Flying from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Vienna Airport to Bilbao Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Vienna and Bilbao are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your VIE to BIO flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Getting to Bilbao (and then exploring more of Spain!) is a cinch with Austrian Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Vienna Airport to Bilbao Airport.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with Austrian Airlines on this route.
Handy information about Vienna Airport (VIE)
80% of flights departing from Vienna Airport touch down at their destination as planned. Given its reliable on-time performance, disruptions are unlikely when taking off from VIE.
Vienna Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Vienna. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 15 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to VIE? If you've booked an early flight from Vienna Airport to Bilbao Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Reserve a hotel near BIO if you're taking a late Vienna Airport to Bilbao Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Explore without limits with a Bilbao Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Record Go, Click and Rent or Goldcar and chase adventure across Bilbao and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride from Bilbao Airport about four weeks in advance.
When to fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Vienna Airport to Bilbao Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Bilbao. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Bilbao is August, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC and 26ºC. Book your flights from Vienna Airport to Bilbao Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
Search for cheap tickets from VIE to BIO in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC and 13ºC on average.
Explore more of Spain
Bilbao is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Spain you'll want to see. About 241 kilometres south-east of Bilbao, a visit to Zaragoza will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Plaza del Pilar, La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar.
Around 338 kilometres south-west of Bilbao, Salamanca is another favourite stop in Spain. Experience major highlights starting with Catedral de Salamanca, Salamanca, Casco Historico and Plaza Mayor.