EASSan Sebastián Airport
12 mi from downtown
- To San Sebastián centre
- About 30 minutes by road
Take the airport bus into the city, or a taxi. The terminal is in Hondarribia.
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About San Sebastian
San Sebastián sits between two beaches: sheltered La Concha and surf-facing Zurriola. Book near the beach, the pintxo streets or the station you will use most.
Parte Vieja packs pintxo bars, San Telmo Museoa and lanes beneath Monte Urgull into a small area. Rooms on its busiest streets hear the bars late into the night.
Centro spreads behind La Concha, with broad shopping streets and the main rail station to the east. Walk west around the bay for Miramar Palace, Ondarreta and the Peine del Viento sculptures.
Gros lies across the Urumea, beside Zurriola beach and the Kursaal. This is the surf side of town, with surf schools and cafés. Amara, farther south, is closer to Anoeta stadium and the Euskotren station.
Summers are mild, and no month is reliably dry. Bring a light layer for the waterfront. Pick an address near your usual beach or bar street so you aren’t crossing town in the wet.
- Region
- Basque Country
- Province
- Gipuzkoa
- Bay
- Bay of Biscay
- Beaches
- La Concha, Ondarreta and Zurriola
- Rail station
- Donostia / San Sebastián
- Local airport
- San Sebastián Airport (EAS), Hondarribia
Photo credits
- Bay of La Concha from Monte Igueldo by Phillip Maiwald (Nikopol), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica of Santa María del Coro by Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 3.0
- Plaza de Bilbao by Reinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zurriola beach by Javier Perez Montes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peine del Viento by Phillip Maiwald (Nikopol), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Clara Island by Reinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kursaal auditorium by Jose Luis Filpo Cabana, CC BY 3.0
Where to stay in San Sebastian
Parte Vieja
- Pintxos
- Old streets
Pintxo bars cluster around Plaza de la Constitución and Calle 31 de Agosto. San Telmo Museoa and Monte Urgull start here. Expect lively streets after dark.
Around here: Plaza de la Constitución, San Telmo Museoa, Monte Urgull
Centro
- First visits
- La Concha
The broad streets behind La Concha run past Alderdi Eder and the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Pick Centro for the beach and railway station.
Around here: La Concha, Alderdi Eder, Catedral del Buen Pastor
Gros
- Surfing
- Kursaal events
Cross the Urumea for Zurriola beach, the Kursaal and surf schools. Ondarreta sits across the bay, so plan a bus ride or extra time on foot.
Around here: Zurriola, Kursaal, Puente de la Zurriola
Antiguo and Ondarreta
- Beach days
- Families
Ondarreta, Miramar Palace and the Peine del Viento line the western bay. Antiguo is quieter at night. The Parte Vieja is at the far end of La Concha from here.
Around here: Ondarreta, Palacio de Miramar, Peine del Viento
Amara
- Football
- Local rail
Amara lies south of the centre near Anoeta stadium and Amara station. Stay here on match days or if you’ll use the local trains. To get to La Concha, walk or take the bus.
Around here: Estadio de Anoeta, Parque de Cristina Enea, Estación de Amara
Best time to visit San Sebastian
Beach weather is best from June to September, when highs are usually in the 70s °F. Bring a jacket anyway, because showers turn up in every month.
Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
- Jan: average high 56 °F, low 42 °F, 13.7 days with rain
- Feb: average high 57 °F, low 42 °F, 11.9 days with rain
- Mar: average high 61 °F, low 46 °F, 12.4 days with rain
- Apr: average high 64 °F, low 49 °F, 13.4 days with rain
- May: average high 69 °F, low 54 °F, 12.3 days with rain
- Jun: average high 74 °F, low 60 °F, 10.4 days with rain
- Jul: average high 77 °F, low 64 °F, 9.9 days with rain
- Aug: average high 79 °F, low 64 °F, 10 days with rain
- Sep: average high 75 °F, low 59 °F, 10.7 days with rain
- Oct: average high 70 °F, low 54 °F, 11.8 days with rain
- Nov: average high 61 °F, low 47 °F, 14 days with rain
- Dec: average high 57 °F, low 43 °F, 12.8 days with rain
Getting to San Sebastian
San Sebastián Airport is in Hondarribia, east of the city. Bilbao Airport is farther away but has direct coaches. Trains and intercity buses arrive near the centre.
BIOBilbao Airport
65 mi from downtown
- To San Sebastián centre
- Around 75 minutes by direct coach
Direct airport coaches run to San Sebastián bus station. Check the current timetable.
Other ways to arrive
- Train
- Renfe trains use Donostia / San Sebastián station. Euskotren links local stops and runs to the French border.
- Bus
- Intercity coaches arrive beside the railway station near Centro and the river.
- Car
- The AP-8 follows the Basque coast. Check hotel parking before bringing a car.
Questions about San Sebastian
Which area has luxury hotels by the bay?
Along La Concha and out toward Miramar Palace. Check that the view comes with your room and not only from a shared terrace.
Should I stay in Gros for a premium trip?
Yes if the Kursaal, surf and Gros restaurants are central to your visit. It faces Zurriola, not the sheltered La Concha bay.
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