Aeropuerto Bilbao-Loiu (BIO)

About the website

It is an unofficial information website about Bilbao-Loiu Airport (IATA BIO code, ICAO LEBB). The site itself states that it is independent of AENA and not linked to the airport operator. Its content focuses on bringing together information for passengers: connections, direct flights, charter flights, airlines and services available at the terminal.

Content

• List of domestic direct flights from Bilbao, with destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Seville, Valencia, the the the Canary Islands and the the the Balearic Islands, among others.
• Non-stop international flights, with examples such as Frankfurt, London, Paris or Rome.
• Information about charter flights operated from Loiu.
• Directory of airlines operating at the airport, including Air Europa, Easyjet, Iberia, Lufthansa, Volotea or Vueling.
• Blog with proposals for organised trips and direct flights from Bilbao, such as Egypt, Baltic capitals or the Black Forest, Alsace and Luxembourg.
• Subscription to an email travel alert.

Airport data

The airport serves Bilbao and the Basque Country, and is located about 12 km from the city, in the municipalities of Sondika and Loiu. It has a terminal designed by Santiago Calatrava and registered 2,580,911 passengers in 2021. The site indicates that there are 27 scheduled routes to different national and international destinations.

Airport services

• Food and drink: beer bars, cafés and restaurants in public and airside areas.
• Barrier-free assistance for persons with reduced mobility or disabilities.
• Car rental with several available companies.
• Parking with different options depending on the duration and type of vehicle.

How to get to the center of Bilbao

The site mentions two alternatives: the Bizkaibus A3247 bus line, with departures every 15 minutes between 5:15 and midnight and a cost of €3, with central stops such as Alameda Recalde, Plaza Moyúa and Gran Vía; and the taxi or private transfer, which allows you to reach the center in about 15 minutes for an indicative price of €20–€30.

Contact and location

The site publishes the address Bo. Gaztañaga, 48180 Loiu, Bizkaia, and the teleteletelephone number 913 21 10 00. A contact email is not indicated. Web development is provided by webker.es.

Because this is an unofficial website, passengers should verify current timetables, fares, routes and terminal services with Aena and the relevant operator.