San Sebastián Airport Transfers: EAS, Bilbao & Biarritz Guide

Airport connections at a glance

Getting from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to the city

From 1 October 2026, Ekialdebus lists BI01 between San Sebastián Airport in Hondarribia and Donostia bus station. Check the dated operator timetable for your travel day. On October working days, Monday to Saturday, buses leave airport stop A from 7:30, with the last departure at 21:45 reaching Donostia bus station at 22:06. There are gaps: the next departure after 11:30 is 13:45. Sundays and public holidays have a separate timetable. Pick a departure that gives you time to leave the terminal with your bags; if none fits, arrange another transfer.

Getting from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Sebastián

Landing at Bilbao Airport? Look for the Pesa Lurraldebus connection to Donostia/San Sebastián. The Bizkaibus service listed by Aena goes to Bilbao Termibus instead. A ticket labelled “Bilbao–San Sebastián” may also start in the city, so make sure the departure point is the airport and the destination is Donostia/San Sebastián. The airport-specific operator search is the place to start when comparing departures.

The Pesa Lurraldebus fare from Bilbao Airport to San Sebastián is listed at €17.10, and the journey takes approximately 75 minutes. The winter timetable shows hourly departures from 07:45 to 23:45 on working days, or 06:45 to 23:45 on weekends and public holidays. Use the operator booking to see which departures fit your travel date.

Getting from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to San Sebastián

Alsa provides services between Biarritz Airport and San Sebastián. Its airport-route conditions explain what happens if you miss your booked coach: once it has departed, the ticket no longer gives you the right to travel, and there is no refund. Leave room between landing and departure for collecting bags and reaching the stop. If a delay would leave you without a workable connection, read those conditions before buying. Keep the airport departure point and city arrival point with your ticket so you can plan the last leg to your accommodation.

Plan your connection after landing

Your flight arrival time is only the start of the transfer. Plan from when you expect to be outside the terminal with your bags, then allow time to reach the stop, board and travel into town. There is still the journey from the city stop to your accommodation. If that leaves a tight connection, choose a later departure or get a transfer quote before travelling.

Luggage storage after arriving in San Sebastián

Arriving before your room is ready? San Sebastián bus station has a left-luggage facility, while LOCK & enjoy! offers an Old Town option. Leaving bags at the station may save you carrying them on a sightseeing detour. If you would rather spend the wait in the Old Town, compare that option with where you are staying. Think about where you will collect the bags, too: the convenient drop-off may not suit the rest of your day.

Pack the items you may need while your main bag is stored into a smaller bag before you arrive.

Early or late hotel arrival after your airport transfer

• Let your accommodation know your airport, flight number and arrival time before you travel.
• Tell them how you plan to travel into town, and how you will collect your keys if that plan changes.

• Arriving early? Find out when your room will be ready and whether you can leave your bags beforehand.
• Bag storage and early check-in are separate arrangements; a yes to one does not confirm the other.
• If you can leave bags, get the drop-off point and collection time.
• If storage is not confirmed, plan a locker stop before deciding where to spend the wait.
• That leaves you free to have a meal or walk without carrying the bags.

• Arriving late? Agree how to get in: someone meeting you, a code, a key box or another handover.
• Get the exact entrance and a contact to use if the instructions do not work.
• A booking confirmation, hotel card or reception desk does not guarantee access at your arrival time.
• If the arrangement will not fit your journey, sort it out before travelling, especially when you will arrive after the last connection.

If you change buses, tell your accommodation about the new arrival window. If you change accommodation, revisit the city arrival point and last leg. With a group, share the tickets, address and key instructions, and agree where to meet if you get separated. The arrangements need to fit your own booking.

Finding your way around Donostia bus station

If your ticket brings you to Donostia bus station, use the official station floor plan before you leave the coach area with your bags. The coach station is on level 0; the plan marks lifts, left-luggage facilities, ALSA/PESA ticket machines and a Mugi top-up machine. Prefer to avoid stairs or escalators? Find the lift on the plan first.

Dbus near Donostia bus station

For the last journey from Donostia Geltokia, the official tourism accessibility guide lists nearby stops for Dbus routes 45, 24, 17 and 37. Match the current Dbus route map and timetable to your accommodation address, including the direction and any stop changes. A stop near the station does not mean every one of these routes will take you to your hotel.

From the city stop to your San Sebastián accommodation

Donostia Geltokia is the city bus station, connected to the Adif-Renfe train station. Start with the arrival point printed on your ticket: airport services do not necessarily leave you at the same place. Save your accommodation’s exact entrance and decide how you will get there—on foot, by local transport or by taxi. If you plan to walk, choose a route that suits your bags and everyone’s mobility needs.

A neighbourhood name helps you get your bearings, but it will not tell you how long the last leg takes. Look at the route to the actual entrance. Steps or slopes may make another onward option more comfortable with luggage. If the entrance is hard to spot, ask your accommodation where a driver should drop you. An approximate map distance is not a walking time, and a street address does not confirm vehicle access.

If you are still planning the rest of your stay, use our San Sebastián destination guide to compare areas, and our San Sebastián parking guide for any onward plans involving a car.

Airport transfers with heavy bags or mobility needs

Need help boarding or handling bags? Speak to the operator before choosing a service, and describe what you need: a wheelchair, a folded mobility aid, help with steps or a heavy bag. Find out whether advance notice or a reservation is needed, where to wait and how to reach staff at the departure point. Keep their answer with your ticket; a general accessibility description may not cover your circumstances.

For bulky luggage, a pushchair or sports equipment, check the baggage conditions for the exact service you intend to board. Confirm how the item should be packed and whether it affects your booking.

Airport taxi pickups at San Sebastián and Biarritz

San Sebastián Airport has a permanent taxi rank. At Biarritz Airport, taxis and private-hire vehicles are available outside the terminal, next to the arrivals hall.

If the bus timings do not work for you, get a transfer quote to your exact accommodation address before travelling. Agree the pickup point, luggage space, any child seats and the plan for a flight delay. From Biarritz, make sure the quote covers the cross-border journey to San Sebastián. Vehicles being available at the airport does not confirm that complete trip.