Madrid Airport Hotels

On Sun Jul 30 18:29 , 'Thierry Bouissou' sent:

Hi,

we are flying from lanzarotte to lyon, in france, and have a stop over in madrid for one night (arrival at midnight, departure at 7:00). Is there an hotel in the airport where we can rest and take some sleep?

Thanks for your answer.

Best Regards,

Thierry

MY REPLY

Hi Thierry

This is the closest Hotel to the airport, just 0.5kms from the terminal!

http://www..solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=2816

Hope that you have a great trip

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
La Maestranza Puerto Banus

Alicante Airport To Polaris World

On Mon Jul 31 11:32 , 'Tonya Duck' sent:

Hi Gary,

Firstly I would like to say your website is fantastic and has a vast amount of info.

I wonder if you can help me, I am flying from Barcelona to Alicante on the 15^th August and need to get to the Polaris World - Mar Menor Golf resort where my mother and father in law live. The golf resort is in Torre Pacheo and is only about 15 min drive from Murcia airport but I was unable to get a flight there.

Do you know of any way I can either get from Alicante Airport to Murcia airport (where someone can pick us up) or from Alicante airport to the golf resort. (Please note I cannot drive). Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Kindest Regards

Tonya

MY REPLY

Hi Tonya

I found this info on the buses from Alicante Airport to Murcia Airport...it may be worth calling them checking the bus is running when you are travelling.

Murcia-Airport Line.
·	Stops: San Andrés Bus Station (MURCIA C/Los Bolos s/n)-Alicante Airport (opposite arrivals and departures).
·	Timetable: From the airport: 7:15am, 9:15am, 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm and 9:15pm (Monday to Friday); 9:15am, 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:15pm and 9:15pm (Saturdays); 9:15am, 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:15pm and 9:15pm (Sundays). From Murcia (San Andrés Bus Station, C/ Los Bolos s/n): 7:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm (Monday to Friday); 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm (Saturdays); 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm (Sundays).
·	Price: 4.09 € (single); 7.36 € (return).
· General information and bookings telephone number: 902 422 242

There is also a bus from Alicante Central Station down to Murcia Central with www.alsa.es, the site can be put into English.

You can also get a private transfer or taxi but this would cost you about €122 each way!

Shuttle Direct

Good luck and if you have time let us know how the journey went, we can then publish your notes and that makes life easier for other travellers!

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
La Maestranza Puerto Banus

Car Rental at Bilbao Airport

On Thu Jul 27 22:38 , 'mark penington' sent:

Hi Gary

I am arriving at Bilbao airport on September 3-13 and want to hire a car, but unfortunately because I have points on my licence I can't seem to be able to hire one. Do you know of anywhere in the Bilbao area that would rent me a car even with points on my licence.

Many Thanks

Susan Penington

MY REPLY

Hi Susan

I have checked through the T & C's of our recommended car hire broker, Car Trawler, and they don't seem to stipulate that you must have a clean liceince.

All they say is:- "Non-Roman script licences must have an International licence & their licence from country of domicile. All drivers must have held their full licence for a minimum of two years."

You can get a quote here: Bilbao Airport Car Hire

Regards and good luck, let me knwo if you have any problems

Gary

Gary Ingram
Holiday Apartment in Marbella

Transits at Madrid Airport

On Fri Jul 28 6:47 , Andee Brauer sent:

Hi Gary

I am flying from New York to Barcelona on Iberia flight 6250 with a 1
hour stopover in Madrid. Do I have to retrieve my baggage and clear
customs in Madrid or in Barcelona? By the way, even though we change
planes, I believe the flight from New York arrives in terminal 4S and
the flight to Barcelona also departs from 4S.

Thank you

MY REPLY

Hi Andee

I am pretty siure you wouldn't need to get your baggage, it should be put directly on the next airplane, at check in in New York Ibieria will definately confirm this.

Hope you have a good trip, an hours not too long a stopover!

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Holiday Apartment in Marbella

Palma Airport Buses To Magaluf

On Fri Jul 28 20:10 , 'josh cunliffe' sent:

hi gary. i am flying out to palma airport on monday. i am going to stay with
friends in magalluff. i was just wondering what public transport would be
available to myself to get between the airport and the resort. i.e busses,
trains etc. rsvp josh cunliffe

MY REPLY

Hi Josh,

Tricky one for me because I haven't actually been to Palma (yet!).

I have done some research and think that you will have to get the airport bus into Palma Bus Station and then the 106 Line from Palma to Magaluf.

I am sure there MUST be a direct bus from Palma to Magaluf but I can't find any info. I even asked a friend of mine who is a spanish public transport specialist and this is what he said...

