Barcelona to Bilbao Flights

Flights from Barcelona

Flights from Barcelona can be booked to a wide range of domestic Spanish destinations, European destinations, and other destinations around the world. Travellers starting their journey in the city of Barcelona have a number of possible ways to get to the airport, while transfers are also possible from other regional centres, such as Sitges and Girona.

Getting to Barcelona Airport

Passengers flying from Barcelona can get to the airport from the city centre in several ways. A visitor or resident who has been using the Barcelona Transport Card can use this at no extra cost on the RENFE train, which runs regularly from the city and has a stop a few minutes' walk from Terminal 2 at the airport. A shuttle bus is provided from the RENFE stop to Terminal 1. The Barcelona Transport Card can also be used on the TMB bus to the airport, although the express Aerobus requires an additional fare.

Other than the bus and the train, the airport is accessible by road for drivers and for taxis. A taxi ride should take about half an hour, while there is a long-stay car park located between the two airport terminals.

Flights Barcelona: booking through ebookers.com

Economical flights from Barcelona to Bilbao may be found and booked with just a couple of clicks at ebookers.com. To generate a list of current deals, carry out a quick search using the ebookers.com website. Ebookers.com also makes it possible to find and book top deals on car hire, hotel nights, and packages that combine these with flights.

Arriving in Bilbao

Fly into Spain by arriving in the Basque Country's largest city. The Bilbao Airport sits less than nine miles north-north-east of the city centre, just north of N-637. More than twenty airlines serve passengers arriving in Bilbao; you can book flights into the area aboard British Airways, Air France, and other airlines when you visit ebookers.

Leaving the Airport

Once you arrive in vibrant Bilbao, getting to the city from the airport is a quick sixteen-minute drive if you hire a rental car or take a taxi. A typical cab fare from Bilbao Airport to the city centre costs less than €20, and you can quickly compare rates for available rental cars through ebookers when you make your reservations. A less expensive travel option is to take Bizkaibus Line 3247 into the city. Buses leave the airport every thirty minutes, and a single ticket costs €1.35.

Weather in Bilbao

Pack your wet weather gear whenever you visit Bilbao, because you have about a fifty-fifty chance of encountering rain during your stay. June through September will give you the least chance of getting wet during your visit, as these months see an average of less than ten rainy days each. Temperatures are also highest during this time, with July and August seeing average high temperatures above 25°C and lows around 15°C. Temperatures are mild in Bilbao during the coldest months, and January is the only month when the average lows dip below five degrees.

Enjoying Your Trip to Bilbao

Bilbao has a wide variety of intriguing structures, ranging from the gothic St. James Cathedral to the modern Guggenheim Museum. While you are touring the city, check out the English-style gardens in Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park or explore Bilbao's old quarter, Casco Viejo, to discover quaint and unusual shops. If you visit Bilbao during the latter part of August, be sure to attend the Semana Grande festival, where you can watch street entertainers, bullfighting, and other performances. Search for other entertainment ideas and tour packages when you visit the ebookers website.