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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao:

• Earliest: departs at 8:10 am and lands at 10:20 am
• Latest: departs at 9:15 pm and lands at 11:25 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao takes 2h 10m, covering 714 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao range from $266 to $404, with an average of $328 over the past 12 months. Anything below $266 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the $328 route average. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $263 round-trip via Madrid Barajas (MAD), compared to $328 for nonstop.

Lufthansa is the only airline operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $129, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

Bilbao Airport (BIO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:

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

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

Morning 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 31m.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 55% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $315 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $358, a difference of $43.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Bilbao. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 37m, compared with 4h 28m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 4h 29m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao flights:

• Lufthansa: 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:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa City 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.