Bilbao BIO to Alicante ALC flight with Vueling Airlines

Flights from Bilbao to Alicante: Overview

Alicante is a port city on Spain’s southeastern Costa Blanca known for its magnificent palm trees, flanked boulevards, and shopping streets. It is also the capital of Alicante province. Frequent flights from Bilbao to Alicante depart each day, with the option of both direct and indirect options. A direct flight from Bilbao to Alicante will take approximately one hour 25 minutes. The shortest connecting flights takes just three hours 20 minutes. Passengers are sure to find a departure to suit their schedule, with departures spread throughout the day.

Which airlines fly from Bilbao to Alicante?

Several airlines fly from Bilbao to Alicante and they include Volotea, vueling, Iberia, KLM, British Airways, AirEuropa and Tap Portugal. The most popular airline plying this route is vueling providing a majority of the direct flights from Bilbao to Alicante.

How long is the flight from Bilbao to Alicante?

It takes an average flying time of one hour 25 minutes by a nonstop flight to cover a  flight distance of approximately 584 kilometers. A connecting flight from Bilbao will take nearly three to four hours or more depending on the connecting destination and the waiting time of the airline. The cities of Madrid and Amsterdam are popular connecting cities. Departure and arrival time may vary depending on the day of the week and the type of airline available. 

How many flights are there from Bilbao to Alicante?

There are ten direct flights from Bilbao to Alicante every week. Four airlines provide direct flights, and they include vueling, Volotea, British Airways, and Iberia. Each day passengers can expect two direct departures, except on Sundays when there is just one. The departure times change each day, so travelers must check the schedule in advance. Other airlines like KLM and Tap Portugal provide mostly connecting flights. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Bilbao to Alicante?

Departure Airport: Flights from Bilbao to Alicante depart from Bilbao Airport which is located nine kilometers north of Bilbao, in the municipality of Loiu, in Biscay. The three transport options available to Bilbao Airport include public buses, taxis, and car hire. The bus stop is located just outside the terminal. Line A3247 joins the airport with the Bilbao Terminal bus approximately every 30 minutes. The taxi rank is located outside the terminal in front of the arrivals. It will take an average time of about 20 minutes to get to the city center from the airport by use of a taxi. Car hire services are available from the airport’s website. Services offered at Bilbao Airport include; unlimited WiFi connection, defibrillators, tourist information points, duty-free shops, and a children's play area.

Arrival airport: Alicante–Elche Airport is the arrival destination for flights from Bilbao to Alicante. It is located about 10 kilometers east of the municipality of Elche. Transportation to and from the airport is simple with numerous public transport modes available. They include local and interurban buses that operate from downtown Alicante to other popular destinations, taxi which will take about 20 minutes to get to downtown Alicante. Train service is the most efficient means to get from the airport directly to downtown, though passengers must first use bus line C-6 to connect to train services. Facilities provided at the airport include free WiFi connections, banking services, medical assistance, a VIP lounge, meeting rooms, and assistance for people with special needs.