Have to confess I am unsure on this one, EMT Mallorca is not an operator I have ever been able to fathom overmuch. As it involves a cross city transit the liklihood is there is not a direct bus line as such, but it is such an obvious destination that it is possible a coach link does exist, there would be plenty of charters of course. My advice would be to consult the information desk on arrival or (I know it is very easy for a seasoned transport eye to say) walk outside and take a close look at the stops and buses, regular public services must display a board in the windscreen with the details of the line and destination.

I hope this helps and it would be great if you could let me know how you got to Magaluf in the end so that we can help other travellers

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram

Getting from Alicante to Cabo Roig

On Fri Jul 28 18:55 , 'sean mac eil' sent:

Hi I am travelling to Cabo roig This day week and I was wondering is there a bus service from Alicante airport to Cabo Roig, Would you know the price and how frequent do they go and are they reliable

MY REPLY

Hi Sean

I just found this information on a couple of other websites:

Location: The Alicante airport is located 48km north of Cabo Roig

Transfer to Cabo Roig: Regular buses (number C-6 ) leave every 30 minutes from the airport bus station to Alicante. From Alicante bus station there are buses to Cartagena every 2 hours. This is the bus you need for Cabo Roig.

Taxis are available outside Arrivals and cost would be around 60 Euros.

I just did a quick check with Shuttle Direct who are recommended transfer company and they have quoted €64 for the trip, you can get a quote and book online here: Shuttle Direct if you don't fancy the bus journey

Have a great trip

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Holiday Apartment in Marbella

Flights from Belfast to Jerez

On Tue Jul 25 18:29 , 'Lisa Moore' sent:

Gary

Am trying to source flights from belfast to jerez in March 2007, whats the easiest way to go about this?

Lisa

MY REPLY

Hi Liza

Your choices are limited I am afraid, not many routes from Belfast but.....

You need to get to Manchester or Stansted or Madrid or Barcelona!

Monarch will be flying from Manchester to Jerez starting in March 2007 and tickets are on sale now.

Ryanair fly from Stansted to Jerez daily already and Iberia fly into Jerez from Madrid or Barcelona.

I believe that your best route is Easyjet from Belfast to Stansted (about 5 flights per day) and then Ryanair to Jerez.

Book direct at www.easyjet.com and www.ryanair.com

Book the tickets now and they are bound to be cheap!

Have a great trip

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Holiday Apartment in Marbella

Ibiza Airport Left Luggage

On Tue Jul 25 9:18 , 'Francesca Romani' sent:

Hi.

I am writing from Italy.

I would like to know if in Ibiza airport there are luggage locks, to leave our luggage, for a while.

If s, how much do they cost?

Thank you.

Regards.

Francesca Romani

MY REPLY

Hi Francesca,

There is not any luggage lockers at Ibiza Airport.

To check this was still the case I telephoned the airport and they still do not have any left luggage facilities at the airport.

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram

Holiday Apartment in Marbella

Getting from Valencia to Algerciras

On Tue Jul 25 8:26 , innica lane sent:

Hi Gary,

We are flying into Valencia and need to get to Algericas to get to Morrocco.

What is the cheapest simplest way to get there from Valencia airport?

Bus, Train? Were travelling with a 2 year old and all advice is welcome and appreciated!!!

Warmest wishes,

Innica Lane

MY REPLY

Hi Innica

Wow, Valencia is not the best airport to fly into for Algerciras!

You have four choices and my preference would be to drive myself but it is about 780 kms (550 miles)

Car Hire - You could hire a car at Valencia and drop it off at Algerciras, you would incur a one way charge of €25 on top of the normal fee. Get a quote here

Fly - You could get an Iberia flight from Valencia to Malaga or Seville and then take a bus to Algerciras, direct from Seville City Center - and involves a change from Malaga Airport.

Read these twp posts: Malaga to Algerciras and Seville to Algerciras

Train: Get the train from Valencia city center down to Malaga and then get a bus to Algerciras: Train info in Enlgish is here: Valencia to Malaga Trains

Bus: You can get a bus direct from Valencia City center bus station to Algerciras Port, it's about a 12 hour journey though! All timetables, booking and fares in English are here: Buses from Valencia to Algerciras

I hope that the trip goes well and that this information makes choosing the right route easier!

It would be interesting to hear from you after you had made the journey to find out what it was like, that way if we ever get asked the question again we can pass on your story

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Holiday Apartment in Marbella

Lost Property at Girona Airport

On Mon Jul 24 13:50 , 'Douglas Pilkington' sent:

Lost property possibly at Girona Airport

I wonder if you can help -

My daughter may have left her spectacles on a Ryanair flight from Preswick (I think no 7823) on 9th July. I have checked with Prestwick Airport with no luck, but they suggest that they may be at the lost property department in Girona. Could you please tell me how to contact them.

