Last Updated on August 4, 2026 by Henry @ The Getaway Lounge
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Located in the stunning Basque Country, Bilbao is a gem many travellers overlook.
It boasts staggering architecture, an incredible dining scene and stunning green landscapes just outside the city centre – and many people wonder what the best way of getting here is.
Well, we regularly monitor flight schedules across the world in a bid to bring you the most up to date, easy to digest information, and here’s the latest compiled in a handy table.
| UK Airport | Airline | Months flying | Average flight time | Browse city break packages | Browse flights only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | easyJet | All year round | 1hr 45m | Browse city breaks | Browse flights only |
| Edinburgh | Vueling | Seasonal | 2hr 30m | Browse city breaks | Browse flights only |
| London Gatwick | Vueling | All year round | 2hr | Browse city breaks | Browse flights only |
| London Heathrow | Vueling | All year round | 2hr | Browse city breaks | Browse flights only |
| London Luton | Wizz Air | All year round | 2hr | Browse city breaks | Browse flights only |
| Manchester | easyJet | All year round | 2hr 15m | Browse city breaks | Browse flights only |
If you’re looking for alternative ways of getting into Bilbao, you could consider the following nearby airports that are well linked to the UK:
Especially if you’re booking with easyJet, it’s worth taking a look at their package holiday deals to Bilbao which often work out better value compared to a flight-only.
Besides, the final price will include your flights, hotel, bags and ATOL protection – in one simple booking.
That said, there are also good reasons for booking a flight only, and we’ve included links for both options above for your convenience.
As illustrated in this post, you have a good range of UK airports flying to Bilbao.
We’ve compiled this information using flight aggregator tools such as Google Flights, whilst cross-checking these flight schedules directly with the airlines and travel companies mentioned above.
To accomplish this to a high degree of accuracy, I’m regularly checking flight schedules and relevant news stories from a range of sources, and have great experience in doing so for many different routes.
That said, flight schedules can move quickly so please do let me know using the email below if you have any questions, spot any inaccuracies or have anything to add – it would be much appreciated.
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