Air, Sea or Overland - Getting Here Options
Guests can choose to arrive by air, sea or overland.
Galicia is served by 3 Airports:
Santiago de Compostela (center), A Coruna (north) and Vigo (south).
Ryanair Clickair Spanair Aireuropa Vueling & Iberia fly regularly from major European cities to Galicia
Air Travel
The closest airport is Santiago De Compostela (SCQ)- a 45 minute drive. Ryanair and Clickair offer flights from the UK, Germany, Italy and major Spanish cities.
A Coruna (LCG) airport is a 1hr 15 minute drive. Clickair offer flights from Spanish cities, UK and Russia.
Vigo (VGO) airport is a 1hr 30 minute drive. Clickair offer flights from France, Italy, UK, Belgium and major Spanish cities.
Other airline operators offering European and international services from these airports include Vueling, Iberia, BA and AirEuropa. See Aerlingus for flights from Ireland, Delta or Continental for flights from the USA and Aircanada for flights from Canada.
Updated Airport Info/Services see Aena. - the official Spanish Airport Authority site.
Airport transfers are available. See Pricing
Car Hire/Driving Directions
Car Hire
The major car hire companies are to be found in the airport arrival lounges or make your reservation on-line: See Avis or Europcar.
Driving Directions
From the airport follow signs for Santiago, join the Ap 9 - direction Pontevedra. At junction 75 take the Noia Ag 56 turnoff, this new road turns into the Ac 543 - head for Noia (Norte); then follow signs for Muros on the Ac550, pass through Serra da Outes and Crucero de Roo. Catasueiro is the next hamlet, take a left turn at La Brona sign (a brown sign), take 3rd right, 2nd right and 1st right.
Use ViaMichelin for a road map and more details
Train Travel
Train Services are available from Madrid, A Coruna, Vigo and Pontevedra.
Santiago de Compostela train station is situated in the centre of the city for services/timetables visit RENFE Book 'sleepertrains' early if travelling in summer or on many of the public Spanish holidays and weekends. European connections are available through France and Portugal. Train station transfers are available if organised in advance, see extra services under pricing.
Luxury Coach Travel
Coach Services throughout Galicia are offered by Monbus They run a frequent, luxury service from Santiago de Compostela virtually to the doorstep. Use Monbus to get around and see all the attractions in A Coruna whilst here on holiday.
Sea Port Travel
From The Uk
Brittany Ferries offer regular sailings from Plymouth and Portsmouth to Santander in Cantabria (Bay of Biscay) on the northern coast of Spain.
P&O Ferries offer regular sailings from Portsmouth to Bilbao in the Basque Country (bordering France) on the northern coast of Spain.
A direct ferry from the UK to Vigo in Galicia is being studied at present - watch this space!
A car journey will take approximately 5 to 7 hours depending on the route and type of roads taken to reach Puerto De Compostela in Catasueiro. For a road map of Spain use Aseta to plan your route.
El Camino De Santiago - Walk of St James
Walking Directions
The world famous El Camino de Santiago - The Walk of St James follows a route to/from Finisterre - the original World's End!
For pilgrim's looking for a slight diversion from the original inland route through the A Coruna countryside to the beautiful coastline of the Ria Muros y Noia head south at Mazaricos or Pino do Val to Serra da Outes. Follow the coastal road for 5km until you come to Catasueiro.
Spend some time at Puerto De Compostela and head off along the coast in the direction of Muros and Cee and join the traditional route again.
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