Planning my route to walk the Camino

danny53

Walking the Camino September 2017

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September 2017

• Sep 3, 2016

• #1

Could anyone tell me the best route from Dublin to Saint-jean-pied-de-Port, as I am planning my trip now. Hope to travel next August ,for four weeks also my how soon should I book in advance for flights
Danny53

 

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• Sep 4, 2016

• #2

danny53 said:

how soon should I book in advance for flights

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The best fares are said to be about 45 days before departure. It may be an urban myth!

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

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• Sep 4, 2016

• #3

Flight to Biarritz and then train/bus to SJPdP ;-) Buen Camino, SY

 

NualaOC

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A few and hopefully lots more.

• Sep 4, 2016

• #4

Hi Danny, as @SYates said, a flight to Biarritz is your best option. Ryanair flies this route - I suggest you that check flight prices and wait for a Ryanair sale before booking.

You can get a bus from Biarritz airport to Bayonne and a train from Bayonne to St Jean.

FYI - The Irish Camino Society has an information centre at St James Church http://www.caminosociety.ie/.

Buen Camino!

 

The 5 McC's

the 6mcs

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Sarria to Santiago July 2014 and SJJP to estella 2015. Planning Estella to Bolerado 2016

• Sep 4, 2016

• #5

Hi Danny. We have flew out each year from dublin to walk a week on the Camino and are planning for July next year. I'm holding out to January to book flights as I always find them cheaper. In 2015 we flew to Biarritz and bused to st Jean however this year we found that flying into Madrid and travelling by bus up saved us well over £100 each. With 4 of a family this was a good saving. Long bus journey but comfortable and lovely sights.

 

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whariwharangi

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• Sep 4, 2016

• #6

Biarritz Airport is the closest to SJPdP. There are flights from Dublin.
http://biarritz.aeroport.fr/en/

Chronoplus bus 14 from Biarritz Anglet Airport to Gare Bayonne.
http://biarritz.aeroport.fr/en/

SNCF TER 62 from Bayonne to SJPdP.
http://www.sncf.com/

Other airports to consider are Bordeaux and Bilbao. If you decide to travel via these we can provide details on how to get to SJPdP.