How to find cheap flights to Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Rs213,435 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Bilbao Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BIO, the lowest fare is Rs82,059.
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To get cheap tickets to Bilbao, where Bilbao Airport is located, book one month before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the best deals.
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Best time to go to Bilbao
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Bilbao in June.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to BIO that suits your budget and itinerary.
July is the most popular month for flights to BIO. Go then if you're eager to experience Bilbao at its liveliest.
The quietest time of the year to go is February. Book your plane tickets to Bilbao then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the kind of conditions you want to get away in. Bilbao is warmest in August, with averages of between 16ºC and 25ºC.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 5ºC to 13ºC.
With five days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Bilbao.
The wettest time of year is November. Plan your trip then and you can expect to get around 12 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Bilbao Airport (BIO): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Bilbao in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Bilbao Airport with one of these leading airlines:
transavia offers the most punctual service. Up to 100% of its flights into this hub land as planned, making it a smart pick when booking your BIO plane ticket.
You'll be landing in the UTC+1 timezone at BIO.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to BIO. Choose one of these stays near Bilbao Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Pick up a car hire in BIO with leading suppliers like Record Go, Click and Rent and Goldcar. Buckle up and get ready to discover Bilbao and beyond.
Bilbao Airport performs well on the punctuality front, with up to 83% of outbound flights landing as scheduled. That's good news whether you're flying out to continue your trip or to get home.
Getting to central Bilbao from Bilbao Airport (BIO)
The distance from BIO to central Bilbao is about 6 kilometres.
After touching down from your flight to BIO, driving to the centre will take around 10 minutes.
The trip on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
Bilbao has you covered when it comes to a place to stay. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Bilbao highlights
Put these leading attractions at the top of your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Bilbao:
Guggenheim: Offering a memorable introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometres north-east of the centre.
El gran Árbol y el Ojo (Museo Guggenheim): This will be another highlight of your trip. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.64 kilometres north-east of the heart of Bilbao.
How to get to Logroño from Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Going to the nearby city of Logroño? It's about 153 kilometres from BIO. Allow around 1 hour 35 minutes to drive to the centre.
Plan for a travel time of roughly 4 hours 50 minutes when making your way to Logroño on public transport.
Travelling from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Irun
If Irun is where you're off to, public transport should take around 3 hours from Bilbao Airport. This city is about 88 kilometres from BIO.
By car, the trip will take you roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Explore more of Spain
There are plenty more places to explore in Spain, starting with Zaragoza. Plaza España, Plaza del Pilar and La Seo del Salvador are must-do's in this city, which is about 241 kilometres south-east of Bilbao.
Logroño is another popular destination in Spain and is roughly 97 kilometres south of Bilbao. Zero in on some of the best places like Camino de Santiago Park, Bodegas Campo Viejo and Bodegas Valoria.
Add one more stop to the mix with Irun. Roughly 88 kilometres east of Bilbao, Via verde del Bidasoa, Castillo de Gazteluzar and Artia Parkea give you plenty of reason to visit.