PEGASUS AIRLINES
PC-1113
09:50
2026-10-08
Istanbul (SAW)Sabiha Gokcen
4H :30 M
Non Stop
13:20
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
IST to BIO
Istanbul to Bilbao Flights
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Lowest fareTRY8,100PEGASUS AIRLINES
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Options found65flights on this route
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65 flight options
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Lufthansa
LH-1743
03:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
8H :20 M
1 Stop
MUC
· 3h 20m Munich (MUC), Germany
11:05
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Lufthansa
LH-1743
03:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
20H :40 M
1 Stop
MUC
· 15h 40m Munich (MUC), Germany
23:25
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Air Europa
UX-1684
15:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
16H :50 M
1 Stop
MAD
· 11h 30m Madrid (MAD), Spain
07:35
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Air Europa
UX-1684
15:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
21H :10 M
1 Stop
MAD
· 15h 55m Madrid (MAD), Spain
11:55
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Air Europa
UX-1684
15:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
25H :10 M
1 Stop
MAD
· 19h 55m Madrid (MAD), Spain
15:55
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-1958
06:00
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
17H :45 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 12h 10m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
22:45
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-1960
17:20
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
6H :25 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 0h 55m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
22:45
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
A3
Aegean Airlines
A3-991
10:30
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
25H :50 M
1 Stop
ATH
· 20h 40m Athens (ATH), Greece
11:20
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
A3
Aegean Airlines
A3-993
15:35
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
20H :45 M
1 Stop
ATH
· 15h 35m Athens (ATH), Greece
11:20
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
A3
Aegean Airlines
A3-995
21:00
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
15H :20 M
1 Stop
ATH
· 10h 10m Athens (ATH), Greece
11:20
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Lufthansa
LH-1743
03:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
19H :40 M
2 Stops
MUC
· 11h 30m Munich (MUC), Germany
FRA
· 2h 15m Frankfurt (FRA), Germany
22:25
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-1960
17:20
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
18H :55 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 13h 25m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
11:15
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Turkish Airlines
TK-1317
14:10
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
4H :15 M
Non Stop
17:25
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Air France
AF-1391
04:25
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
18H :35 M
1 Stop
CDG
· 13h 15m Paris (CDG), France
22:00
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-1958
06:00
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
11H :30 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 5h 55m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
16:30
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-1960
17:20
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
24H :10 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 18h 40m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
16:30
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Vueling Airlines
VY-3071
18:10
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
15H :05 M
1 Stop
BCN
· 10h 00m Barcelona (BCN), Spain
08:15
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Vueling Airlines
VY-3071
18:10
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
17H :05 M
1 Stop
BCN
· 12h 00m Barcelona (BCN), Spain
10:15
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-3101
08:50
2026-10-08
Istanbul (SAW)Sabiha Gokcen
14H :55 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 9h 10m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
22:45
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-3103
12:45
2026-10-08
Istanbul (SAW)Sabiha Gokcen
11H :00 M
1 Stop
AMS
· 5h 15m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
22:45
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Lufthansa
LH-1299
13:55
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
9H :30 M
1 Stop
FRA
· 4h 10m Frankfurt (FRA), Germany
22:25
2026-10-08
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Recommended hotels in Bilbao
Stay options near the arrival city for the same travel date.
