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Only Vueling operates flights between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Bilbao.

Flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao usually depart from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

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

• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia: 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £81 return, compared with £102 via a stopover through Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £23–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vueling and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao most commonly connect through:

• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 10% of one-stop connections

Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £67 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £87, a difference of £20. 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 16%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 08:17
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 23:02.

The flight takes about 1h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 51% above the route average of £81. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao takes 1h 17m, covering 290 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £35, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Vueling is the only airline operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

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 6h 02m, compared to 9h 12m via Madrid Barajas (MAD) and 9h 25m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao range from £57 to £118, with an average of £81 over the past 12 months. Anything below £57 counts as a good deal.