The fastest way to get to Santiago is by plane via its international Lavacolla airport. The Lavacolla airport is 10 Km from Santiago city centre. Getting to and from the airport is relatively easy as there are public buses and taxis at a reasonable price (23€).
There are two other international airports in Galicia: Alvedro airport in A Coruña (60 km from Santiago) and Peinador airport in Vigo (90 Km from Santiago). Connections from A Coruña and Vigo to Santiago are easy when using the train.
You can also get to Santiago by train: Renfe connects Galicia with other Spanish and European cities. Most trains run via Madrid. For more information please check Renfe.
The most popular way to come to Santiago is on foot. It is estimated that over the years, around 430 000 people
walked their way to Santiago de Compostela from all over Western Europe following some of the most popular routes.