Journey information
Overview: Zurich to Bilbao flight
Flights from Zurich to Bilbao depart on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 6m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £54 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 1005 km distance in 1h 55m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1005 km |
Average flight duration 3h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price £54 |
Flights per day 45 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 1h 55m |
First flight 5:45 |
Last flight 23:00 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich to Bilbao
Cheapest price
£107
Average price
£332
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 23 m
Flights per day
66
Distance
1005 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Bilbao will cost around £332 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £107.
Of the 66 flights that leave Zurich for Bilbao every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1005 km distance in an average of 3 h 23 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AF1815+
AF147619:3014h20Zurich Airport9:50Bilbao Airport£1071One-way1 change
AF1615+
AF147614:5019h00Zurich Airport9:50Bilbao Airport£1081One-way1 change
VY6249 · VY142021:2510h50Zurich Airport8:15Bilbao Airport£1131One-way1 change
VY6249 · VY142221:2512h50Zurich Airport10:15Bilbao Airport£1221One-way1 change
AF1815+
AF157619:3022h00Zurich Airport17:30Bilbao Airport£1301One-way1 change
WK2266:251h55Zurich Airport8:20Bilbao Airport£2531One-way0 changes
LX82266:251h55Zurich Airport8:20Bilbao Airport£2181One-way0 changes
LH1830+
LH575119:154h10Zurich Airport23:25Bilbao Airport£3471One-way1 change
VY6261 · VY142813:204h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg17:35Bilbao Airport£2301One-way1 change
KL1920 · KL152511:504h40Zurich Airport16:30Bilbao Airport£1711One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and flight for Zurich to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £63, and a flight costs an average of £54.
Distance: 1005 km
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£145 Average Price | £98 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 16m Average total duration 22h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Live departures
Zurich to Bilbao flight times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Bilbao flights for today, Saturday 23 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OS136 · OS213+ OS7303 | 12:25 Zurich Airport | 10h25 | 22:50 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
LH5765+ LH1828 | 13:15 Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 17:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
OS138 · OS215+ OS7303 | 13:20 Zurich Airport | 9h30 | 22:50 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1922 · KL1529 | 14:20 Zurich Airport | 8h25 | 22:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1922 · KL1523 | 14:20 Zurich Airport | 20h55 | 11:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1946 · KL1529 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h20 | 22:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1946 · KL1523 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 20h50 | 11:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1946+ KL1525 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h05 | 16:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1946+ KL1509+ KL3330 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 17h10 | 7:35 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1376 · AF1393 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h35 | 22:00 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
AF1393 · AF1476 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 19h25 | 9:50 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1946+ KL1507+ KL3330 | 14:25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 17h10 | 7:35 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1615+ AF1376 | 14:50 Zurich Airport | 7h10 | 22:00 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
AF1615+ AF1476 | 14:50 Zurich Airport | 19h00 | 9:50 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
OS140 · OS215+ OS7303 | 15:05 Zurich Airport | 7h45 | 22:50 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
LH5767+ LH1830 | 16:55 Zurich Airport | 6h30 | 23:25 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
LH5753+ LH122 · LH1830 | 17:10 Zurich Airport | 6h15 | 23:25 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
LH5753+ LH1146 | 17:10 Zurich Airport | 5h40 | 22:50 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1924+ KL1529 | 17:35 Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 22:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1924+ KL1523 | 17:35 Zurich Airport | 17h40 | 11:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1924 · KL1525 | 17:35 Zurich Airport | 22h55 | 16:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1924 · KL1509+ KL3330 | 17:35 Zurich Airport | 14h00 | 7:35 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1197 · LH1146 | 18:05 Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 22:50 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
UX1672 · UX7157 | 18:30 Zurich Airport | 17h25 | 11:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
UX1672 · UX7153 | 18:30 Zurich Airport | 21h25 | 15:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
UX1672 · UX7161 | 18:30 Zurich Airport | 13h05 | 7:35 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
LH5751+ LH1830 | 19:15 Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 23:25 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1926 · KL1523 | 19:25 Zurich Airport | 15h50 | 11:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1926+ KL1525 | 19:25 Zurich Airport | 21h05 | 16:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
