Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Bilbao

The expensive stretch is the northern summer — June, July and August — plus the Christmas and New Year period, when school holidays and seasonal demand push fares up. Work back from that and the shoulder months come into view: October and November are quieter, and March is the cheapest month on this route in the price calendar. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Saturday flights, and booking a couple of months ahead beats last-minute fares on a route this size.

What you actually feel between the options is baggage and flexibility: Jet2, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines sell low fares that cover little more than a carry-on, while Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines sit closer to the full-service model, often with a checked bag included in higher fare types. Jet2 and Easyjet fly the route direct, and the rest typically connect through their own hubs, which adds hours but can cut the fare. Transavia France and Norwegian also appear on the route, so it pays to compare what each fare includes before deciding.

If you land in Bilbao in the late afternoon, keep in mind the airport sits some distance from the city centre and the last stretch into town takes a while by bus or taxi, so a dinner reservation in the old town may be tight. The bus into the centre runs regularly and drops you close to the main districts; a taxi is faster but pricier. Bilbao airport is compact, so baggage and exits are quick — the real variable is the transfer, not the terminal.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

112, 061, 091

Driving side

right

Calling code

+34

Internet domain

.es

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Bilbao

351 k (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Madrid)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which Edinburgh departure your fare uses — the city has only one airport, so this is simple, but double-check the terminal and time.
• Check whether your low-cost fare includes a checked bag or charges for it separately.
• If you book connecting tickets with two airlines, verify the minimum connection time and what happens if you miss it.
• Check passport validity and entry rules for Spain before you pay.
• Compare March against the summer months in the price calendar before locking dates.