Budapest to Bilbao (BUD–BIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
W62413
W6 Wizz
32Q
4:00 PM
CET T2B
7:00 PM
CET
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
W62414
W6 Wizz
32Q
7:40 PM
CET T1
10:35 PM
CET
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Budapest to Bilbao
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 1,109 mi 3h nonstop 28 1-stop hubs

BUD–BIO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,109 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 28 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUD–BIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W6 Wizz Air 6 32Q 3h
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: W6 (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BUD to BIO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUD to BIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
2,055
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 6:00 PM in Bilbao.
Distance & Flight Time
1,109 mi / 1,785 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m.
Visa & Entry

Hungarian passport holders enter Spain freely as EU and Schengen citizens. No visa, no fee, no time limit on stays. A valid Hungarian national ID card or passport is sufficient. Both countries are in the Schengen Area, so flights between them operate as domestic travel with no border control.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the Oficina de Extranjeria or local police station to obtain the Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Union (green card/certificate). The fee is EUR 12. Bring your passport or ID card, proof of employment or self-employment (contract, Social Security registration), or proof of sufficient funds (no fixed amount, but roughly EUR 600 per month per person) plus health insurance. An empadronamiento (municipal registration) at the town hall is a separate step needed for most administrative purposes.

Direct flights from Budapest to Barcelona run about 2 hours 40 minutes on Wizz Air and Ryanair. Budapest to Madrid is about 3 hours 10 minutes. Low-cost carriers serve Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Alicante seasonally. Spain uses the euro. No vaccination requirements. Hungarian driving licenses are valid for the first 6 months of residence; after that, exchange through the DGT is required.

BUD–BIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Budapest to Bilbao route.
Route details
Distance1,109 mi / 1,785 km
Flight time3h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connections28 hubs
Origin: BUD
IATA / ICAOBUD / LHBP
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation495 ft / 151 m
Destination: BIO
IATA / ICAOBIO / LEBB
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation138 ft / 42 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUD to BIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Bilbao Airport take approximately 3h. The route covers 1,109 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Wizz Air.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from BUD to BIO. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VCE, ORY, LHR, SVQ, BRU, PRG, ZRH, MUC, LGW, LIS, ALC, STR, VLC, FRA, BCN, DUS, CDG, BSL, FCO, AMS, AGP, MAD, MXP, NAP, IST, DUB, LPA and TFS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from BIO to BUD 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 BUD to BIO

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BUD to BIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUD to BIO ranges from 3 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,109 miles (1,785 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

28 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via VCE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.