VY6249 · VY1422 | 21:25 Zurich Airport | 13h00 | 10:25 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
VY6249 · VY1420 | 21:25 Zurich Airport | 10h50 | 8:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
VY6249 · VY1424 | 21:25 Zurich Airport | 15h05 | 12:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
| Sunday 24 May | |||||
WK226 | 6:25 Zurich Airport | 1h55 | 8:20 Bilbao Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LX8226 | 6:25 Zurich Airport | 1h55 | 8:20 Bilbao Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH5737+ LH1112+ 04267 | 6:55 Zurich Airport | 15h33 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
04267+ LX2020 | 6:55 Zurich Airport | 15h33 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 1 change | |
KL1916+ KL1503+ KL3375 | 7:00 Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 15:55 Bilbao Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1916+ KL1503+ 04267 | 7:00 Zurich Airport | 15h28 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
KL1916 · KL1529 | 7:00 Zurich Airport | 15h45 | 22:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1916+ KL1525 | 7:00 Zurich Airport | 9h30 | 16:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
LH5749+ LH4162+ 04267 | 7:15 Zurich Airport | 15h13 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
SN5104+ SN3721+ 04267 | 7:25 Zurich Airport | 15h03 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
IB634 · IB435 | 7:30 Zurich Airport | 9h25 | 16:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB634 · IB1099 | 7:30 Zurich Airport | 5h15 | 12:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB634+ 04267 | 7:30 Zurich Airport | 14h58 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 1 change | |
BA741+ BA7069+ 04267 | 7:40 Zurich Airport | 14h48 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
BA741+ BA7055+ 04267 | 7:40 Zurich Airport | 14h48 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
AF1415+ AF1376 | 7:40 Zurich Airport | 14h20 | 22:00 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
LH1183 · LH1142 | 8:15 Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 13:25 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1918 · KL1525 | 9:20 Zurich Airport | 7h10 | 16:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1918+ KL1529 | 9:20 Zurich Airport | 13h25 | 22:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
04267+ LX2022 | 9:20 Zurich Airport | 13h08 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 1 change | |
VY6247 · VY1428 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 8h05 | 17:35 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
VY6247 · VY1434 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 16:05 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
VY6247 · VY1430 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 9h20 | 18:50 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
VY6247 · VY1426 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 11h25 | 20:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
LH5763+ LH4162+ 04267 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 12h58 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 2 changes | |
VY6247 · VY1436 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 12h45 | 22:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB5531 · IB5316 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 8h05 | 17:35 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB5531 · IB5692 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 11h25 | 20:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB5531 · IB5320 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 16:05 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB5531 · IB5322 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 12h45 | 22:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB5531 · IB5318 | 9:30 Zurich Airport | 9h20 | 18:50 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
AF1115+ AF1376 | 10:55 Zurich Airport | 11h05 | 22:00 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
UX1676 · UX7153 | 11:05 Zurich Airport | 4h50 | 15:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
UX1676 · UX7161 | 11:05 Zurich Airport | 20h30 | 7:35 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
UX1676 · UX7157 | 11:05 Zurich Airport | 24h50 | 11:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
LH1187 · LH1144 | 11:20 Zurich Airport | 5h50 | 17:10 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1920 · KL1525 | 11:50 Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 16:30 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB1284+ 04267 | 11:50 Zurich Airport | 10h38 | 22:28 Bilbao-Abando | 1 change | |
IB1284 · IB441 | 11:50 Zurich Airport | 11h25 | 23:15 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
KL1920+ KL1529 | 11:50 Zurich Airport | 10h55 | 22:45 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
IB1284 · IB435 | 11:50 Zurich Airport | 5h05 | 16:55 Bilbao Airport | 1 change | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Zurich to Bilbao flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Bilbao by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bilbao, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Zurich and Bilbao
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in the departures area, main shops include duty-free and local products.
- Parking available with short-term and long-term options, approximately 1.2€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Lounges available, the VIP Lounge offers refreshments and Wi-Fi.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Bus: A3247
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