EUR 5 without a card, from the driver or the booth in arrivals. EUR 0.71 on a Barik card (EUR 3, with at least EUR 5 loaded); one card pays for up to 10 people together. Under 6 free with an adult.
Luggage. An ordinary interurban bus; bags travel with you.
Hours. Every day, every 15 minutes at :10, :25, :40 and :55 from 06:10 to 23:40, and a last bus at 00:00.
Metered; the airport’s approximate fare to Bilbao is EUR 27 on weekdays and EUR 30 on Sundays and holidays, and EUR 32 or 35 to the Termibus bus station.
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Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Bilbao to Bilbao airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao at €5, 29–35 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Taxi on the meter at €27, 15–30 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao runs 06:10–00:00. Outside those hours, the Taxi on the meter and the Pre-booked private transfer are what remain. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
An ordinary interurban bus; bags travel with you.
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Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party
Bus A3247 to Bilbao and the Lurraldebus coaches to San Sebastián leave from their stops on the arrivals level, outside the terminal.
Tickets
The Bizkaibus booth in arrivals sells the EUR 5 bus ticket, taking bank cards, and tops up Barik cards; the driver also sells it. A Barik card costs EUR 3 and needs at least EUR 5 loaded, then each ride is EUR 0.71.
The taxi rank
The taxi rank is on the arrivals level, served by the Femade association’s 64 cars. Taxis are metered; the airport gives about EUR 27 to Bilbao on weekdays, EUR 30 on holidays.
Uber and Bolt
Uber, Bolt and Cabify operate at the airport. Their pickup point has moved for now to the Parking Express Llegadas 2 car park by arrivals.
At night
The last bus to Bilbao leaves at 00:00 and the first at 06:10. The terminal closes from midnight to 04:45, so a late arrival goes by taxi.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
A3247 · Bizkaibus (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia)Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao
From
The A3247 stop on the arrivals level
To
Plaza Moyúa and the Gran Vía (the Gran Vía 46 stop), then on to Bilbao Intermodal bus station
Luggage
An ordinary interurban bus; bags travel with you.
Runs
06:10–00:00
Journey
29–35 min
EUR 5 without a card, from the driver or the booth in arrivals. EUR 0.71 on a Barik card (EUR 3, with at least EUR 5 loaded); one card pays for up to 10 people together. Under 6 free with an adult.
The EUR 5 fare applies to anyone without a Barik card. Two people on one card pay EUR 1.42 plus EUR 3 for the card.
The Barik price includes a 40% discount that runs until 31 December 2026.
With Barik, touch the reader again when you get off.
Every day, every 15 minutes at :10, :25, :40 and :55 from 06:10 to 23:40, and a last bus at 00:00.
taxi · Asociación Auto Taxis FemadeTaxi on the meter
From
The taxi rank on the arrivals level
To
Any address in Bilbao, on the meter
Runs
All night
Journey
15–30 min
Metered; the airport’s approximate fare to Bilbao is EUR 27 on weekdays and EUR 30 on Sundays and holidays, and EUR 32 or 35 to the Termibus bus station.
The fare is the meter’s, not a fixed price; traffic and the exact address move it.
Four fit in an ordinary taxi. Five or more should expect two taxis.
Between midnight and 06:10 this is the only way into town.
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
15–30 min
Indicative. Price is fixed when you book, so it does not move with traffic.
Unlike the taxi’s meter, this price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size and luggage. Confirm the total at the time you book.
DO04 · Lurraldebus (Avanza Movilidad Gipuzkoa)Lurraldebus DO04 coach to San Sebastián
From
The DO04 stop on the arrivals level
To
San Sebastián, the bus station on Paseo de Federico García Lorca
Luggage
Bags go in the hold of the coach.
Runs
07:45–00:00
Journey
75–80 min
EUR 13.65; EUR 14.75 on the 00:00 night run. Online, by phone or at the machine the seat is guaranteed; on board, cash or a MUGI card, only if seats are left. A MUGI card from the airport information point (EUR 5) takes 60% off.
Tickets bought on board carry no seat guarantee; buy online up to 30 minutes before, or at the machine up to 10 minutes before.
Tickets are valid only for the date, time and route printed on them.
From 1 October, every day: 07:45, then every hour to 22:45, and a night coach at 00:00. Until 30 September every 30 minutes from 06:15 to 22:45, plus 23:15 and 00:00.
What is the best way from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center?
For one traveler, the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao at €5, 29–35 min. The cheapest way in. The Taxi on the meter is 10 minutes quicker for €22 more, which is not worth it at this party size. From 3 travelers we recommend the Taxi on the meter instead: 10 minutes quicker than the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao, for €12 more for 3. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center?
For one traveler, the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao at €5. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center by bus?
One bus reaches Plaza Moyúa: the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao, €5 for one traveler, 29–35 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Bilbao by any means. The fastest way overall is the Taxi on the meter, 15–30 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Taxi on the meter at €27, 15–30 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao at €5 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center?
Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao: 29–35 min. Taxi on the meter: 15–30 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 15–30 min. Bilbao Airport is 12 km from the city of Bilbao.
How far is Bilbao airport from the city center?
12 km to the city of Bilbao. The fastest way in takes 15–30 min; the cheapest, the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao, 29–35 min.
How much is a taxi from Bilbao airport to Bilbao city center?
€27. Journey time 15–30 min.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Bilbao airport?
Uber, Bolt and Cabify operate at the airport. Their pickup point has moved for now to the Parking Express Llegadas 2 car park by arrivals.
Where do I catch the Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao at Bilbao airport?
The A3247 stop on the arrivals level. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Plaza Moyúa and the Gran Vía (the Gran Vía 46 stop), then on to Bilbao Intermodal bus station.
Is there a train from Bilbao airport to Bilbao at night?
The Bizkaibus A3247 to Bilbao runs 06:10–00:00. Outside those hours the taxi on the meter and the pre-booked private transfer are what remain; the taxi on the meter is €27 for the vehicle. Every day, every 15 minutes at :10, :25, :40 and :55 from 06:10 to 23:40, and a last bus at 00:00.
Does the Lurraldebus DO04 coach to San Sebastián go to Plaza Moyúa and the Gran Vía?
Goes to San Sebastián, about 80 minutes east, not to Bilbao.
Does the Private transfer to San Sebastián go to Plaza Moyúa and the Gran Vía?
This goes to San Sebastián, not Bilbao: the driver takes you to any address there.
Worth knowing
The airport bus costs EUR 5 without a card, but EUR 0.71 on a Barik card. The card is EUR 3 with at least EUR 5 loaded, and one card pays for up to 10 people travelling together.
The EUR 0.71 includes Bizkaia’s 40% discount on Barik fares, in force until 31 December 2026. With Barik, touch the reader when you board and again when you get off.
Bus A3247 leaves every 15 minutes, at :10, :25, :40 and :55, from 06:10 to 23:40, then a last bus at 00:00. About 30 minutes to the Gran Vía and Plaza Moyúa, 35 to Bilbao Intermodal.
Taxis are metered: the airport gives about EUR 27 to Bilbao on weekdays and EUR 30 on holidays. For four people that is close to four cash bus fares, EUR 20.
Lurraldebus coach DO04 goes from the terminal straight to San Sebastián for EUR 13.65 (EUR 14.75 on the midnight run), about 80 minutes. Book a seat online; on board only if seats are left.
After the 00:00 bus and the 00:00 San Sebastián coach, only taxis until 06:10. The terminal itself closes from midnight to 04:45.
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