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

• Earliest: departs at 06:40 and lands at 07:59
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 23:04.

The flight takes about 1h 19m.

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

A direct flight from Valencia to Bilbao takes 1h 19m, covering 292 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.

Return flights from Valencia to Bilbao range from £60 to £114, with an average of £83 over the past 12 months. Anything below £60 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 45% above the route average of £83. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £80 return, compared with £115 via a stopover through Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Volotea is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Vueling has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Valencia to Bilbao flights are:

• Volotea: 97% on time
• Vueling: 94% on time
• Iberia: 94% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 95% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£75 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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000 variants.

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

One-way fares from Valencia to Bilbao are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £25, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flights from Valencia to Bilbao usually depart from Valencia (VLC) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

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 Valencia to Bilbao route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 38 minutes.

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

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 91% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 3% of one-stop connections

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

On the Valencia to Bilbao route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 21%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £71 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £89 – a £18 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

4 airlines operate flights between Valencia and Bilbao. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Vueling
• Volotea
• Iberia
• Wizz Air

Flying via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 26m, compared to 7h 48m via Madrid Barajas (MAD) and 11h 12m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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

• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Wizz Air: 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.