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Flights to Tui, Galicia

Tui is a pretty town located on the bank of the River Minho in Galicia, Spain. One major claim to fame for the town is the iron bridge designed by Eiffel, which crosses the river and connects Tui with its Portuguese neighbour Valenca de Minho. Curious tourists will discover there are no passport controls in place between the two towns, so it's easily possible to cross from Spain to Portugal on foot or by car. There isn't an airport in Tui, and the closest one is Vigo at a distance of approximately 16 miles from Tui.

Which is the main airport in Tui?

The closest airport to Tui is Vigo; however it doesn't have flights arriving from any UK airports. Flights to Tui are mainly internal, arriving from Barcelona, Ibiza, Bilbao and Valencia, alongside Paris Charles de Gaulle. Alternative airports for travel on to Tui include Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna, Porto, and Lisbon. UK travellers will discover Santiago de Compostela Airport is the best solution for visits to Tui and is about 70 miles away from the town.  Direct flights from the UK to Santiago de Compostela take two hours 10 minutes, and public transport solutions for onward travel to Tui include buses or trains.

Which airlines offer flights to Tui?

The budget airlines easyJet and Ryanair fly direct to Santiago de Compostela from the UK, while flights to Vigo Airport, which is a little closer, are available from Charles de Gaulle Airport. Flights from the UK are also available from TAP Portugal to Porto Airport in Portugal, which is approximately 70 miles from Tui. Direct flights to Porto take about two hours 20 minutes.

Travelling to Tui from the UK will probably mean flying into Santiago de Compostela Airport, which is well served by direct flights from both Ryanair and easyJet. Flights to Santiago de Compostela are available from London airports as well as regional hubs, such as Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Why travel by plane to Tui?

Many people travel to Tui to walk the Camino, the ancient pilgrims' routes. There are several Camino routes, and Tui is the start point for the Camino Portugues or The Way of St. James. Flying to Tui is definitely the easiest and quickest way to reach the town, particularly for visitors who will be pushing themselves during their pilgrimage.

Before you travel to Tui by plane - good to know!

Tui visitors will appreciate the beauty of its cathedral and churches, and some other local destinations well worth visiting during any stay include the quaint coastal village of Combarro, which is a designated place of cultural interest, and the historic coastal city of Pontevedra, with its outstanding beaches and Old Town. The Camino Portugues was walked by Queen Isabel of Portugal in the 13th century and finishes in Santiago de Compostela, so travellers will find that the Santiago de Compostela Airport really is the most convenient route for Tui.