SpainSan Sebastián or Donostia, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (Basque: [doˈnos̺ti.a], Spanish: [san seβasˈtjan] ), is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the Spain–France border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, it has a population of 188,487 as of 2024, with its metropolitan area being 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish.
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Your Donostia San Sebastian day plan
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Climate in Donostia San Sebastian
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Donostia San Sebastian
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Donostia San Sebastian; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripPamplona
Spain
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripVitoria Gasteiz
Spain
77 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripBilbao
Spain
77 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripBarakaldo
Spain
81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripLogrono
Spain
102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
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Pau
France
131 km≈ 2 h 5 min
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Santander
Spain
148 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightBurgos
Spain
177 km≈ 2 h 45 min
From Donostia San Sebastian you can reach Pamplona (62 km), Vitoria Gasteiz (77 km), Bilbao (77 km), Barakaldo (81 km) and Logrono (102 km) in about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 35 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Donostia San Sebastian
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 13°C in November.
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You can fly into San Sebastián Airport, Pamplona Airport, Biarritz Pays Basque airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.