Bilbao to Funchal (BIO–FNC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,049 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LIS Lisbon 4h 35m ADEYLO → ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Funchal flights
MAD Madrid 4h 35m AAADAT → IBVY Madrid (MAD) to Funchal flights
OPO Porto 4h 45m VY → FRLHS4 Porto (OPO) to Funchal flights
BRU Zaventem 6h 53m NHSNVY → SNTB Zaventem (BRU) to Funchal flights
ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 7h 25m IBVY → TO Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) (ORY) to Funchal flights
AMS Amsterdam 7h 35m G3KLKQ → HVKLOR Amsterdam (AMS) to Funchal flights
TFN Tenerife 8h 40m UXVY → NTS4 Tenerife (TFN) to Funchal flights
TFS Tenerife 9h 15m V7 → NT Tenerife (TFS) to Funchal flights
MUC Munich 9h 55m ACLHLX → 4YDELH Munich (MUC) to Funchal flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 10h 25m ACCALH → 4YDEX3 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Funchal flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bilbao to Funchal
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,049 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

BIO–FNC had nonstop service from Air Nostrum, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,049 miles in 2h 35m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BIO–FNC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
YW Air Nostrum 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: YW (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BIO to FNC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
LIS ~4h 35m MAD ~4h 35m OPO ~4h 45m FAO ~4h 50m FUE ~6h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,104
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Funchal is 1 hour behind Bilbao.
BIO: CEST · FNC: WEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bilbao, it's 5:00 PM in Funchal.
Distance & Flight Time
1,049 mi / 1,689 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Portugal freely as EU and Schengen citizens. There is no border control on flights or land crossings between Spain and Portugal. A Spanish national ID card or passport is sufficient. No visa or advance paperwork is needed for any length of stay.

If you stay longer than 3 months, register at the local Camara Municipal (town hall) for a Certificado de Registo de Cidadao da UE. The registration costs EUR 15 and requires proof of employment, self-employment, or sufficient funds, plus health insurance. The certificate is issued on the spot. You will also need a NIF (tax number) from the Financas office for renting property, opening a bank account, or signing any contract in Portugal.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

BIO–FNC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bilbao to Funchal route.
Route details
Distance1,049 mi / 1,689 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BIO
Full nameBilbao Airport
IATA / ICAOBIO / LEBB
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation138 ft / 42 m
Destination: FNC
Full nameCristiano Ronaldo International Airport
IATA / ICAOFNC / LPMA
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira
Passengers/yr5.1M
Elevation192 ft / 59 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BIO to FNC flights.
Nonstop flights from Bilbao Airport to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,049 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BIO to FNC: Air Nostrum. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and Francisco de Sá Carneiro.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FNC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Funchal is 1 hour behind Bilbao.
Yes, return flights from FNC to BIO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 BIO to FNC

Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) had nonstop service from Air Nostrum, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BIO to FNC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BIO to FNC is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,049 miles (1,689 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and Francisco de Sá Carneiro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.