spain from the UK via the ferry to Santander. I book only singles as I never know when I am returning. It is a nicer way to travel and less hassle in my opinion. Cheap too.

Santander is easy to get to by bus, and the buses in Spain are cheap and very comfy.

Davey

 

t2andreo

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• Aug 19, 2019

• #5

I always build in enough time on the end to provide flexibility. You can make alternate travel arrangements. But, time is inflexible.

 

NorthernLight

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Le Puy-Santiago 2012-13; +++; Somport-Burgos 2023

• Aug 19, 2019

• #6

I prefer one way tickets as it leaves open other possibilities. One time, after arriving in SDC, I booked Veuling to Gatwick.

 

trecile

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Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese

• Aug 19, 2019

• #7

Coming from the US, it's usually much less expensive to book a round trip or open jaw ticket, so I always allow extra at least 5 days more than I think I'll need, then spend a few days somewhere before I return home. In the past I've explored Madrid, A Coruña and Porto.

 

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Salpal

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Plan to walk Coastal Camino in May 2020

• Aug 19, 2019

• #8

Perfect, thank you!

 

Stroller

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Norte (2015), Frances (2016)

• Aug 19, 2019

• #9

Booked one way trip out Stansted to Biarritz, took it as it came, and booked one way direct flight from Santiago to Stanstead to return. Can't remember whether it was Ryanair or Sleazyjet.

 

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Shazenalan

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• Aug 19, 2019

• #10

We are flying out of O Coruna to Heathrow at the end of September, pretty cheap booked well in advance.

 

jdpiguet

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Past? Not enough.
Future? Sure!

• Aug 19, 2019

• #11

I am looking for flights 5-8 days before I need it.
I check both Santiago and Porto, as Porto is a nice 3 hours bus trip away from Santiago.
Depending on the results, I will stay 1-2 days more in Santiago...
Buen Camino, Jacques-D.