Faro to Bilbao (FAO–BIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 15h 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
MAD Madrid 3h 10m FRIB → ADAMAT Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao flights
LIS Lisbon 3h 35m ACADB6 → ACADEY Lisbon (LIS) to Bilbao flights
BCN Barcelona 4h 19m FRLLQR → IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao flights
BRS Bristol 5h 45m FRLSU2 → U2 Bristol (BRS) to Bilbao flights
BRU Zaventem 5h 48m HVSNTB → SNVY Zaventem (BRU) to Bilbao flights
LGW London 5h 50m BALSU2 → IBVY London (LGW) to Bilbao flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h LHTP → LHLXNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Bilbao flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 10m HVKLU2 → G3KLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to Bilbao flights
FCO Rome 6h 13m FR → AZV7VY Rome (FCO) to Bilbao flights
LHR London 6h 25m BA → VY London (LHR) to Bilbao flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Faro to Bilbao
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 510 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

FAO–BIO had nonstop service from Vueling, 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 510 miles in 1h 35m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FAO–BIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VY Vueling 2 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VY (2 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 FAO to BIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
MAD ~3h 10m LIS ~3h 35m BCN ~4h 19m BRS ~5h 45m BRU ~5h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,684
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Bilbao from Faro

Nearby airports with service to Bilbao Airport.
Metric FAO→BIO XRY→BIO SVQ→BIO
Distance from FAO – 107 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 4
Weekly flights – 10 35
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 30m 1h 25m
Jerez de la Frontera (XRY) to Bilbao flights · Seville (SVQ) to Bilbao flights · Lisbon (LIS) to Bilbao flights
Airports within 200 miles of FAO with service to Bilbao Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
FAO: WEST · BIO: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Faro, it's 7:00 PM in Bilbao.
Distance & Flight Time
510 mi / 820 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Portugal and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

FAO–BIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Faro to Bilbao route.
Route details
Distance510 mi / 820 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAO
Full nameFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAO / LPFR
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr9.8M
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
Destination: BIO
Full nameBilbao Airport
IATA / ICAOBIO / LEBB
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation138 ft / 42 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAO to BIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport to Bilbao Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 510 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FAO to BIO: Vueling. 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 1h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BIO 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.
Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
Yes, return flights from BIO to FAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include XRY, SVQ and LIS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FAO to BIO

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) had nonstop service from Vueling, 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.

FAO to BIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAO to BIO is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 510 miles (820 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jerez de la Frontera (XRY), Seville (SVQ) and Lisbon (LIS).