Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Bilbao

Flight Information

Flights from Birmingham to Bilbao all make at least one stop. If you fly KLM or Brussels Airlines, you'll stop in Amsterdam or Brussels. Air France flights make connections in Paris, and Aer Lingus routes passengers through Dublin. Eurowings also offers cheap flights from Birmingham to Bilbao. This carrier normally flies through Dusseldorf. Vueling, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are some other airlines with cheap flights from Birmingham to Bilbao.

You can find flights from Birmingham to Bilbao on any given day. The ones that depart in the morning generally arrive in the afternoon, but the arrival time is dependent on the connection. When flying from Birmingham to Bilbao on Swiss Air, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus or British Airways, you might have two layovers.

Bring a passport or national identity card with you to ensure smooth passage through immigration. It's recommended that passengers on flights from Birmingham to Bilbao arrive two hours before their scheduled departures. In Birmingham Airport (BHX), all flights leave out of one main terminal. There are stores, including Superdry, World Duty Free and JD Sports, for you to visit while you wait to board the plane. For a quick bite to eat, you can choose from fast food places like Burger King or casual spots like Frankie and Benny's diner.

Flights from Birmingham to Bilbao land at Bilbao Airport (BIO). Like Birmingham, this airport also has one main terminal, and the arrivals area is on the ground floor. Mas Q Menos cafeteria on this level has snacks, drinks and to-go meals that you can pick up.

Taxis are a convenient and reliable way to get into the city, and the ones at the airport are affiliated with the Federación Margen Derecha del Taxi. You can reserve a taxi through the phone or online. If you don't mind driving after you fly from Birmingham to Bilbao, you can rent a car at the airport. Remember to drive on the right when going to your hotel.

Public transportation from the airport consists of bus service. The Bizkaibus Line A3247 travels between the airport and the city, and buses leave every 20 minutes from the early morning to late at night.

When Arriving in Bilbao

You'll want to account for the time difference when you land as Bilbao is one hour ahead of Birmingham. For many small purchases, you may want use cash. You can withdraw euros at the ATM in the arrivals hall of the airport or at any ATM in the city. An exchange centre is also located in the airport.

Bilbao is a slightly more expensive city than Birmingham. On average, you'll pay about 3 percent more for consumer goods.

The Weather in Bilbao

Days are generally pleasant in Bilbao. High temperatures range from the mid-20s in the summer to the low teens in the winter. During the cold season, temperatures only drop to around 9 °C.