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

• Earliest: departs at 06:45 and lands at 08:52
• Latest: departs at 17:20 and lands at 19:27.

The flight takes about 2h 07m.

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

A direct flight from Bilbao to Amsterdam takes 2h 07m, covering 716 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.

Return flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam range from £199 to £293, with an average of £240 over the past 12 months. Anything below £199 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 23% above the route average of £240. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £145 return via Valencia (VLC), compared with £242 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by KLM and Scandinavian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bilbao to Amsterdam flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Bilbao to Amsterdam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £79, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Sixt
• keddy by Europcar
• Hertz

Flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam usually depart from Bilbao (BIO) and arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

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.

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 Bilbao to Amsterdam route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

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

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 11% of one-stop connections

Madrid Barajas (MAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Bilbao to Amsterdam route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £228 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £273 – a £45 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only KLM operates flights between Bilbao and Amsterdam.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 14m, compared to 5h 16m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 5h 37m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Some of the most popular sights in Amsterdam are Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam Arena, and Vondel Park. These are among the most viewed places in Amsterdam on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Bilbao to Amsterdam flights:

• KLM: offers free seat selection

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

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

• KLM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Kenya Airways: 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.