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As the Basque region’s main airport, Bilbao International Airport handles around four million passengers every year. Located 12kms outside the city, its new, three-level terminal was designed by the renowned architect Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2000. Its four gates process dozens of domestic and international flights each day. 

There are direct flights to most of Spain’s cities and several flights to European destinations. Of the 14 airlines which run flights from the airport, the main international carriers are Iberia, British Airways and easyJet, which are also the only carriers currently flying to the UK from the airport. 

The top level, P2, is used for departures, has 36 check-in desks and is accessed via a five lane bridge. The views of the terminal are fantastic from the Departures area as you walk to your gate. Several ATMs, a full service bank and a tourist help desk are located on the P2 level. 

Airport information desks can be found on levels P0 and P2 (tel: +34 944 869 300).

Getting to Bilbao from the Airport

The airport has special buses which run directly into the city centre, starting at 06:15 and finishing at midnight every day. The buses depart from outside the Arrivals Hall every 30 minutes and take about 15 minutes to reach the city. 

Taxis are also widely available from outside the Arrivals Hall. There are four major car hire companies with offices in the terminal. Should you rent a car, the most direct driving route into the city centre is through one of the two Artxanda tunnels, which lead to the Corredor del Txorrieri motorway. Once you are on the main motorway, there are plenty of signs leading the way to Bilbao. The drive should take around 20 minutes.

Airlines flying to Bilbao

Bilbao International Airport handles dozens of daily flights from 14 airlines to most destinations within the country and abroad. It is the main air hub for the Basque region and services millions of passengers each year.