Getting to San Sebastian - Biarritz or Bilbao airport?
Oct 14th, 2014, 02:17 AM
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Getting to San Sebastian - Biarritz or Bilbao airport?
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Which is the better option for getting to San Sebastian - Biarritz or Bilbao airport?
I have done some research and cannot determine which. Biarritz looks closer but it looks like you have to take a taxi for this trip whereas you can get the bus from Bilbao airport. We don't have a lot of time to play with so our preference is probably the one which gets us to SS the quickest.
Thanks for your help.
PG
Which is the better option for getting to San Sebastian - Biarritz or Bilbao airport?
I have done some research and cannot determine which. Biarritz looks closer but it looks like you have to take a taxi for this trip whereas you can get the bus from Bilbao airport. We don't have a lot of time to play with so our preference is probably the one which gets us to SS the quickest.
Thanks for your help.
PG
Oct 14th, 2014, 06:41 AM
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Oct 14th, 2014, 07:02 AM
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There are more buses from Bilbao to San Sebastian-Donostia, but either one will do depending on your arrival time and the bus schedule.
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en/airport-link.asp
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en/airport-link.asp
Oct 14th, 2014, 07:05 AM
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The SS airport is really small and can only handle small planes. We flew Barcelona to SS airport in April and Vuelling was using a bigger plane that day so we were routed to Bilbao at the last min (ie as we were boarding we were told) let's just say that chaos ensued!!!
Oct 14th, 2014, 07:22 AM
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The OP seems to be framing the question as trip time from airport to SS. But if the OP wants to arrive in SS as early as possible, need to look at the overall trip -- flight arrival time plus travel time to get the desired arrival time.
Oct 14th, 2014, 08:28 AM
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Of course there is! Check the PESA bus schedule between the Biarritz airport and San Sebastian, and then the La Union schedule from the Bilbao airport to San Sebastian. See which one matches best to your arrival time.
http://www.pesa.net/pesa/horariosBD/ctrl_horarios.php
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en/airport-link.asp
http://www.pesa.net/pesa/horariosBD/ctrl_horarios.php
http://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en/airport-link.asp
Oct 14th, 2014, 11:29 AM
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I would also recommend the train or bus from Bilbao to San Sebastian. Have you considered a train from Madrid? It's been a while since I did it, but there was an overnight train to San Sebastian.
Oct 14th, 2014, 11:39 AM
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I agree - check the schedules for the buses and see what works for you...I don't think there is much difference. I would take the cheapest flight or the best flight time. It will take just over an hour either way....
Oct 15th, 2014, 05:09 AM
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Thanks everyone (well most of you).
jamikins - that is exactly what I am going to do, something I only realised since I made the post. Having looked at flights again for the days in question, I think I will fly to Biarritz and back from Bilbao in order to maximise my time in lovely San Seb.
A train from Madrid is not something I will consider!
jamikins - that is exactly what I am going to do, something I only realised since I made the post. Having looked at flights again for the days in question, I think I will fly to Biarritz and back from Bilbao in order to maximise my time in lovely San Seb.
A train from Madrid is not something I will consider!