Thanks, Douglas Pilkington

MY REPLY

Hi Douglas

The lost property for Ryanair at Girona Airport should be on this number: 0034 807 220 220

If this doesnt work try the main switchboard for lost property at Girona: 0034 972 186 633

Good Luck

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Puerto Banus La Maestranza

Benicassim to Valencia

Hi Gary

Wonder if you can help. My daughter and a friend have to make a flight back to Manchester from Alicante at 11.00am tomorrow – Tuesday 25^th July. They have queued to get a train ticket from Benicassim via Valencia, but they are sold out! Any suggestions? Is there a coach that does that route? Or can they go from another station (Costello has been mentioned). Any help much appreciated.

Sarah

Sarah Rice

MY REPLY

Hi Sarah

I have just got back and checked my email, I may be a little late but I found this page about buses down to Valencia from Benicassim which might be interesting..

http://fiberfib.com/www/bot.php?sec=2&bot=10&sub=3&lan=en

I would imagine that the train would pass through the other station on it's way and so would therefore still be full.

I reckon a taxi would be about €100-120 (70-80 pounds)

Hope this helps and she gets home safely

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Apartment In Puerto Banus

Smoking at Tenerife Airport

On Mon Jul 24 14:21 , 'Booth Jenna' sent:

Hi

I was recently travelling through Tenerife South Airport and was completely astonished that there was no smoking at the airport. I understand new European legislation about creating a healthier environment for non-smokers but for this airport not to even have a designated area was completely absurd..

My departing airport of Manchester which is much bigger and much more commercial, has a separate section for smokers and this works well. At Tenerife the toilets were disgusting because of smokers using them, at least Manchester doesn't have this problem and has done things as not to offend any passenger.

I hope that I am not the only person to complain this summer and that eventually under duress the airport authority will put in place restricted smoking sections.

Many thanks

MY REPLY

Hi Jenna

I would email the airport authority here: infotfs@aena.es here.

The more people that complain the better it will be!!!

It's strange that Spain have gone from one extreme to the other on the smoking front!

Last year people smoked everywhere and it was digusting, no they are huddled in the toilets!!

In my local airport Malaga, there are special areas for smokers so we don't have the toilet problem but at our local Department store, a very up market "El Corte Ingles" in Puerto Banus all the staff smoke in the toilets!

The think we are mad when we complain!

Thanks for bringing up your point

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
Holiday Apartment in Puerto Banus

Valencia Airport to Moraira

Hello there

I got your email address from the web site and looking for some information.

A group of us are flying into Valencia Airport in September and we need to get to Moiraira, would you be able to let me know the cost of a taxi for this journey, there would be 4 or 5 of us.

Thank you for your help.

Kind Regards

Natasha

My Reply

Hi Natasha

We recoomend a company called Shuttle Direct for all transfers from Valencia, in our experience they work out at a cheaper rate than the normal taxis.

I just checked and their rates are about €214 for a one way transfer for ll five of you.

Although this sounds a lot the journey is about 140 kms and a normal airport taxi would work out at about €1 per km AND you would need two taxis as there are five of you.

Shuttle Direct would be able to transfer you in one People Carrier.

For booking and quotes etc go direct to the Shuttle Direct website

I hope that this helps

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
La Maestranza Puerto Banus

Left Luggage at Barcelona Airport

On Thu Jul 20 17:12 , RanaQ1@aol.com sent:

Hello,

Do you know if there is anywhere at BNC airport for visitors to store baggage in a locked locker for a day or two? If so, could you please give me the information I will need?

Thank You!

MY REPLY

Hi Rana

The left luggage facility at Barcelona Airport is in Terminal B, you will need to pay but only about €3 per day

Have a good trip

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
ps: For your next holiday why not stay at our holiday apartment in Marbella

Left Luggage at Bilbao Airport

On Fri Jul 21 13:04 , 'Rachel B' sent:

Hi Gary,

Please can you inform me whether there are any left luggage facilities at
the airport? I have about 10hrs to wait there and would like to spend the
day in Bilbao without taking my luggage with me! If not, are there any
facilities in the city -at the bus terminal/ train station etc?

Many thanks,
Rachel

MY REPLY

Hi Rachel

One of the really annoying thing about the airports in Spain is the lack of Left luggage facilites, you can only do this at Madrid and Barcelona!!!

