- Must visit
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Iconic contemporary art museum designed by Frank Gehry, famous for its titanium architecture and major modern art exhibitions.
Flights from Paris to Bilbao depart on average 73 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $47 (€38) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by bus.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 23:05. The fastest flight covers the 461 miles (743 km) distance in 1h 30m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 461 miles (743 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€38) |
Flights per day 73 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 11:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price
$118
Average price
$612
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Flights per day
90
Distance
743 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Paris to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Bilbao will cost around $612 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $118.
Of the 90 flights that leave Paris for Bilbao onFri, Jun 19, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct flights cover the 743 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the longest flights will take 1 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.
VY1463
IB5569
VY1465
UX1298 · UX7506
IB5717
VY1465
VY1463
IB5569
IB5717
AF1476Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$275 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $299 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bilbao:
A bus is $203 (€166) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $252 (€206).
A bus is $227 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bilbao costing on average $275 (€225).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Bilbao flights for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH4197+ LH95 · LH1142 | 6:25 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h50 | 1:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
VY8003 · VY1428 | 6:30 AM Paris Orly Airport | 8h50 | 3:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8003 · VY1422 | 6:30 AM Paris Orly Airport | 3h55 | 10:25 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5185 · IB5312 | 6:30 AM Paris Orly Airport | 3h55 | 10:25 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5569 | 6:40 AM Paris Orly Airport | 1h40 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY1463 | 6:40 AM Paris Orly Airport | 1h40 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX647+ LX1104+ LX3800 | 6:45 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 11h10 | 5:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
UX2233 · UX7153 | 7:00 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 8h55 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2233 · UX7157 | 7:00 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 4h55 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2233 · UX7161 | 7:00 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 24h35 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8007 · VY1428 | 7:10 AM Paris Orly Airport | 8h10 | 3:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1525+ KL2002 | 7:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 9h20 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1529+ KL2002 | 7:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h35 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB584 · IB1099 | 7:25 AM Paris Orly Airport | 5h20 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1051 · LH1142 | 7:25 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 5h50 | 1:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1051 · LH1100 | 7:25 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 26h35 | 10:00 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA315+ BA8115 | 8:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 10h25 | 6:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1476 | 8:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 1h40 | 9:50 AM Bilbao Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL2006+ KL1525 | 8:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 8h15 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2006+ KL1529 | 8:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 14h30 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1402 · KL1525 | 8:55 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 7h35 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1402+ KL1529 | 8:55 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 13h50 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8001 · VY1428 | 8:55 AM Paris Orly Airport | 6h25 | 3:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2224 · UX7161 | 9:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 22h20 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2224 · UX7157 | 9:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 26h40 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2224 · UX7153 | 9:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h40 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1404 · KL1525 | 9:40 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h50 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1404+ KL1529 | 9:40 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 13h05 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8243 · VY1436 | 10:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 12h45 | 10:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8243 · VY1428 | 10:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 5h10 | 3:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1406+ KL1529 | 10:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 12h30 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1406 · KL1525 | 10:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h15 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1029+ LH4242 | 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h55 | 5:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1029 · LH108 · LH1828 | 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 7h35 | 5:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA301+ BA8115 | 10:40 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 7h55 | 6:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1028 · UX7157 | 10:55 AM Paris Orly Airport | 25h00 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1028 · UX7161 | 10:55 AM Paris Orly Airport | 20h40 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1028 · UX7153 | 10:55 AM Paris Orly Airport | 5h00 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1031+ LH4242 | 11:40 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 5h35 | 5:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2008+ KL1529 | 11:45 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 11h00 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2008+ KL1525 | 11:45 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 4h45 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA303+ BA8115 | 