Bus transfer or Taxi (to Santiago airport) early in the Morning

[Gianluca316]

Hello Everyone,

My return flight from Santiago back to Germany in September is already at 6:45 am, so I have to be at the airport by 5:30 am.

The inexpensive 1 euro bus apparently only runs from 6 or 7:00 a.m. Am i Right?
The taxi situation in Santiago seems to be a bit complicated, hence my question if anyone had to be at the airport that early and what can they say about it or have any tips for me?

That would be fantastic, thank you very much

LG Luca

 

[dougfitz]

For early starts, I book a taxi the night before.

However, when I left on RyanAir last year, I arrived early enough to comply with their requirement to be at check-in three hours before the departure time. The local ground staff were checking in an earlier flight, and told me to go an wait until they opened check-in for my flight - two hours before the scheduled departure time. When questioned why this discrepancy, they told me that they regularly inform the RyanAir head office that they only open two hours before the flight, but no-one there seems to pay any attention!

However, for a 6:45 am departure, you probably need to be there as soon as the airport opens.

 

[Gianluca316]

For early starts, I book a taxi the night before.

However, when I left on RyanAir last year, I arrived early enough to comply with their requirement to be at check-in three hours before the departure time. The local ground staff were checking in an earlier flight, and told me to go an wait until they opened check-in for my flight - two hours before the scheduled departure time. When questioned why this discrepancy, they told me that they regularly inform the RyanAir head office that they only open two hours before the flight, but no-one there seems to pay any attention!

However, for a 6:45 am departure, you probably need to be there as soon as the airport opens.

Oh Okay, Thank you very much.. where did you booked the Taxi, and did they catch you at the hotel or did you have to go somewhere? Which one (Taxi-Company?) can you reccomend?

Thank you very much for your help

 

[dougfitz]

I was staying at Albergue Seminario Menor and took it from there. I asked the reception staff to book it. I don't know if they have a preferred company.

 

[Gianluca316]

I was staying at Albergue Seminario Menor and took it from there. I asked the reception staff to book it. I don't know if they have a preferred company.

understood.. thank you so much

 

[trecile]

I just took a taxi to the airport yesterday. There was a fixed rate from Santiago to the airport of 23€.

 

[Gianluca316]

I just took a taxi to the airport yesterday. There was a fixed rate from Santiago to the airport of 23€.

Where did you call or catch the Taxi, and was it early in the morning? Thank you for answering

 

[trecile]

Where did you call or catch the Taxi, and was it early in the morning? Thank you for answering

It wasn't early in the morning. There were several taxis waiting across the street from Parque de Alameda.
For early morning I'd definitely prearrange it the night before, and set the time earlier than you need it just in case.

 

[Gianluca316]

It wasn't early in the morning. There were several taxis waiting across the street from Parque de Alameda.
For early morning I'd definitely prearrange it the night before, and set the time earlier than you need it just in case.

Okay, thank you so much for answering and helping

 

[John Sikora]

I've had to take a taxi a couple of times early in the morning. In one case, I asked the hotel to book one the night before. In the second case, they just called one when I got down to checkout. No problems either way and it is a fixed rate. I'd first ask the hotel to book one the night before just to play it safe.

 

[Gianluca316]

Thank you very much John

 

[Jodean]

Had my hotel book it for me the day before. They suggested it. Good that we did this too, because that day, there were no taxis to be had, due to a convention in town. They were all booked up. Felt quite lucky to have mine.
23€ is the set price now, to go from Santiago to the airport.

 

[Gianluca316]

Thanks Jodean

 

[JoeF]

Hello Everyone,

My return flight from Santiago back to Germany in September is already at 6:45 am, so I have to be at the airport by 5:30 am.

The inexpensive 1 euro bus apparently only runs from 6 or 7:00 a.m. Am i Right?
The taxi situation in Santiago seems to be a bit complicated, hence my question if anyone had to be at the airport that early and what can they say about it or have any tips for me?

That would be fantastic, thank you very much

LG Luca

Hi Luca
Hope you a arrived home safe. Could you please share your experience with me as I have an early morning Ryan air flight as well at 6:45 am from Santiago to Madrid. Can you please tell me how many hours before you had to arrive and what was the cost of the taxi from Santiago de Compostela to the Santiago airport thank you

 

[JoeF]

Hi Luca
Hope you a arrived home safe. Could you please share your experience with me as I have an early morning Ryan air flight as well at 6:45 am from Santiago to Madrid. Can you please tell me how many hours before you had to arrive and what was the cost of the taxi from Santiago de Compostela to the Santiago airport thank you

Sorry I missed it somewhere as I thought you already travelled home. I guess you are somewhere en route along your Camino. I am starting my Camino from SJPP next week. Bueon Camino and hope all goes well with you. Hopefully someone may be able to respond with some positive news. Do post how you managed and if you have any advice for me. My flight is on 3rd October

 

[Gianluca316]

Sorry I missed it somewhere as I thought you already travelled home. I guess you are somewhere en route along your Camino. I am starting my Camino from SJPP next week. Bueon Camino and hope all goes well with you. Hopefully someone may be able to respond with some positive news. Do post how you managed and if you have any advice for me. My flight is on 3rd October

Hello Joe,


i aksked the Reception to order one 2 Days before, i also got the Mobil-Number of the Driver. I orderd it for 5`o Clock in the Morning, and the Driver was already 10 Minutes before 5 in front of the Hotel. The Rate was 23€. I would to reccomend to get a few Minutes earlier if you want to have breakfast on the Airport. There were much people in the Control. I arrived at 5:10 my Boarding beguns at 6:10 and there we´re so much people that i nearly missed my boarding

Buen Camino

Gianluca Mocco

 

[toffeerocksagai]

Hello... First time poster and my question is sort of relevant to this original poster.... I will be arriving in Santiago de Compostela airport at 11.45pm in October. Do I need to arrange a taxi to take me to my accommodation beforehand or will there be available taxi's on standby for late arrivals? I could arrange a taxi transfer, but I'd rather spend the €40 somewhere else . I am assuming that the bus service doesn't run this late...? Thank you

Ps it's been lovely reading every one's words of wisdom

 

[Marbe2]

No stress before a flight! Take a taxi. Order the night before!

 

[richardb]

Hello... First time poster and my question is sort of relevant to this original poster.... I will be arriving in Santiago de Compostela airport at 11.45pm in October. Do I need to arrange a taxi to take me to my accommodation beforehand or will there be available taxi's on standby for late arrivals? I could arrange a taxi transfer, but I'd rather spend the €40 somewhere else . I am assuming that the bus service doesn't run this late...? Thank you

Ps it's been lovely reading every one's words of wisdom

Hi all -- I'd be glad of an answer to this question also!

 

[peregrina2000]

I was assuming someone who has arrived in SCQ at night would answer, but I have a couple of reactions. (I have flown out of Santiago many times, but never into Santiago, though). My first thought would be to assume there would be taxis there at the airport when any flights arrive. But I know Santiago has a “taxi crunch” so you might be better off to reserve one ahead of time. You can use an app, but it’s probably easier to just fill out this form.

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[richardb]

My own answer is: there were very few taxis at the airport when I arrived at 11.30pm. There was a long queue of people waiting moving very slowly.

I had booked at Hotel Garcas in Labacolla and in the end I walked.

Also the 6A bus into Santiago was running at that time so a good option