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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 11:55 am and lands at 4:03 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:15 pm and lands at 9:23 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 08m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport.

A nonstop flight from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport takes 4h 08m, covering 1,613 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport range from $301 to $425, with an average of $362 over the past 12 months. Anything below $301 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 29% above the $362 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $255 round-trip via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared to $378 for nonstop.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Bilbao to Istanbul Airport flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $63–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Pegasus Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bilbao to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $230 to $1,668. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $112, which is 57% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $41 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Flights from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Bilbao (BIO) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening 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 Bilbao to Istanbul Airport route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 52m.

One-stop flights from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Bilbao to Istanbul Airport. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $351 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $395, a difference of $44.

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 Turkish Airlines operates flights between Bilbao and Istanbul Airport.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 25m, compared with 7h 51m via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and 7h 53m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Istanbul Airport is 2 hours ahead of Bilbao (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii and Ayasofya. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Turkish Airlines: 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.