Hotel Naval Sestao
C/ La Naval 3, 48910
Room availability is checked live
TRY 4,228per night+ taxes if applicable
1 Night • 3 Star
Urban Loiu Hotel By Eurotels
Lastetxe Kalea 24, 48180
Room availability is checked live
TRY 4,651per night+ taxes if applicable
1 Night • 3 Star
Hotel Puerta de Bilbao
Rio Castanos 2, 48903
Room availability is checked live
TRY 5,164per night+ taxes if applicable
1 Night • 4 Star
URH Palacio de Oriol Hotel
Avenida Cristobal Murrieta, 27, 48980
Room availability is checked live
TRY 5,469per night+ taxes if applicable
1 Night • 4 Star
A3
Aegean Airlines
A3-3155
07:25
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
28H :55 M
1 Stop
ATH
· 23h 45m Athens (ATH), Greece
11:20
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
A3
Aegean Airlines
A3-3153
13:20
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
23H :00 M
1 Stop
ATH
· 17h 45m Athens (ATH), Greece
11:20
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
A3
Aegean Airlines
A3-3151
18:55
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
17H :25 M
1 Stop
ATH
· 12h 10m Athens (ATH), Greece
11:20
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
Iberia Airlines
IB-5453
18:10
2026-10-08
Istanbul (IST)Ataturk
15H :05 M
1 Stop
BCN
· 10h 00m Barcelona (BCN), Spain
08:15
2026-10-09
Bilbao (BIO)Sondica
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Today's Airfare Highlights
Selected flight highlights for 08 Oct 2026.
Lowest fare
TRY 8,100
PEGASUS AIRLINES
09:50
Earliest departure
TRY 10,483
Lufthansa
03:45
Shortest duration
TRY 16,730
Turkish Airlines
14:10
Route forecast
Weather in Istanbul and Bilbao
Live forecast for both cities, 23 Sep to 26 Sep.
Istanbul
Sat, 26 Sep20°CRain expectedLow 19°
- Wed20° / 14°
- Thu22° / 15°
- Fri21° / 14°
Bilbao
Sat, 26 Sep31°CCloudyLow 16°
- Wed31° / 11°
- Thu30° / 15°
- Fri26° / 16°
Forecast data from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Smart travel dates
Holidays and peak dates for Bilbao
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- 09OctDia de la Comunitat ValencianaFriday · in 22 daysPeak
- 12OctFiesta Nacional de EspañaMonday · in 25 daysPeak
- 01NovDÃa de todos los SantosSunday · in 45 days
- 06DecDÃa de la ConstituciónSunday · in 80 days
- 08DecInmaculada ConcepciónTuesday · in 82 days
- 25DecNavidadFriday · in 99 days
Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here — check the exact date for your travel year.
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How to travel Istanbul to Bilbao
Every option we can actually book for you, compared on price and journey time.
OptionFromJourney timeAvailability
Non-stop flight Fastest₹15,9694h 15m2 flights today
Connecting flight₹20,667Longer — includes a stop63 options
Air distance is about 2,599 km. 10 airlines operate this route.
Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Bilbao
Compare fares, stops, baggage and refundability across the airlines flying this route.
Klm Royal Dutch Flights
- Fares from
- TRY 13,840
- Non-stop
- None in these results
- Departures
- 18 — compare timings in the list above
Qatar Airways Flights
- Fares from
- TRY 51,934
- Non-stop
- None in these results
- Departures
- 15 — compare timings in the list above
Lufthansa Flights
- Fares from
- TRY 10,483
- Non-stop
- None in these results
- Departures
- 12 — compare timings in the list above
Aegean Airlines Flights
- Fares from
- TRY 13,877
- Non-stop
- None in these results
- Departures
- 6 — compare timings in the list above
Vueling Airlines Flights
- Fares from
- TRY 18,720
- Non-stop
- None in these results
- Departures
- 4 — compare timings in the list above
Route Overview & Flight Facts
| Fastest flight duration | 4h 15m · Turkish Airlines |
|---|---|
| First departure of the day | 03:45 · Lufthansa |
| Last departure of the day | 21:00 · Aegean Airlines |
| Options in this snapshot | 65 |
| Direct / non-stop options | 2 |
| Airport codes | Istanbul–IST, Bilbao–BIO |
Fares and timings are indicative — the exact price is confirmed with the airline when you search.
Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights
Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration
Around 65 flights appear in the dated route snapshot, including 2 non-stop options. Departures run through the day — the first flight leaves around 03:45 and the last around 21:00. The fastest flight takes about 4h 15m.
