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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 8:03 am
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 11:03 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao.

A nonstop flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao takes 1h 18m, covering 290 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao range from $78 to $161, with an average of $111 over the past 12 months. Anything below $78 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 52% above the $111 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $110 round-trip, compared to $142 via a layover through Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

Vueling is the only airline operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $27–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vueling and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, night flights for 20%, and evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $44, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Bilbao Airport (BIO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $32 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• Centauro
• Rentbycar

Flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao usually depart from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 36m.

One-stop flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao most commonly connect through:

• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $90 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $119, a difference of $29.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Vueling operates flights between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Bilbao.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 02m, compared with 8h 53m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) and 9h 36m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Among airlines operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Bilbao flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.