I even called the airport before emailing you to make sure they ahvent suddenly started and they havent

Not sure about the train and bus stations but it might be worth calling them

the numbers are: 0034 902 240 202 (train) & 0034 94 439 50 77 (bus)

Good luck

Gary

Gary Ingram
ps: For your next holiday why not stay at our holiday apartment: www.lamaestranza.eu

Last minute hotels in Palma de Mallorca

On Fri Jul 21 14:59 , 'lynnsteel' sent:

Hello could you help please my friends have arranged a last minute flight to mallorca and will arrive around 3am..they are trying to find accomodation would there be any accomodation booths open at this time if not could you offer any advice..thanks Mrs.Steel

MY REPLY

Hi Lynn

Hope they are taking you!!!!

Best place to try is Hotels In Mallorca

This takes you direct to the Mallorca hotels page for Alpharooms who book rooms in 800 hotels in Mallorca!!!!

Not sure if the accommodation booths at the airport will be open

Have a great trip

Regards

Gary
Gary Ingram
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Parking at Bilbao Airport

On Thu Jul 20 11:27 , Sally Baines sent:

Airport Parking @ Bilbao

Good afternoon,

Could you let me know where I can find out about the above please costs etc.

Many thanks

Regards
Sally Baines

MY REPLY

Hi Sally

Just realized we didnt put the parking info on the Bilbao Airport page, apologies...

the rates are as follows...

First half hour or less, €0.50; second half hour or less, €0.70; all or part of each additional hour, €1.20; daily maximum up to 4 days, €12.00; daily maximum from the fifth day, €9.60. Lost ticket: €60

There is also an express car park (only 37 spaces though!) if you are just going there to drop someone off or pick someone up...

Special rates (for vehicles to be parked for more than half an hour, the general car park is recommended). First half hour, 1.20 €; extra half hours, 1.80 €.

I don't know of any long term car parks (off airport) like we have in the UK

I hope that this helps

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
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Flights from Roma & Naples to Palma

On Mon Jul 24 11:17 , 'Graham Lironi' sent:

I,m looking to fly to palma de mallorca next year from either Rome or Naples,can you please advise if there are direct flights and if so can you give me the name of the airlines.Many thanks allison

My Reply
Hi Graham

You can fly direct from Roma (Fiumicino) with AIR ONE

For other airlines Air Italia / Iberia it would be best to fly into Barcelona (or Madrid) and change.

These 3 airlines fly between Naples and Barcelona

ALPI EAGLES SPA
Compañía AIR NOSTRUM
Compañía IBERIA

And these four direct from Roma (Fiumicino) to Barcelona
ALITALIA
Compañía IBERIA
Compañía VUELING AIRLINES
Compañía ALITALIA EXPRESS

Hope this helps, you may of course find some charter flights btu I am not too sure where or how to get that info!

Regards

Gary
La Maestranza Apartments Puerto Banus

Tarragona Train Station to Reus Airport

On Mon Jul 24 10:14 ,

Hello Gary

Can you advise please - we arrive at Tarragona Railway Station on 12/8/06
afternoon , the only available car-hire we could book were the Office would
be open at that time on a Saturday was at Reus Airport .

What is the best way to get from Tarragona Railway Station ro Reus Airport
( 4 people ) to pickup the car ? How far is it ?

Thanks
Stuart Haworth

MY REPLY

Hi Stuart

It's about 15kms, quickest way is to jump into a cab, €12 - €15 (approx).

Map Of Reus & Tarragona Here

Don't know if youve checked out our car hire or not, if you haven't then follow this link and get a quote, we have teamed up with a large broker called Car Trawler and we believe they are the best rates avialable!

Reus Car Hire

Hope this helps and that you have a great trip

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
ps: For your next holiday why not stay at our holiday apartment: La Maestranza Puerto Banus

Lost Property at Palma Airport

On Wed Jul 19 14:06 , 'Shaun Ridings' sent:

Gary,

I wonder whether you can help.

My son aged 18 has just earlier today come back from Magaluf, on rote via Palma airport he has lost his ipod and mobile phone.

How do I ask at the airport to see if it has been handed in.

Cheers

Shaun

MY REPLY

Hi Shaun

The number for lost property at Palma de Mallorca airport is: 0034 971 789 456

Good luck

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
ps: For your next holiday why not stay at our holiday apartment: La Maestranza Puerto Banus

Left Luggage at Palma Airport

On Tue Jul 18 14:09 , 'Hazel Grant' sent:

Hi Gary

My family are due to fly home to UK from Palma airport at 23.55 on Saturday 29 July 2006. Is there anywhere in the airport we can safely leave our luggage until we check in?

