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Among airlines operating Athens to Bilbao flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Athens and Bilbao. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Volotea

Flights from Athens to Bilbao usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Athens to Bilbao.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £224 return and stopover options via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) at £230.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £34–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Volotea. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Athens to Bilbao most commonly connect through:

• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the Athens to Bilbao route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £195 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £290, a difference of £95. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Bilbao route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 12 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Bilbao:

• Earliest: departs at 07:55 and lands at 11:37
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 00:12.

The flight takes about 3h 42m.

A direct flight from Athens to Bilbao takes 3h 42m, covering 1,448 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Athens to Bilbao are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £55, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 57m, compared to 6h 13m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 32m via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Bilbao is 1 hour behind Athens (Central European Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Bilbao Airport (BIO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• Rentbycar
• Centauro

Return flights from Athens to Bilbao range from £168 to £293, with an average of £232 over the past 12 months. Anything below £168 counts as a good deal.