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Carry-on and checked-luggage policies for Madrid to Bilbao route depend on the airline. If you book Air Europa, you can bring an additional bag not exceeding 22 x 14 x 9 inches. The checked baggage shouldn’t weigh more than 22 lbs. For Iberia, the carry-on bag should have dimensions up to 22 x 14 x 9 inches, and the checked luggage allowance shouldn't exceed 22 lbs. Your luggage should fit in the upper cabin or beneath your seat.

BIO airport serves a few nearby cities. Upon arrival, you can go to Erandio to the west, Sopela to the northwest, Llodio to the south, Durango to the southeast, and Ondarroa to the east. You can board a bus at the airport terminal to connect to these cities. Alternatively, you can rent a car and enjoy a flexible journey.

Aldofo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is a hub for Iberia and Air Europa. This airport connects major cities in Europe and Latin America, serving millions of travelers each year. At the same time, Bilbao Airport is a hub for Iberia. This airport serves domestic and international flights, linking many cities.

Air Europa is focused on a sustainable future by replacing plastic packaging with recyclable ones to reduce landfill waste. These airlines also use digital operations on the ground and ensure fuel efficiency to reduce carbon emissions. If you book Volotea, you can rest assured of having sustainable travel. The company's sustainable practices include replacing older fleets with more efficient ones and using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Among airlines operating Madrid to Bilbao flights:

• Air Europa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Bilbao. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Iberia
• Air Europa

Flights from Madrid to Bilbao usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

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

• Air Europa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Bilbao:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $21–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Europa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

On the Madrid to Bilbao route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 21%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $99 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $124: a $25 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Madrid to Bilbao route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Bilbao flights, with 45% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 11%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 7:34 am
• Latest: departs at 10:10 pm and lands at 11:14 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $110. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Madrid to Bilbao takes 1h 04m, covering 197 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $75 to $583. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madrid to Bilbao are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $48, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Madrid and Bilbao is around $75 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 05m. Recent train fares are around $53, with a trip time of about 5h 14m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 30% lower. However, taking the train takes about 4+ hours longer each way.

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

Round-trip flights from Madrid to Bilbao range from $84 to $145, with an average of $110 over the past 12 months. Anything below $84 counts as a good deal.