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

• Earliest: departs at 07:35 and lands at 09:29
• Latest: departs at 19:25 and lands at 21:19.

The flight takes about 1h 54m.

A direct flight from Zurich to Bilbao takes 1h 54m, covering 625 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 Zurich to Bilbao range from £239 to £379, with an average of £305 over the past 12 months. Anything below £239 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the £305 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £210 return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with £323 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £40–£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 Edelweiss Air and SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £132 to £774. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Bilbao are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £149.

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 Zurich to Bilbao usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Zurich to Bilbao route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 07m.

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

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 51% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 36% on flights from Zurich to Bilbao. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £223 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £345, a difference of £122.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Edelweiss Air operates flights between Zurich and Bilbao.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 27m, compared to 4h 39m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 4h 51m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

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

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Edelweiss Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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