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Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
Flights from Bilbao to Milan depart on average 58 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 617 miles (993 km) distance in 1h 45m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 617 miles (993 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Flights per day 58 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 45m |
First flight 4:00 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price
$104
Average price
$427
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 54 m
Flights per day
82
Distance
993 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Bilbao to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Milan will cost around $427 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $104.
Of the 82 flights that leave Bilbao for Milan onSun, Jul 19, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct flights cover the 993 km distance in an average of 2 h 54 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the longest flights will take 4 h 25 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.
U23732
04186+
W46314
04186+
IB675
KL1522 · KL1621
KL1522 · KL1615
U23732
VY1454
W46412
IB5315 · IB5540
VY1425 · VY6334Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 617 miles (993 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 56m Average total duration 20h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Milan:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Milan costing on average $156 (€128).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 26m.
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao to Milan flights for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IB5319 · IB5756 | 3:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h45 | 9:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1431 · VY6344 | 3:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h45 | 9:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 3301 | 4:10 PM Vitoria Airport | 1h50 | 6:00 PM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1526 · KL1613 | 5:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 16h50 | 10:05 AM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1526 · KL1615 | 5:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 18h45 | 12:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1526 · KL1621 | 5:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 5h35 | 10:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1526 · KL1617 | 5:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 22h40 | 3:55 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB436 · IB667 | 5:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 5h25 | 11:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4243+ LH5638 | 5:50 PM Bilbao Airport | 5h20 | 11:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4243+ LH280 | 5:50 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h25 | 10:15 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 8822 | 5:55 PM Biarritz Airport | 1h45 | 7:40 PM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1829+ LH7432 | 6:40 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h30 | 11:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1437 · VY6330 | 7:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 13h35 | 9:10 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AT887 · AT956 | 8:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 10h25 | 7:00 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3716+ SN3153 | 8:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 11h05 | 7:50 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1522 · KL1621 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 16h05 | 10:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1522 · KL1617 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h10 | 3:55 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1522 · KL1619 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h15 | 7:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1522 · KL1615 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h15 | 12:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1147 · LH272 | 6:50 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h10 | 12:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7310+ OS204 · OS523 | 6:50 AM Bilbao Airport | 7h20 | 2:10 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1147+ LH5636 | 6:50 AM Bilbao Airport | 7h00 | 1:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1147 · LH102+ LH1852 | 6:50 AM Bilbao Airport | 6h10 | 1:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
04186+ IB675 | 6:53 AM Bilbao-Abando | 11h22 | 6:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
04186+ W46314 | 6:53 AM Bilbao-Abando | 18h07 | 1:00 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
04186+ LH1805+ LH7432 | 6:53 AM Bilbao-Abando | 16h22 | 11:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1377 · AF1312 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h35 | 7:45 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1377 · AF1012 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 6h45 | 1:55 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1377 · AF1732 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 15h20 | 10:30 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1377 · AF1330 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 27h15 | 10:25 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1377 · AF1730 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h25 | 5:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1377 · AF1130 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 15h50 | 11:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1831+ LH1852 | 7:40 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h20 | 1:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1831+ LH9448 | 7:40 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h35 | 12:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX7156 · UX1063 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 6h35 | 2:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX7156 · UX1065 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 25h25 | 9:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX7156 · UX1061 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h00 | 5:20 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506 · KL1621+ KL3337 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 14h30 | 10:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1504 · KL1621+ KL3337 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 14h30 | 10:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1504 · KL1619+ KL3337 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h40 | 7:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
VY1421 · VY6334 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 8h35 | 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1421 · VY6340 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h45 | 2:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1421 · VY6332 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 7h00 | 3:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5311 · IB5538 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 7h00 | 3:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1421 · VY6336 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h35 | 9:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5311 · IB5544 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h45 | 2:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5311 · IB5540 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 8h35 | 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1421 · VY6342 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h00 | 1:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5311 · IB5546 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h00 | 1:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
U23732 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1h50 | 10:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1628+ LX8227 | 9:05 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h45 | 1:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB430 · IB665 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h20 | 7:35 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB430 · IB673 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h55 | 2:10 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB430 · IB675 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h00 | 6:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB430 · IB669 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h45 | 2:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1477 · AF1130 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h30 | 11:00 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1477 · AF1212 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 22h20 | 8:50 AM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1477 · AF1730 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 7h05 | 5:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1477 · AF1330 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 23h55 | 10:25 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1477 · AF1732 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h00 | 10:30 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1477 · AF1312 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h15 | 7:45 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3801+ LX1105+ LX1622 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 6h40 | 6:35 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1825+ LH1856 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h45 | 4:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1825+ LH109 · LH278 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 6h30 | 6:25 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1825+ LH1854 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h50 | 5:45 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1524 · KL1621 | 12:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 10h50 | 10:50 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1524 · KL1619 | 12:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 7h00 | 7:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1524 · KL1613 | 12:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 22h05 | 10:05 AM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3712 · SN3149 | 12:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 5h50 | 6:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX7158 · UX1063 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 26h10 | 2:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX7158 · UX1061 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h35 | 5:20 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX7158 · UX1065 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 21h00 | 9:45 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5315 · IB5540 | 1:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h25 | 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5315 · IB5542 | 1:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 8h25 | 9:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1425 · VY6334 | 1:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h25 | 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1425 · VY6336 | 1:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 8h25 | 9:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1100 · IB675 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h45 | 6:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1100 · IB665 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h05 | 7:35 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1100 · IB667 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 9h30 | 11:00 PM Milan Linate Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1143 · LH118+ LH5190 | 2:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h25 | 8:35 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1143 · LH116+ LH5190 | 2:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h25 | 8:35 PM Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
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One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
This contemporary art museum near Porta Romana presents rotating exhibitions in a striking former industrial distillery complex.
Italy’s leading science museum is set in a former monastery and features Leonardo galleries, trains, aircraft, and a submarine.
Milan’s central square frames the cathedral and major civic buildings, making it the city’s essential meeting point and photo stop.
This artistic district offers charming lanes, Brera atmosphere, boutiques, and easy access to galleries and evening strolls.
A large landscaped park behind the castle, perfect for walks, skyline views, and reaching landmarks like the Arch of Peace.
Saffron risotto cooked with butter, stock and cheese. It is Milan's signature dish, linked to the city's love of rich northern Italian rice cookery.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter until golden. A classic Milanese main, prized for its simple preparation and long-standing local tradition.
Slow-braised veal shanks with vegetables, wine and broth, often finished with gremolata. A hearty Lombard specialty commonly paired with risotto.
Three-Michelin-star fine dining by Enrico Bartolini in MUDEC. Expect refined Italian tasting menus in a polished contemporary setting.
Historic Milanese restaurant near the Duomo, famous for risotto and cotoletta. Traditional, elegant rooms and a strong local culinary identity.
Long-running local favorite for classic Milanese cuisine, especially risotto and ossobuco. Warm, old-school atmosphere in the Brera area.
Moderate for Western Europe. Hotels and central dining can be pricey, but transit is affordable and budget meals, aperitivo deals, and local cafes help keep daily costs reasonable.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bilbao to Milan 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 Milan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bilbao to Milan flights use the Bilbao Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Milan Linate Airport. Use this guide to compare Bilbao and Milan airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Bilbao Airport is 1 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Bilbao Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bilbao Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Milan Malpensa Airport is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milan Malpensa Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals, near check-inas and gates.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milan Malpensa Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milan Malpensa Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Milan Linate Airport is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milan Linate Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milan Linate Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milan Linate Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport is 1 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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