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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Madrid to Bilbao

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Madrid to Bilbao, including Air Europa, Iberia, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air Europa.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Madrid to Bilbao according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Madrid to Bilbao in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 57, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 98.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAD 22:10
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 23:15
        Madrid - Bilbao | Fri, May 22 | Iberia
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Thu, May 28 | Air Europa
        AU$ 98 AU$ 142
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 98
      • MAD 21:00
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 22:05
        Madrid - Bilbao | Wed, May 20 | Iberia
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Fri, May 22 | Air Europa
        AU$ 99 AU$ 142
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 99
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Tue, May 12 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Sat, May 16 | Air Europa
        AU$ 100 AU$ 142
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 100
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Mon, Jun 15 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Wed, Jun 17 | Air Europa
        AU$ 100
        30% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 100
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, Jun 21 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Thu, Jun 25 | Air Europa
        AU$ 101
        28% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 101
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, Jun 28 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Thu, Jul 2 | Air Europa
        AU$ 101
        28% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 101
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Tue, May 19 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Fri, May 22 | Air Europa
        AU$ 101
        28% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 101
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Mon, May 25 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Wed, May 27 | Air Europa
        AU$ 101
        28% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 101
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, Jul 5 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Wed, Jul 8 | Air Europa
        AU$ 102
        28% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 102
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, May 31 | Air Europa
        BIO 21:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        MAD 22:10
        Bilbao - Madrid | Thu, Jun 4 | Air Europa
        AU$ 103
        27% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 103
      • MAD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BIO 14:00
        Madrid - Bilbao | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
        BIO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MAD 16:00
        Bilbao - Madrid | Fri, May 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sat, Jul 4 | Air Europa
        AU$ 57 AU$ 85
        33% off
        33% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 57
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Fri, Jul 3 | Air Europa
        AU$ 59 AU$ 85
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 59
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, May 17 | Air Europa
        AU$ 60 AU$ 85
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 60
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sat, May 16 | Air Europa
        AU$ 61
        28% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 61
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Fri, Jul 10 | Air Europa
        AU$ 62
        27% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 62
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, Jun 7 | Air Europa
        AU$ 62
        27% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 62
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sat, Jun 6 | Air Europa
        AU$ 62
        27% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 62
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Fri, Jun 19 | Air Europa
        AU$ 62
        27% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 62
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sun, Jun 14 | Air Europa
        AU$ 62
        27% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 62
      • MAD 06:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        BIO 07:35
        Madrid - Bilbao | Sat, Jun 13 | Air Europa
        AU$ 62
        27% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 62
      • MAD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BIO 14:00
        Madrid - Bilbao | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Madrid to Bilbao are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Madrid to Bilbao Flight Details

The distance between Madrid and Bilbao is approximately 319.82km. It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes on average to fly from Madrid to Bilbao. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 57
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 98
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance319.82km
Average flight time1 hour 25 minutes
Popular airlineAir Europa
Flight statistics for the Madrid–Bilbao route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Madrid to Bilbao

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from to Bilbao?

Average price of one-way flights from to Bilbao purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from to Bilbao is January, with an average price of AU$ 74. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically July, with an average price of up to AU$ 120.

AU$ 120
AU$ 97
AU$ 74
AU$ 51
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 111
    May
  • AU$ 115
    Jun
  • AU$ 120
    Jul
  • AU$ 117
    Aug
  • AU$ 93
    Sep
  • AU$ 104
    Oct
  • AU$ 116
    Nov
  • AU$ 79
    Dec
  • AU$ 74
    Jan
  • AU$ 83
    Feb
  • AU$ 101
    Mar
  • AU$ 106
    Apr

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from to Bilbao?

Average price of round-trip flights from to Bilbao purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from to Bilbao are found during February, with an average price of AU$ 137. Conversely, the highest prices are found during July, with an average price of up to AU$ 222.

AU$ 222
AU$ 180
AU$ 137
AU$ 95
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 195
    May
  • AU$ 209
    Jun
  • AU$ 222
    Jul
  • AU$ 183
    Aug
  • AU$ 180
    Sep
  • AU$ 152
    Oct
  • AU$ 210
    Nov
  • AU$ 151
    Dec
  • AU$ 138
    Jan
  • AU$ 137
    Feb
  • AU$ 154
    Mar
  • AU$ 175
    Apr

What's the cheapest day to fly from to Bilbao?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from to Bilbao on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from to Bilbao is Saturday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Tuesday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 117
AU$ 105
AU$ 92
AU$ 80
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 102
    Mon
  • AU$ 117
    Tue
  • AU$ 114
    Wed
  • AU$ 109
    Thu
  • AU$ 104
    Fri
  • AU$ 92
    Sat
  • AU$ 98
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Madrid to Bilbao during King's Birthday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Madrid to Bilbao during King's Birthday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

King's Birthday is scheduled for Jun 8. The lowest flight fares from Madrid to Bilbao are available on Jun 6, starting from AU$ 49.

AU$ 89
AU$ 69
AU$ 49
AU$ 29
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 64
    4
    Jun
  • AU$ 63
    5
  • AU$ 49
    6
  • AU$ 49
    7
  • AU$ 73
    8
  • AU$ 86
    9
  • AU$ 89
    10

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao (BIO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Europa offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 57 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAD to BIO on Sat, Jul 4), while Iberia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 98 departing on Fri, May 22 and returning on Thu, May 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Madrid to Bilbao with the following airlines, including: Air Europa Iberia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 25 minutes to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao (BIO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Madrid to Bilbao is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 87 flight per week flying from Madrid to Bilbao. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air Europa: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UX7161 (06:54)
  • To find best deals on flights from Madrid to Bilbao, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jul 4, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 57.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Europa.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Bilbao travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Madrid to Bilbao is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Madrid to Bilbao on May 22, 2026 with Air Europa, with prices starting at AU$ 42.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Bilbao, with Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport (MAD-BIO) is by far the most common option on this route: Bilbao Airport (BIO).
  • The time difference between Bilbao and Madrid is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Madrid toBilbao

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Madrid to Bilbao?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Madrid to Bilbao on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Air Europa offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Madrid to Bilbao, with an average price of AU$ 126.

AU$ 112
AU$ 126
AU$ 140
AU$ 154
AU$ 168
Air Europa
AU$ 126
Air Europa
Iberia
AU$ 132
Iberia
Vueling Airlines
AU$ 168
Vueling Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Madrid to Bilbao?

Data is based on the number of flights from Madrid to Bilbao operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Iberia operates the most flights from Madrid to Bilbao, with 35 flight per week.

28
30
33
35
Iberia
35
Iberia
Vueling Airlines
34
Vueling Airlines
avianca
33
avianca
Qatar Airways
32
Qatar Airways
Azul Airlines
30
Azul Airlines
Etihad Airways
30
Etihad Airways

How many flights are there each day from Madrid to Bilbao?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Madrid to Bilbao within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Madrid to Bilbao depart on Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday.

285
270
254
239
Highest
254
Mon
272
Tue
272
Wed
261
Thu
274
Fri
285
Sat
270
Sun

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