11:45 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h50 | 6:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2229 · LH1828 | 12:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 5h55 | 5:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1525+ KL2012 | 12:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 4h15 | 4:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8005 · VY1436 | 12:35 PM Paris Orly Airport | 10h20 | 10:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB572 · IB435 | 12:45 PM Paris Orly Airport | 4h10 | 4:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB586 · IB435 | 12:45 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 4h10 | 4:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8017 · VY1436 | 2:15 PM Paris Orly Airport | 8h40 | 10:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1408+ KL1529 | 2:30 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 8h15 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1035 · LH1146 | 2:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 7h50 | 10:25 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2229 · UX7161 | 2:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h00 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2229 · UX7157 | 2:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 21h20 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2229 · UX7153 | 2:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 25h20 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1035 · LH116 · LH1830 | 2:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 8h50 | 11:25 PM Bilbao Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2016+ KL1529 | 4:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 6h25 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2230 · UX7161 | 5:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 14h35 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2230 · UX7157 | 5:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h55 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX2230 · UX7153 | 5:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 22h55 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1222 · UX7157 | 5:10 PM Paris Orly Airport | 18h45 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1222 · UX7153 | 5:10 PM Paris Orly Airport | 22h45 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1222 · UX7161 | 5:10 PM Paris Orly Airport | 14h25 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5573 | 5:30 PM Paris Orly Airport | 1h40 | 7:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY1467 | 5:30 PM Paris Orly Airport | 1h40 | 7:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UX1298 · UX7506 | 5:40 PM Paris Orly Airport | 26h40 | 8:20 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2022+ KL1529 | 5:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 4h55 | 10:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2233 · LH1830 | 6:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 5h25 | 11:25 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8021 · VY1436 | 6:20 PM Paris Orly Airport | 4h35 | 10:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1410+ KL1523 | 6:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 16h35 | 11:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1026 · UX7161 | 7:25 PM Paris Orly Airport | 12h10 | 7:35 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1026 · UX7157 | 7:25 PM Paris Orly Airport | 16h30 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1026 · UX7153 | 7:25 PM Paris Orly Airport | 20h30 | 3:55 PM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1412+ KL1523 | 8:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h00 | 11:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1376 | 8:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 1h40 | 10:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY8241 · VY1420 | 8:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 11h55 | 8:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2237 · LH1824 | 8:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 14h15 | 11:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Iconic contemporary art museum designed by Frank Gehry, famous for its titanium architecture and major modern art exhibitions.
One of Spain’s leading art museums, with strong collections spanning medieval works to modern Basque and Spanish art.
Maritime museum by the estuary covering Bilbao’s shipbuilding, port history, and relationship with the sea.
Bilbao’s historic Old Town, known for its narrow lanes, traditional architecture, lively squares, and local atmosphere.
Revitalized riverside district around the Guggenheim, ideal for walking, architecture, and skyline views.
Popular panoramic viewpoint above Bilbao with wide city views, especially attractive at sunset.
Salt cod gently cooked with olive oil, garlic, and chili until the sauce emulsifies. A Basque classic strongly associated with Bilbao and nearby coastal cuisine.
Salt cod served with a rich Bizkaian red pepper and onion sauce. It is one of the signature dishes of the province of Bizkaia.
A traditional Basque fisherman’s stew of tuna, potatoes, peppers, and onions. It is especially emblematic of the Cantabrian coast.
Well-known fine dining restaurant overlooking the river, offering a seasonal tasting-menu approach rooted in high-level Basque cooking.
Popular pintxos bar on Plaza Nueva, celebrated for creative Basque bites and a busy, classic old-town setting.
Established Bilbao dining room and deli known for quality Basque produce, seafood, ham, and a polished but traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for Spain: pintxos and local bars can be good value, while hotels and fine dining cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 in bars, 5-10% in restaurants for very good service. Tipping is appreciated, not expected.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris 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.

Most Paris to Bilbao flights use the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Paris and Bilbao airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 4 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Charles de Gaulle 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; premium high-speed access is also offered. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Paris Orly Airport is 1 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Orly 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 all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Paris Orly Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Orly Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Paris Beauvais Tille 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 terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Paris Beauvais Tille Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Beauvais Tille Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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.
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