query re: air travel to the camino frances

[Bruce McLean]

Martin J Gerra wrote:

> Hello - My name is Martin Gerra, and I am a new subscriber to the list.
> I live in Boulder, Colorado, and plan to walk the Camino Frances during
> May, 2004.  I would like opinions as to the most convenient  city to fly
> to from the United States in order to begin the pilgrimage at  St. Jean
> Pied-de-Port.

Try USA - London - Biarritz Cheap flights from RyanAir
        or
USA - Paris - Biarritz

> Barcelona?  Madrid? Paris?  I might be able to fly into a
> smaller city rather than one of the larger ones, assuming I can stretch
> my frequent flyer miles that far, so I'd also be interested in hearing
> from people who flew somewhat closer to St. Jean Pied-de-Port than one of
> the major cities on the direct flight routes from the United States.
> Finally, I'd be interested in advice about how one makes ones way from
> the city where one lands to  St. Jean Pied-de-Port.  Thank you so much.