Cheap flights from Krakow to Bilbao

December is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar on this page shows how the rest of the year compares. Winter fares are usually lowest outside the Christmas and New Year peak, when seats fill quickly in both directions. Spring and autumn sit in the middle: the Basque Country is mild, crowds are thinner and you get more choice of departure times. Summer is the busiest stretch, so book well ahead if your dates are fixed. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures often cost less than Friday and Sunday ones. If you can move your trip, compare a few weeks either side before you commit.

Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet are the low-cost carriers here, and they are the ones flying the route directly. Their fares cover a seat and a small cabin bag; a checked bag, a larger cabin bag and seat selection cost extra, so compare the total rather than the headline fare. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian, Norwegian International, Eurowings and HOP! sell connecting itineraries through their hubs. Those take longer, but they usually include a checked bag and refreshments, and one ticket covers the whole journey if a delay makes you miss a leg. If your dates are fixed, a connection can undercut the direct flight; if time matters more, fly direct.

Bilbao airport is the one serving the city, and it sits a short drive from the centre, so the transfer is quick by taxi or city bus. Buses run from the terminal into town through the day and into the evening, and the taxi rank is right outside arrivals. Check the last bus time if you land late, because the airport goes quiet after the final departures. On the Krakow side, flights leave from Balice, also a short ride from the centre, so allow time for that journey instead of arriving at the last minute. If you are connecting, your bags may be checked through to Bilbao, but confirm it at the first check-in desk.

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+02 (Europe/Madrid)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm that your departure is from Krakow Balice, the airport this city's flights use.
• On Wizz Air and Easyjet, add the cabin and checked baggage you actually need before comparing totals.
• If a full-service connection comes on separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight is late.
• Check the passport or ID rules for Spain and make sure your document is valid for the whole trip.
• Book early for summer and around Christmas, when December's low fares go first on popular dates.
• Plan how you get from Bilbao airport into the city if you land late in the evening.