Cheap flights from Bilbao to Warsaw

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks after the summer rush and before the Christmas run tend to stay quiet. Late autumn and early winter bring low fares but short, grey days in Warsaw, so pack for cold. Spring and early summer are the sweet spot for sightseeing, when the city walks well and fares have not yet climbed. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, which is when weekenders from both countries travel. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and around Christmas and Easter, when seats fill faster; for a November trip you can often leave it later. School holidays in Spain and Poland push prices up, so check both calendars.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Wizz Air and its Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK arms, Volotea, Vueling Airlines and Easyjet all fly this corridor, and their fares usually cover a seat and a small cabin bag only. Iberia and its regional partner Air Nostrum sell more traditional tickets, with a checked bag and a change option built in. Norwegian International and Scandinavian Airlines appear on connections rather than the nonstop, so they suit you if you are linking through a northern hub. On the low-cost tickets, add bags and seat selection early: the price climbs once you are close to departure. Full-service fares cost more upfront but rarely surprise you at check-in.

Warsaw has two airports, and they are not interchangeable. F. Chopin sits close to the city, a short ride from the centre by train, bus or taxi, and most full-service and legacy carriers use it. Modlin is well outside town to the north and handles a lot of low-cost traffic; from there you reach the centre by a dedicated shuttle bus linked to the rail network, which adds time to the trip. Check which airport your ticket names before booking ground transport, because the two are far apart and a taxi between them is a long, costly ride. Late arrivals at Modlin can leave you with thin onward options, so look at the arrival time as well as the fare.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• There is one airport serving Bilbao, so the departure point is settled; check the terminal and travel time from the city.
• On Wizz Air, Volotea, Vueling or Easyjet tickets, add checked baggage when you book rather than at the airport.
• If you connect through a northern hub with Norwegian International or Scandinavian Airlines, make sure both legs sit on one ticket.
• For Poland, check that your passport or identity card stays valid for the whole stay, since the country is in the Schengen area.
• Decide which Warsaw airport you want: F. Chopin for a quick ride into town, Modlin for the low-cost fares.
• November is the cheapest month here, so start with those dates if you are flexible.