Wondering how to get to the start of your Camino?
Below are some popular starting points for the main Camino routes, with details of the nearest airports and basic transport connections.
Important Note: Transport routes and timetables can change seasonally. Always check official transport websites before travelling.
Camino Francés
Starting from: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Nearest Airport: Biarritz (BIQ)
From Biarritz Airport, travel to Bayonne by bus, then take the regional train to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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Starting from: Sarria
Nearest Airport: Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)
From Santiago Airport, direct buses and connecting services are available to Sarria via Monbus.
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Camino Portugués
Starting from: Lisbon
Nearest Airport: Lisbon (LIS)
From Lisbon Airport, take the metro to the city centre. The airport is connected directly to the Lisbon Metro network.
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Starting from: Porto
Nearest Airport: Porto (OPO)
From Porto Airport take the metro or airport bus to the city centre.
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Starting from: Tui
Nearest Airport: Vigo (VGO)
Take a taxi from the airport, which takes approximately 15-20 minutes to Tui.
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Camino del Norte
Starting from: Irún
Nearest Airport: Biarritz (BIQ)
From Biarritz airport take the bus to Biarritz train station, then continue by train to Hendaye. From Hendaye it’s a 20-min walk across the bridge to Irún.
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Camino Inglés
Starting from: Ferrol
Nearest Airport: A Coruña (LCG)
From A Coruña airport take the bus to A Coruña Station and catch a train to Ferrol.
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Starting from: A Coruña
Nearest Airport: A Coruña (LCG)
From A Coruña airport take the bus to A Coruña city centre.
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Camino Primitivo
Starting from: Oviedo
Nearest Airport: Asturias Airport (OVD)
From Asturias Airport take the bus to Oviedo.
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Vía de la Plata
Starting from: Sevilla
Nearest Airport: Seville Airport (SVQ)
Take the shuttle bus from Seville airport or a taxi to the city centre.
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Camino Finisterre
Starting from: Santiago
Nearest Airport: Santiago de Compostela (SCQ)
From Santiago airport take the airport bus to Santiago Intermodal Station. From the station it is about a 20-minute walk to the historic centre.
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To find the best route from your home country you can use a journey planning tool like Rome2Rio. For flight information and up-to-date schedules Skyscanner is a useful website.
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I hope you found this list of popular Camino starting points useful. For more simple, practical advice to help you plan and prepare for your Camino de Santiago, check out my Camino planning articles.