Bilbao airport
to Nájera transfer
Direct private Bilbao airport to Nájera transfer, in both directions. Fixed price, real-time flight tracking and a driver waiting for you in arrivals. The transfer you can trust for Nájera and the Camino de Santiago.
Private transfer Nájera ↔ Bilbao airport
From Nájera to Bilbao
airport in 1 h 20
Nájera, the former capital of the Kingdom of Navarre and a key stop on the Camino de Santiago, is just over an hour from Bilbao airport (BIO). Rioja Transfer takes you there directly, with no stops or changes, picking you up at the door of your home, hotel or pilgrim hostel (albergue) in Nájera.
It is the ideal transfer for pilgrims flying into Bilbao to start their stage of the Camino Francés in Nájera, as well as for visitors to the Monastery of Santa María la Real and local residents.
How to book your transfer from Nájera
Your transfer to Bilbao in 4 steps
Booking your Bilbao airport transfer from Nájera is quick and easy.
Request a quote
Tell us your address in Nájera, the date, your flight time and the number of passengers. We reply in less than an hour.
Instant confirmation
You receive confirmation with a fixed price and the name of the driver assigned to your Nájera–Bilbao transfer.
Pick-up in Nájera
Your driver collects you from the door of your home, hotel or hostel in Nájera at the agreed time.
Arrival at the airport
We drop you at the Bilbao airport terminal with plenty of time to spare for your flight. No stress.
A trusted transfer in Nájera
The airport transfer
for Nájera and the Camino
Nájera is an essential stop on the Camino de Santiago and a destination rich in history, with landmarks such as the Monastery of Santa María la Real. Every year it welcomes pilgrims and tourists who need to reach Bilbao airport comfortably and on time.
From our base in Logroño, Nájera is just half an hour away, so we can pick you up from your hostel first thing for a morning flight. Drivers with a VTC licence and service in Spanish and English for pilgrims from any country.
Whether you are starting or finishing your stage of the Camino, or visiting Nájera as a tourist, we guarantee punctuality and a fixed price for your transfer.
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Quick answer: from Bilbao airport to Nájera it is about 115 km, around 1 h 20. It is the option most used by pilgrims who want to start the Camino Francés in La Rioja without going through Logroño: we meet you in arrivals with your backpacks and drop you at your albergue or hotel beside the River Najerilla.
Nájera is the end of the stage that sets out from Logroño and the starting point of the one that leads to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Its old town is squeezed between the River Najerilla and reddish cliffs riddled with caves, and it is home to the Monastery of Santa María la Real, with the royal pantheon of the kings of Nájera-Pamplona. For a pilgrim with only a few days, starting here means you can walk the most rural Rioja section of the Camino.
How Nájera fits into your Camino
| Your situation | What we do | Useful page |
|---|---|---|
| You start walking in Nájera | Direct transfer from Loiu to your albergue | Camino de Santiago transfer in Nájera |
| You want to walk without the weight | We take your backpack to the next stage | Camino luggage transfer |
| An injury or short on time | Stage skip or return to the airport | Camino Francés stage transfers in La Rioja |
| You finish your section in Nájera | Pick-up at your albergue and transfer to Loiu | This page |
Beyond the Camino: heritage near Nájera
About twenty minutes away are the monasteries of Suso and Yuso in San Millán de la Cogolla, regarded as the cradle of the Spanish language and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many visitors who land in Bilbao combine them with Nájera on the same trip. Check opening times and bookings on the monasteries' official website before you go. If you prefer to explore the area at your own pace, we offer a private driver in Nájera.
Steps for your arrival in Nájera from Bilbao
- Send us the date, your flight number and the name of your albergue or hotel. Let us know if you are carrying walking poles, bicycles or large backpacks.
- We confirm a fixed price and your driver's name; for groups of pilgrims we assign the 7-seat van.
- On your arrival day, the driver waits for you at the Loiu exit and takes the AP-68 towards Rioja Alta.
- We drop you at the door of your accommodation; if you are arriving late, we let you know the usual albergue closing times so you can plan for them.
If you are starting in the regional capital or elsewhere instead of Nájera, see the Bilbao airport to Logroño and La Rioja transfer, with its table of journey times to each town, and our main Camino de Santiago transfer page.
Heading home from Nájera at the end of your section
If your Camino ends in Nájera, the easiest option is to book your return to Loiu from the albergue itself. We suggest a pick-up time based on your flight, load your backpack and poles, and take you straight to the terminal without going via Logroño bus station. If your group splits up, with some carrying on walking while others head home, we organise both transfers on the same day.
Frequently asked questions
All about the Bilbao airport to Nájera transfer
It depends on how many of you are travelling and on the vehicle: a pilgrim travelling alone usually goes by car; a group of five to seven goes in the van, which shares the cost. We give you a fixed figure before you confirm, with no supplements for backpacks or walking poles.
The journey from Nájera to Bilbao airport takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes on the AP-68, covering about 115 km. Rioja Transfer works out your departure time with enough margin for you to reach your flight comfortably and on time.
We pick you up wherever you need in Nájera: the door of your home, your hotel, your Camino albergue or any other point in the town. Just give us the address when you book your Bilbao airport transfer.
We track the flight and wait as long as necessary at no extra charge. If the delay means you will reach Nájera late, we let you know in good time so you can tell your albergue.
Yes. Nájera ends the stage that arrives from Logroño (about 29 km on foot, via Navarrete) and begins the one that continues to Azofra and Santo Domingo. We drop you at your albergue to start, or pick you up when you finish your section.
Yes. Pamplona is popular with pilgrims who start in Navarre and leave from Nájera on the way home; Vitoria and Logroño (by train) are other nearby options. We cover all seven airports in northern and central Spain.
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Nájera – Bilbao airport
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