Morning vs Evening Departure Fares
Lowest fare by departure window: Morning from TRY 8,100, Night from TRY 10,483, Afternoon from TRY 13,349, Evening from TRY 13,877. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.
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One-Way vs Round-Trip Fare Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth booking Istanbul to Bilbao flights in advance?
There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. Across the dates currently loaded for Istanbul to Bilbao, Thursday shows the lowest fare at TRY 8,100. That is an observed snapshot for these dates, not a rule that holds every week.
How far is Istanbul from Bilbao by air?
The direct air distance between Istanbul (IST) and Bilbao (BIO) is about 2,599 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.
Are there non-stop flights from IST to BIO?
Yes. 2 non-stop flights are showing on Istanbul to Bilbao for the dates currently loaded. Use the Stops filter to see only those.
Which airlines fly Istanbul to Bilbao?
Klm Royal Dutch, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines and 1 other are showing on this route for the dates currently loaded. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Bilbao?
The quickest non-stop Istanbul to Bilbao flight currently loaded takes about 4h 15m. Across the non-stop options showing, block time ranges from 4h 15m to 4h 30m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.
What is the baggage allowance on Istanbul to Bilbao flights?
Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares showing right now include 20 KG, 1 Pieces and 23 KG. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.
What is the cheapest Istanbul to Bilbao flight fare?
The lowest fare showing on Istanbul to Bilbao for the dates currently loaded is TRY 8,100. Fares on the same dates run up to TRY 127,346, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline pricing moves continuously, so treat this as a dated observation rather than a fixed price.
What time do Istanbul to Bilbao flights depart?
For the dates currently loaded the first departure is around 03:45 and the last is around 21:00, local time at Istanbul. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.
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Before you book this route
Check the airport codes IST–BIO, local departure and arrival dates, and every connecting airport. Connections can have different document and baggage requirements from your final destination.
Where these fares come from
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Approx route distance: 2,598.60 km.
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Lowest Istanbul to Bilbao airfare today, in 30 days and in 90 days
| Cheapest Fare | Fare | Date | Airline | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Airfare Today | TRY 8,100 | 08/10/2026 | PEGASUS AIRLINES | 09:50 |
| Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days | TRY 7,938 | 17/10/2026 | PEGASUS AIRLINES | 09:50 |
| Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days | TRY 7,695 | 16/12/2026 | PEGASUS AIRLINES | 09:50 |
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Istanbul to Bilbao Flight Distance, Duration and Time
The aerial distance between Istanbul and Bilbao is approximately 2,599 KM. The flight duration ranges from 4H :15 M up to 44H :25 M depending on whether you book a non-stop flight or a connecting schedule with layovers.
Istanbul to Bilbao Flight Schedule and Timing
Around 65 flights operate on this route, providing plenty of choices for your travel window. The earliest morning flight departs from Istanbul at 03:45, while the last night flight leaves at 21:00. Flights depart from Ataturk and land at Sondica.
Flight Route Details & Analysis
| Flight Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Route | Istanbul to Bilbao |
| Aerial Distance | 2,599 KM |
| Flight Duration | 4H :15 M - 44H :25 M |
| Airport Codes | Istanbul - IST, Bilbao - BIO |
| Total Flights Available | 65 flights (2 direct) |
| First Flight Departure | Departs at 03:45 |
| Last Flight Departure | Departs at 21:00 |
| Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM) | 15 direct/indirect flights |
| Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM) | 6 direct/indirect flights |
| Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM) | 17 direct/indirect flights |
| Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM) | 15 direct/indirect flights |
| Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM) | 12 direct/indirect flights |
Airport Information & Terminals
IST: Istanbul airport system. Istanbul can mean the main Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen. They sit on different sides of the city, so airport choice can change transfer time completely. Match the airport to Sultanahmet, Taksim, Kadikoy or your business area.
BIO: Bilbao airport. Airport access in Bilbao depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.
BIO: Bilbao airport. Airport access in Bilbao depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.