Lisbon to Bilbao (LIS–BIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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EY2706
EY Etihad
E90
8:50 AM
WET T1
11:25 AM
CET
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP1064
TP TAP Air Portugal
E90
3:20 PM
WET T1
5:55 PM
CET
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2652
AC Air Canada
E90
3:20 PM
WET T1
5:55 PM
CET
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD7296
AD Azul
E90
3:20 PM
WET T1
5:55 PM
CET
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY2707
EY Etihad
E90
3:30 PM
WET T1
6:05 PM
CET
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY2701
VY Vueling
320
8:05 PM
WET T2
10:40 PM
CET
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY2704
EY Etihad
E90
12:10 PM
CET T1
12:50 PM
WET
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP1063
TP TAP Air Portugal
E90
12:10 PM
CET
12:50 PM
WET
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD7261
AD Azul
E90
6:40 PM
CET T1
7:20 PM
WET
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VY2700
VY Vueling
320
6:50 PM
CET T1
7:30 PM
WET
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP1065
TP TAP Air Portugal
E90
7:14 PM
CET
7:50 PM
WET
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY2705
EY Etihad
E90
7:45 PM
CET T1
8:25 PM
WET
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Lisbon to Bilbao
5 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 30 Flights/wk 450 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead 30 1-stop hubs

LIS–BIO is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Etihad Airways, Vueling and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 450 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIS–BIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways 9 E90 1h35
VY Vueling 6 320 1h35
AC Air Canada 5 E90 1h35 Star Alliance
AD Azul 5 E90 1h35
TP TAP Air Portugal 5 E90 1h35 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – VY
E90 Embraer 190 – AC, AD, EY, TP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD + EY + VY (20 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: AC + TP (10 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LIS to BIO direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIS to BIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
2,156
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 Lisbon

Nearby airports with service to Bilbao Airport.
Metric LIS→BIO SVQ→BIO
Distance from LIS 200 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2
Weekly flights 30 8
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of LIS with service to Bilbao Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Lisbon.
LIS: WET · BIO: CET

When it's 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it's 7:00 PM in Bilbao.
Distance & Flight Time
450 mi / 724 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m.
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.

Getting to LIS

Metro Red Line runs from downtown Lisbon (Alameda, Oriente) to the airport in 20–25 minutes (€1.85 single, or €0.48 on a Viva Viagem card). Trains run from 6:30am to 1am. The airport has its own station (Aeroporto) at the end of the Red Line.

Taxis from central Lisbon cost €10–15 and take 15–20 minutes with no traffic. Uber and Bolt are widely available at similar or lower prices. AeroBus (Carris) is slower (30–40 min) but cheaper at €4.

LIS–BIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lisbon to Bilbao route.
Route details
Distance450 mi / 724 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights30 out / 31 return
1-stop connections30 hubs
Origin: LIS
IATA / ICAOLIS / LPPT
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: BIO
IATA / ICAOBIO / LEBB
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation138 ft / 42 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIS to BIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport to Bilbao Airport take approximately 1h 35m. The route covers 450 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Azul, Etihad Airways, TAP Air Portugal and Vueling.
There are approximately 30 nonstop flights per week from LIS to BIO. The return direction has about 31 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through NAP, LPA, BSL, ZRH, MAD, AGP, VLC, CDG, BCN, PMI, FCO, STR, FRA, DUB, LGW, MXP, ORY, GVA, AMS, SVQ, MUC, BRU, VCE, PRG, LHR, DUS, BUD, IST, KRK and TFS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Lisbon.
Yes, return flights from BIO to LIS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SVQ. 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 LIS to BIO

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Azul, Etihad Airways, TAP Air Portugal and Vueling. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LIS to BIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIS to BIO ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 450 miles (724 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via NAP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seville (SVQ).