Barcelona to Bilbao (BCN–BIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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IB5310
IB Iberia
321
7:00 AM
CET T1
8:15 AM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5044
IB Iberia
32A
7:00 AM
CET T1
8:20 AM
CET
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VY1420
VY Vueling
32A
7:00 AM
CET T1
8:20 AM
CET
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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IB5018
IB Iberia
320
9:05 AM
CET T1
10:25 AM
CET
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VY1422
VY Vueling
320
9:05 AM
CET T1
10:25 AM
CET
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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IB5312
IB Iberia
320
9:10 AM
CET T1
10:25 AM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5020
IB Iberia
321
12:45 PM
CET T1
2:00 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VY1424
VY Vueling
321
12:45 PM
CET T1
2:00 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5022
IB Iberia
320
1:20 PM
CET T1
2:35 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VY1426
VY Vueling
320
1:20 PM
CET T1
2:35 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VY1428
VY Vueling
320
2:50 PM
CET T1
4:05 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5024
IB Iberia
320
2:50 PM
CET T1
4:05 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VY1430
VY Vueling
32A
3:45 PM
CET T1
5:03 PM
CET
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB5026
IB Iberia
321
3:50 PM
CET T1
5:05 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5316
IB Iberia
320
4:20 PM
CET T1
5:35 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5318
IB Iberia
320
5:35 PM
CET T1
6:50 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5028
IB Iberia
32Q
8:20 PM
CET T1
9:35 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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IB5322
IB Iberia
320
8:55 PM
CET T1
10:10 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VY1432
VY Vueling
320
9:40 PM
CET T1
10:55 PM
CET
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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VY1434
VY Vueling
32A
9:40 PM
CET T1
10:51 PM
CET
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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VY1423
VY Vueling
320
7:10 AM
CET
8:20 AM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB5019
IB Iberia
320
7:10 AM
CET T1
8:20 AM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB5045
IB Iberia
32A
8:55 AM
CET T1
10:05 AM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB5311
IB Iberia
321
8:55 AM
CET
10:05 AM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY1421
VY Vueling
32A
8:55 AM
CET
10:05 AM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB5012
IB Iberia
320
10:50 AM
CET
12:00 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB5023
IB Iberia
320
11:25 AM
CET T1
12:35 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB5025
IB Iberia
320
12:55 PM
CET T1
2:05 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB5021
IB Iberia
321
2:40 PM
CET
3:50 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY1425
VY Vueling
321
2:40 PM
CET
3:50 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY1429
VY Vueling
320
3:05 PM
CET T1
4:18 PM
CET
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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IB5319
IB Iberia
320
3:35 PM
CET
4:45 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY1427
VY Vueling
320
3:40 PM
CET T1
4:46 PM
CET
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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IB5027
IB Iberia
321
5:45 PM
CET
6:55 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY1431
VY Vueling
32A
5:55 PM
CET
7:05 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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VY1433
VY Vueling
320
7:45 PM
CET
8:55 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY1435
VY Vueling
321
9:55 PM
CET T1
11:05 PM
CET
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Barcelona to Bilbao
2 carriers, 125 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 125 Flights/wk 290 mi 1h 11m nonstop 36 1-stop hubs

BCN–BIO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia and Vueling lead the route. The flight covers 290 miles in approximately 1h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 36 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BCN–BIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia 72 320, 321, 32A, 32Q 1h15-1h20 Oneworld
VY Vueling 53 320, 321, 32A 1h11-1h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – IB, VY
321 Airbus A321 – IB, VY
32A Airbus A320 – IB, VY
32Q Airbus A321neo – IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (72 flights/wk, 58%)
Unaffiliated: VY (53 flights/wk, 42%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BCN to BIO direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
125
Outbound / wk
100
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BCN to BIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,837
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Bilbao from Barcelona

Nearby airports with service to Bilbao Airport.
Metric BCN→BIO PMI→BIO
Distance from BCN 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 125 23
Flight time 1h 11m 1h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of BCN with service to Bilbao Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Bilbao is 0 hours the same as Barcelona.
BCN: CET · BIO: CET

When it's 6:00 PM in Barcelona, it's 6:00 PM in Bilbao.
Distance & Flight Time
290 mi / 467 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m to 1h 20m.
Getting to BCN

Aerobus express coaches run every 5 minutes from Plaça de Catalunya to both T1 and T2 (35 min, €6.75 one-way / €11.60 return). Departures from 5:00am to 1:00am.

RENFE R2 Nord train connects Passeig de Gràcia and Sants station to the airport (20 min from Sants, €4.60). Taxis from the city centre are metered and typically cost €25–35. Ride-shares (Uber, Cabify) are available and cost similarly.

BCN–BIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Barcelona to Bilbao route.
Route details
Distance290 mi / 467 km
Flight time1h 11m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights125 out / 100 return
1-stop connections36 hubs
Origin: BCN
IATA / ICAOBCN / LEBL
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr55.0M
Elevation12 ft / 4 m
Destination: BIO
IATA / ICAOBIO / LEBB
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation138 ft / 42 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BCN to BIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport take approximately 1h 11m to 1h 20m. The route covers 290 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Iberia and Vueling.
There are approximately 125 nonstop flights per week from BCN to BIO. The return direction has about 100 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through KRK, BSL, LIS, STR, GVA, ZRH, MAD, VLC, ACE, FCO, LGW, SCQ, CDG, FRA, MUC, AMS, SVQ, ALC, AGP, ORY, VCE, IBZ, BRU, DUS, PMI, PRG, MXP, TNG, LPA, BUD, SAW, TFN, LHR, IST, DUB and NAP. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from BIO to BCN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PMI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BCN to BIO

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia and Vueling. With 125 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BCN to BIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BCN to BIO ranges from 1 hours 11 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 290 miles (467 km). There are approximately 125 weekly flights outbound and 100 return, totaling 225 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

36 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via KRK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Palma de Mallorca (PMI).