Bilbao BIO to Amsterdam AMS flight with Vueling Airlines

Bilbao to Amsterdam Flights: An Overview

Flights from the city of Bilbao to the city of Amsterdam are a convenient and quick way to travel the 1168 kilometers between these two European cities. While Bilbao has wonderful architecture and some of the most enchanting buildings, Amsterdam is famed for the great attractions characterized by magnificent canals.​ There are numerous flights, both direct and connecting that fly between these two cities. Connecting flights can take more than 10 hours depending on the number of stopovers and duration of the stop. Direct Bilbao to Amsterdam flights can take as little as two hours and 10 minutes. 

Which airlines fly from Bilbao to Amsterdam?

Multiple airlines fly from Bilbao to Amsterdam weekly. Airlines that fly from Bilbao to Amsterdam include British Airways, vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, TAP Portugal and Eurowings. These airlines provide mainly connecting flights. KLM operates direct flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam.

How long is the flight from Bilbao to Amsterdam?

The average distance from Bilbao to Amsterdam is approximately 1168 kilometers. When flying direct the journey is not a long one. A direct flight with KLM will take two hours 10 minutes. The length of connecting flights varies depending on the airline selected and the wait time at transfer destinations. A majority of the flights between Bilbao and Amsterdam include one stopover, with the shortest advertised journey time of four hours 20 minutes from the Lufthansa flight traveling via Frankfurt-Am-Main.

How many flights are there from Bilbao to Amsterdam?

The number of flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam varies by day of the week. There are between three and four direct flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam every day. On average, there are 17 direct flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam per week. Several connecting flights are available each day from the numerous airlines. There are about 60 flights from Bilbao to Amsterdam each day and about 364 flights per week. vueling offers the most connecting flights between these two cities.

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

Departure Airport: The departure airport for aeroplanes heading to Amsterdam from Bilbao is the Bilbao airport. This airport is located nine kilometres north of the city. Travelers can conveniently use the 24/7 available bus transport leaving from the city to the airport every 30 minutes. BizkaiBus, bus line 3247 and Lurraldebus operate between the city center and the airport. The journey from the city center to the airport only takes about 20 minutes. There is an ongoing project to extend metro Bilbao Line 3 to the airport. The services and facilities available at the airport include; car rentals, duty-free shops, restaurants, currency exchange services, ATMs and banking services.

​​Arrival Airport: Airplanes departing from Bilbao to Amsterdam lands at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. This is the airport with the highest passenger traffic in the Netherlands and the busiest worldwide. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is located about 15 kilometres from the city center. Buses from the Schiphol Sternet company as well as trains will take passengers from the airport to the city centre in 20 minutes. Visitors can take the train directly from the station located underneath the terminals. Other transport means include taxis or shuttles. However, the official Amsterdam taxi is a bit expensive and most people use trains. The facilities of the airport include; restaurants, free WiFi connection, car rental services, duty-free shops and leisure areas.​