Logistic information for the I S3Food Matchmaking event (+ Asturias study visit) 1. Introduction The I S3Food matchmaking event will take place in “La Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura” (La Laboral City of Culture) in Gijón, Asturias (Northwest Spain) on Wednesday 19th February, 2020 from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm. This document includes information about logistics for the event. Any clarification about logistics just contact local organisers (Roberto Moran,
[email protected], +34 985 74 45 18) 2. ASTURIAS - Getting there and getting around a. By air - International airport The Asturias airport (IATA code: OVD) is 14 km from Avilés, 40 km from Gijón (venue of the event) and 47 km from Oviedo. Address, webpage and contact detail of the airport below: • Address: Santiago del Monte. 33459 Castrillón • Phone: +34 985 12 75 00 - E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-asturias/index.html Other possible airports in the neighbour regions: Aeropuerto Seve Ballesteros-Santander (IATA: SDR, distance to Gijón 175 km), Aeropuerto Bilbao (IATA: BIO, distance to Gijón 274 km) Transfer from the Asturias airport to Gijón city centre There are several alternatives: • You could take a bus from the airport bus stop that is located just at the right of the exit door. Service is provided by Alsa and you have a service each hour. Tickets could be bought directly in the bus. More information here: http://www.aena.es/en/asturias-airport/public-transport.html • You could also take a taxi from the stop situated in front of the exit door. Estimated prices and more info here: http://www.aena.es/en/asturias-airport/taxi.html • If you expect to be a big group we could also check some shuttle service we used in the past.