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Among airlines operating Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection

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

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

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

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 Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £80 return, compared with £116 via a stopover through Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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 Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 73% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 9% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £70 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £97, a difference of £27. 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 Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Barcelona-El Prat Airport are Barcelona City Centre, La Rambla, and Placa de Catalunya. These are among the most viewed places in Barcelona-El Prat Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:45 and lands at 07:56
• Latest: departs at 23:00 and lands at 00:11.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 50% above the route average of £80. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport takes 1h 11m, 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 Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £34, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Vueling is the only airline operating Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights. 88% 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 Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 52m, compared to 5h 27m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 40m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• NIZACARS
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• Ok Mobility

Return flights from Bilbao to Barcelona-El Prat Airport range from £56 to £116, with an average of £80 over the past 12 months. Anything below £56 counts as a good deal.