How to get to Galicia

BY PLANE

Galicia can easily be reached by any of its three international airports near to the main Galician towns. Due to its proximity, another possibility is choosing a flight to Porto (Portugal).

Lavacolla: Santiago Airport, only 10 kilometres from Santiago de Compostela where the following airlines operate: Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Czech Airlines, Europe Airpost, Iberia, Ryanair, Spanair, Swiftair, Tunisair and Vueling Airlines.

 Tl:. (+34) 981 599160 // Fax  (+34) 981 599160

Alvedro: A Coruña Airport, 8 kilometres from the city, where the following airlines operate: Air Nostrum, Iberia, Spanair, Tap Portugal and Vueling Airlines.

Tl: (+34) 981 134647 // Fax (+34) 981 247451

Peinador: Vigo Airport, 9 kilometres from the city, where the following airlines operate Air Europa, Air France, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Spanair e Vueling Airlines.

Tl:  902 404 704

Sa Carneiro: Porto Airport, only 11 kilometres from the city of Porto (Portugal) where the following airlines operate: Aigle Azur, Airberlin, Brussels Airlines, Easyjet, Lufthansa, Luxair, Tuifly, Ryanair, Sata International, Tap Portugal, and Transavia.

Tl. (+351) 229 432 400
Fax. (+351) 229 484 597

* Access from Portugal to Galicia by road is generally via the AP-9 motorway that also reaches Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela.

BY TRAIN

There are daily rail connections between all Spanish capitals and the main Galician cities.

For more information go to the RENFE website (rail network) or call their information line: 902 24 02 02 

* International information: 902 24 34 02

Go to RENFE timetables and prices >

BY ROAD

The most widely used road to Galicia is the A-6 motorway (Autovía del Noroeste - coming from Madrid) reaching Lugo and A Coruña, continuing to Santiago de Compostela (vía AP-53). Arriving on the A-6 motorway, upon reaching Benavente take the detour towards the A-52 motorway (Autovía de las Rias Baixas) which takes you to Ourense, Vigo and Pontevedra.

Access from Portugal is generally via the AP-9 motorway that also reaches Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela.

BY FERRY

Although you cannot travel directly from the UK to Galicia by ferry, you can get pretty close by taking the ferry from Plymouth to Santander ( Brittany Ferries ) or Portsmouth to Bilbao ( P&O Ferries ).

Santander is in the region of Cantabria on Spain's northern coast. It lies between Galicia's neighbour Asturias and the Basque country. Bilbao is a bit more faraway but still worth the trip following all the coastline from the Basque country to Galicia.


Information AENA from Santiago Airport Information AENA from A Coruña Airport Information AENA from Vigo Airport Information from Porto airport Information RENFE