Travelling from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport.
Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao share the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
Take your pick of 31 weekly Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport flights. The 08:35 departure with Iberia is the earliest you can take. Iberia operates the last service of the day at 21:45.
To ensure you get on your SCQ to BIO flight, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Iberia is your gateway to discovering Bilbao (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Spain!). Check out the direct flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport offered by this popular airline.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Iberia.
With an impressive 91.6% of services landing on schedule, Iberia has the best on-time record for SCQ to BIO flights.
If you want to explore another city along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport. Here are the top stopovers between SCQ and BIO:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Ibiza Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Rs7,077 is the lowest price for a one-way Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport flight. Return flights start at Rs14,063. These prices may change based on availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from SCQ to BIO, book your journey seven months ahead of your departure date.
The cheapest month for flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.
Snapping up cheap flights from SCQ to BIO is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport.
Handy information about Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
Santiago de Compostela Airport maintains a strong on-time performance, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from SCQ land at their destination as scheduled 81.44% of the time.
Santiago de Compostela Airport is about 16 kilometres from central Santiago de Compostela. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to SCQ:
Arriving at Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Book a hotel close to BIO if you're taking a late Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Bilbao Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Record Go, Click and Rent or Goldcar and experience the lesser-explored corners of Bilbao and beyond.
For the lowest price, book your vehicle from Bilbao Airport about four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to central Bilbao
Bilbao Airport is roughly 6 kilometres from the centre of Bilbao. The drive time takes around 10 minutes.
It takes roughly 30 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport. July is the most popular month to visit Bilbao. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in January.
The warmest month in Bilbao is August, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC and 25ºC. Lock in your flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SCQ to BIO in January. Average temperatures are between 5ºC and 13ºC then.
Explore more of Spain
Bilbao has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Spain you should also see. About 241 kilometres south-east of Bilbao, a trip to Zaragoza will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Salamanca is another essential stop in Spain and is around 338 kilometres south-west of Bilbao. No trip is complete without seeing Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca.
