Bilbao International Airport

The city of Bilbao can be easily reached through its international airport. There are direct connections to several European hubs: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Rome...

Warning: Baggage claim at the airport

Baggage claim has two zones at Bilbao airport: one for flights coming from the Schengen area, and another one for flights from outside this area. The two zones are divided by a glass wall.

You should be careful if you are in the following situation: you departed  a country outside the Schengen area, but you have a connection inside the Schengen area (without checking in your baggage again); for example, a flight US-Madrid-Bilbao. In this case, you will find yourself in the zone for Schengen baggage claim, but your suitcase will be delivered in the other zone. So you have to cross the glass wall to pick up your luggage.

Bilbao Intermodal - Bilbao Central Bus Station

Bilbao is connected by bus with many other Spanish cities. All buses leave from/arrive to Intermodal, the Bilbao Central Bus Station, which is situated near the city centre. The "San Mamés'' metro station is connected with Intermodal and can be used to get  to other areas of the city.

Link to Bilbao Intermodal website

Regular bus service Airport-Bilbao

You can find the bus stop for Bilbao centre to the right when you leave the arrivals area of the airport. Buses run from 6:20 to 00:00 every 20 minutes (:20/:40/:00). The bus number A3247 is displayed on the front of the bus. This bus has four stops in Bilbao: Alameda Recalde, 14; Moyua Plaza; Gran Vía, 74; and Bilbao Intermodal. 

Link to the bus service website

Taxi

There is a taxi stand in front of the arrivals area of the airport.