Travel to Bilbao

Flying to Bilbao

Airlines operating flights to Bilbao from the UK include easyJet, British Airways and Vueling Airlines. Flights are generally quite cheap but it’s best to book in advance to avoid price hikes during major holidays such as Christmas. For cheaper flights, an alternative route is to fly to nearby Santander with Ryanair and complete the journey to Bilbao by bus or train.

Flight times

From London - 2 hours; New York - 10 hours 30 minutes (including stopover); Los Angeles - 13 hours 30 minutes (including stopover); Toronto - 11 hours 15 minutes (including stopover); Sydney - 28 hours (including stopover).

City Airports: 
Telephone:+34 91 321 1000
Website:www.aena.es
Location:

Madrid-Barajas Airport is located 12km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid.


Money:

Madrid-Barajas Airport has two banks, one in Terminal 2 and another in Terminal 4. There are also currency exchange services and ATMs dotted throughout the airport.


Luggage:

Lost property offices are situated in terminals 1 (tel: +34 91 393 6119) and 4 (tel: +34 91 746 6439), while left-luggage facilities (tel: +34 917 466 065) can be found in terminals 1, 2 and 4.




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