Bilbao Airport Guide
Bilbao is a port city where modern and ancient architecture sit side by side. The Guggenheim Museum is iconic in that it represents the maritime history of the city in its design. There are plenty of museums and art galleries to keep you busy, including the Museum of Bullfighting and the Museum of Sacred Art. Explore the ‘seven streets’ of the old town and see the gothic 14th century Cathedral of St James, the city’s patron saint. Take a walk along the river and see the graceful but modern Zubizuri Bridge and after have ‘Pintxos’ (Basque tapas) in Plaza Nueva.
Bilbao Airport Directions
Take your car hire Bilbao from the Alameda Recalde and after La Salve Bridge turn left into the Atrxanda Tunnel. From this exit, the airport is clearly signposted.
Bilbao Airport Parking
The airport has 2 car parks, one for long stays (P2) and one for general parking (P1). The P2 car park does get very busy at peak times, although it has 664 spaces. P1 has 2,924 spaces and is connected to the terminal.
Bilbao Airport Flight InformationBoth scheduled and budget airlines fly from Bilbao Airport with domestic and European flights available. The airport is unusual in that it doesn’t have an arrivals area and the check-in area is in a fan style arrangement.
Hotels Near Bilbao Airport
There are many hotels to choose from in the city, however the Holiday Inn Express Bilbao is the nearest to the airport and just a 2 minute drive away with your car hire Bilbao Airport.
Bilbao Time Zone
Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Meantime and in the Central European Time Zone (GMT+1).