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2 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Bilbao. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Bilbao (BIO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa City Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €223 return via Madrid Barajas (MAD), compared with €278 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €30–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 4% of one-stop connections

Madrid Barajas (MAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at €253 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at €298, a difference of €46. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 32 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao:

• Earliest: departs at 08:10 and lands at 10:20
• Latest: departs at 21:15 and lands at 23:25.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of €278. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao takes 2h 10m, covering 1,849 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €293, which is 29% above the typical average for this route.

Lufthansa is the only airline operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 37m, compared to 4h 29m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 4h 36m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Bilbao Airport (BIO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Record go
· Goldcar Rental SP
· CLICK RENT
· Rentbycar
· Centauro

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bilbao range from €225 to €343, with an average of €278 over the past 12 months. Anything below €225 counts as a good deal.