English Andrade Tower
The Parador and the town centre.
Vilalba, capital of Terra Chá, is about 90 km from the airport, 1 h 13 min by dual carriageway. Zonetransfers takes you to your hotel or hostel to start the final stretch of the Northern Way, at a fixed price per vehicle.
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Around 1 h 13 min for about 90 km heading north.
The Parador occupies the castle tower in the centre.
Tell us if you are staying at the hostel or a rural house nearby.
Town and flat countryside.
The Parador and the town centre.
Shops and lodgings.
Rural houses in nearby parishes.
Santiago de Compostela airport taxi to Vilalba.
Santiago de Compostela airport transfer to Vilalba and Terra Chá.
From Vilalba it is a little over 100 km on foot to Santiago, via Baamonde, Sobrado dos Monxes and Arzúa. It is a common starting point on the Northern Way for the Compostela.
The district is home to queixo San Simón da Costa, smoked and pear-shaped.
Well-known places to stay, with their drop-off:
Inside the medieval Andrade tower.
On the Northern Way.
Quiet houses in the surrounding parishes.
Medieval fortress turned Parador.
Cistercian abbey on the Camino.
Plain of meadows and lagoons.
Finds from the district in the town centre.
A price for the whole trip, with no surprises on arrival. For a group of eight, the minivan comes to about €20 per person.
| Type | Seats | From |
|---|---|---|
| Car | 1–4 | from €131 |
| Minivan | 5–8 | from €163 |
| Minibus or coach | more than 8 | tailored quote |
Groups of more than eight can book our minibus and coach service. Bikes carry no supplement; check sizes in the fleet page.
Zonetransfers works the pick-up back from your flight: leaving Vilalba, allow 3 h 15 min for Schengen flights and 3 h 45 min where passports are checked.
| Flight destination | Lead time |
|---|---|
| Within Schengen | 3 h 15 min before |
| UK and non-Schengen | 3 h 45 min before |
The road is free-flowing; on foggy days in Terra Chá we add a few minutes.
Vilalba's cheese fair in spring celebrates San Simón da Costa; summer is the busiest Camino season.
From €131 by car and €163 by minivan, per vehicle.
Around 1 h 13 min for about 90 km.
Yes, the walking distance is over the 100 km minimum.
Yes, right to the Parador's entrance at the Andrade tower.
In the arrivals area of the SCQ terminal: as you come out with your luggage, your driver is there with a sign showing your name.
Free up to 48 hours before for a car or minivan. For a minibus or coach, notice must exceed 96 hours.
Pick the vehicle, add the hostel or hotel in Vilalba and pay online by card, bank transfer or PayPal. Travelling as a group? Talk to us on WhatsApp.
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