Thanks

John Grant

MY REPLY

Hi John

As mad as it seems there is not a left luggage area at Palma Airport.

I even called the airport helpline to check!!!!

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
ps: For your next holiday why not stay at our holiday apartment: la Maestranza Marbella

Getting from Madrid to Alicante

On Wed Jul 19 20:25 , 'andrew kidney' sent:

Hi Gary,great web site ,hope you can help me,I am going to Madrid in August
and being picked up by a friend and driven to Alicante,firstly how long
would this journey take and what would be the best route,also what is the
temperature likely to be in Alicante in March,might go there for my birthday
but only if it is warmish,hope you can help,yours,ANDREW.

MY REPLY

Hi Andrew

For the route and distance of Madrid to Alicante follow this link:

Madrid Airport to Alicante

I would say the journey will take about 4 hours and 30 mins.

Weather in March can be a bit hit and miss, it is when it starts to get warmer (20c) but March can also be a wet month.

If the sun is out it will be warm enough to sit outside and sunbathe, sea and unheated pools might be a bit cold.

Whichever way you look at it though it will be better than the UK!!!!

Have a great trip

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
ps: For your next holiday why not stay at our holiday apartment: www.lamaestranza.eu

Getting Reus to Benicassim

On Tue Jul 18 12:37 , 'Matthew Porter' sent:

Hi there,

I hope you can help me!

I am flying into Reus airport on Thursday 20^th July, arriving at 09.55.

I need to get to the Bencassim music festival from there. What is the easies way to do it?

I have looked at various websites and think the best way is a bus from reus airport to reus and then a train to Barcelona. Then take a train to Valencia from Barcelona.

Can you help please?

Many thanks,

Matthew Porter

Regards
Matthew

MY REPLY

Sent: 18 July 2006 15:30
To: Matthew Porter
Subject: Re: Help!!

Hi Mathew

Better to get a bus/taxi to Tarragona 15kms from Reus and then get a train to Benicassim from there....

here are the train timetables and prices etc from Tarragona: (link below)

http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=71500&D=?&AF=2006&MF=07&DF=20&SF=4&ID=i

It's not that clear if you have to change, it doesnt look like it! best to check at Tarragona Train Station

Hope you have a great time

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
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On Tue Jul 18 14:50 , 'Matthew Porter' sent:

Gary

Thanks you very much!! I was considering hitch- hiking as a last resort!!!

Do you think I’ll need to book or just turn up at the ticket office on the day?

Thanks for your help,

Matt

P.s, I’ll send the link for your apartment to my friends and colleagues.

Regards
Matthew

Matthew Porter
Consultant
BCL Legal

My Reply

I would just turn up, on the RENFE website there is a telephone number, may be worth ringing and seeing what they say, they should speak english.

Cheers,

Gary

Gary Ingram
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Flights Lanzarote to Gran Canaria

On Tue Jul 18 9:14 , 'Murphy, Martin' sent:

Im enquiring as to what airline does flights from lanzarotte to gran canaria and back again

Rgds

Martin

My Reply

Hi Martin

I believe that there are 2 companies that offer flights between Lanzarote and Gran Canaria

They are

Binter Canarias

Air Europa

Gary Ingram

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Connecting flight Madrid to Almeria

On Sat Jul 15 11:00 , 'Jfproperties' sent:

Hi Gary,

I will be arriving in Madrid airport on Sunday night early Monday morning. I have found that to go to almeria by train is going to take me about 7 hrs. journey. What are my alternatives please as I need to be in Almeria by 9.00 am. Thank you in advance.

Regards

Julian

MY REPLY

Hi Julian

I have checked the various airlines and the latest Iberia flight on the sunday is at 21.20, there are not even any VERY late flights to Malaga or Granada.

On Monday mornign the earliest flight direct o to Almeria from Madrid is 0855 (landing at 1020), there is an earlier flight to Malaga that lands in Malaga at 0900 but them it would takle 3 hours to get to Almeria! It's the same thing with Madrid to Granada but Granada is still 2 hours from Almeria.

Looks like you will have to move your appointment to 1045 / 1100 OR travel through the night by train. (driving would be touch and go!)

Regards

Gary

Gary Ingram
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Valencia to Reus Airport

On Sun Jul 16 10:31 , 'Lisa Melo' sent:

Hello Gary,

I am looking to travel from Valencia to Reus so that I can fly out to London. For some reason flights from Valencia airport are extremely expensive and I can´t figure out the best route to get from Valencia to Reus. I don´t know if I´ll end up spending the same amount when factoring taxis and trains. Can you please let me know which is the quickest/cheapest route? I would like to fly out on August 1st @