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Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Bilbao.

Flights from Vienna to Bilbao usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

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

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 155 € return via Ibiza (IBZ), compared with 244 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 35 €–86 € 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 Austrian Airlines and Vueling. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 10% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Vienna to Bilbao route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 232 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 315 €, a difference of 84 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Vienna to Bilbao route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 23 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:25 and lands at 9:04
• Latest: departs at 15:05 and lands at 17:44.

The flight takes about 2h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of 284 €. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Bilbao takes 2h 39m, covering 2.572 km.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 203 € to 1.074 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Bilbao are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 312 €, which is 114% above the typical average for this route.

Austrian Airlines is the only airline operating Vienna to Bilbao flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

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.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 26m, compared to 4h 37m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 4h 43m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Bilbao Airport (BIO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 2 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Record go
• Goldcar Rental SP
• CLICK RENT
• Rentbycar
• Centauro

Return flights from Vienna to Bilbao range from 206 € to 369 €, with an average of 284 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 206 € counts as a good deal.