Travelling from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 20 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport.
Athens is one hour ahead of Bilbao and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your BIO to ATH flight.
Travelling during a peak time like June? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Aegean Airlines is your gateway to exploring Athens (and maybe even some other great parts of Greece!). Check out the direct flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport offered by this popular carrier.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Aegean Airlines.
Aegean Airlines stands out as the most punctual carrier for BIO to ATH flights, with 90.91% of its services landing as scheduled.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or visit a new city along the way. Check out these options between BIO and ATH:
Madrid Airport
Barcelona Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Handy information about Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Bilbao Airport earns top marks for its on-time performance. 85% of flights that depart BIO arrive at their destination as scheduled.
Central Bilbao to Bilbao Airport is around 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
The journey on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to BIO:
Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)
If you're arriving on a late Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these options near ATH:
Travel at your own pace with a Athens International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and experience more of Athens and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Athens International Airport about three weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)
It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Athens. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Athens is July, with temperatures ranging between 22ºC and 37ºC. Lock in your flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BIO to ATH around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Athens has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Greece you should also see. About 306 kilometres north of Athens, a trip to Thessaloniki will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Church of Agia Sofia, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue.
Larisa is another favourite destination in Greece and is around 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. No journey is complete without a visit to Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George.
