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There are 2 ways to get from Azores to Bilbao by plane or bus

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Fly to Bilbao Airport
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1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PDL - BIO
5h 35m
€99–223
Fly to Santander Airport, bus
1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane PDL - SDR
2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 49m
€100–329

Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

11Weekly Planes

7h 3mAverage Duration

€74Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,034.3 km
Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Azores, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?

TAP Portugal, Azores Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.

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Bilbao(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of more than 347,000 as of 2023. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain; with a population of 875,552, the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.

Things to do in Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao(Opens in a new window)

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The museum was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 by former King Juan Carlos I of Spain. Built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Cantabrian Sea, it is one of several museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and features permanent and visiting exhibits of works by Spanish and international artists. It is one of the largest museums in Spain.

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum (Spanish: Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, Basque: Bilboko Arte Ederren Museoa) is an art museum located in the city of Bilbao, Spain. The building of the museum is located entirely inside the city's Doña Casilda Iturrizar park.

Azkuna Zentroa(Opens in a new window)

Azkuna Zentroa (Basque for Azkuna Centre), previously known as Alhóndiga Bilbao, is a multi-purpose venue located in the city of Bilbao, Spain. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck in collaboration with Thibaut Mathieu and was opened to the public in stages between 18 May and 24 October 2010. The venue, labeled as a "Culture and Leisure Centre", consist of a cinema multiplex, a fitness centre, a library, showrooms, an auditorium, shops, and a restaurant. In March 2015 its name was officially changed to Azkuna Zentroa in tribute to the late mayor of Bilbao Iñaki Azkuna.

Basilica of Begoña(Opens in a new window)

The Basilica of Begoña (or Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Begoña in Spanish) is a basilica in Bilbao, in Spain, dedicated to the patron saint of Biscay, the Virgin Begoña.

Places to stay in Bilbao

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8.1Very Good

Old Town by Bilbao Living(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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9.4Superb

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