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Bilbao Airport

Bilbao, Spain

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Bilbao Airport

Bilbao, Spain
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Routes out
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Destinations
LEBB
ICAO
138 ft
Elevation
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The Basque Country's modern international gateway.

Opened
1948
Location
Bilbao, Spain
Bilbao Airport (IATA: BIO, ICAO: LEBB) is the principal airport serving the Basque Country in northern Spain, located approximately 9 kilometres north of Bilbao city centre near the town of Loiu. It handles the majority of air traffic for the region, connecting the Basque Country to destinations across Europe and beyond. The airport gained international prominence following the opening of its striking terminal designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, which opened in 2000. The structure is celebrated for its bold white steel-and-glass design, earning it the nickname 'La Paloma' (The Dove) due to its wing-like roof. Bilbao Airport serves millions of passengers annually and is operated by AENA, Spain's national airport authority. It plays a vital role in supporting the Basque region's economy, tourism, and business connectivity.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building, the iconic Santiago Calatrava-designed structure opened in 2000, which handles both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Bilbao city centre by the A3247 road, with public bus services (Bizkaibus) providing regular connections, and taxi services readily available.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at Bilbao include Iberia, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Ryanair, easyJet, and Lufthansa, among others.
Notable facts
  • ›The terminal was designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2000.
  • ›The terminal is nicknamed 'La Paloma' (The Dove) for its distinctive wing-shaped white roof.
  • ›The airport is operated by AENA, Spain's national airport authority.
  • ›It is located near the town of Loiu, approximately 9 km north of Bilbao.
  • ›The airport serves as the primary air gateway for the entire Basque Country region.
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Route map (34 destinations)

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Routes

BIO → DUS4U · CRJ
BIO → STR4U · CRJ 319
BIO → PMIAB · 320 738
BIO → CDGAF · E70 E90
BIO → CDGAZ · E70 E90
BIO → FCOAZ · 320 32S
BIO → OSLDY · 73H
BIO → DUBEI · 320
BIO → BRUHU · 319
BIO → ACEIB · 320
BIO → AGPIB · 320
BIO → ALCIB · CR9 CR2
BIO → AMSIB · 320
BIO → BCNIB · 320
BIO → FUEIB · 320
BIO → IBZIB · 320
BIO → LCGIB · 320
BIO → LHRIB · 320
BIO → LPAIB · 320
BIO → MADIB · 321 319 320
BIO → MXPIB · 320
BIO → ORYIB · 320
BIO → PMIIB · 320 CR9
BIO → SCQIB · CR9
BIO → SVQIB · 320
BIO → TFNIB · 320
BIO → TXLIB · 320
BIO → VGOIB · CR9
BIO → VLCIB · CR2 CR9 AT7
BIO → FRALH · 321 320 32A 319
BIO → MUCLH · 319 E95 320
BIO → LISS4 · ER4 100
BIO → BRUSN · 319
BIO → ISTTK · 320
BIO → SCQTK · 320
BIO → LISTP · ER4 100
BIO → GVAU2 · 319
BIO → LISU2 · 319
BIO → MANU2 · 319
BIO → STNU2 · 320 319
BIO → LISUS · ER4 100
BIO → ACEUX · 738
BIO → CDGUX · E90
BIO → IBZUX · 738
BIO → LPAUX · 738
BIO → MADUX · E90
BIO → PMIUX · 738 E90
BIO → TFNUX · 738
BIO → VCEV7 · 717
BIO → ACEVY · 320
BIO → AGPVY · 320
BIO → ALCVY · 320
BIO → AMSVY · 320
BIO → BCNVY · 320
BIO → FUEVY · 320
BIO → IBZVY · 320
BIO → LCGVY · 320
BIO → LHRVY · 320
BIO → LPAVY · 320
BIO → MXPVY · 320
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Bilbao Airport
Encyclopaedia

Bilbao Airport is a minor international airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Bilbao, in the municipality of Loiu, in Biscay. It is the largest airport in the Basque Country and northern Spain, with 6,336,441 passengers in 2023. It is famous for its new main terminal, which opened in 2000, designed by Santiago Calatrava.

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