Airport codes
IATA: BIO, ICAO: LEBB
Local Time
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March
to last Sunday in October)
Address
E - 48180, Loiu / Vizcaya Bilbao
Access
From Bilbao centre, there are four possible
routes to the airport. The most direct is by the Alameda Recalde.
After La Salve bridge, on the left-hand side enter one of
the Artxanda tunnels and on exiting into the Corredor del
Txorrieri, which is the dual carriageway, the direction to
the airport is clearly indicated.
From the Plaza de Pío XII, next to
Deusto bridge, enter another of the Artxanda tunnels, whose
exit joins the one mentioned previously.
By Rontegi, take the A-8 towards Santander
until you come to a turning on the right in the direction
of Getxo. After crossing Rontegi bridge you are at the point,
on the right-hand side, where the Corredor de Txorrieri begins.
On reaching Derio, turn right towards Mungía until
you come to the right-hand turn leading to the airport.
To take the Santo Domingo route, from the
centre of Bilbao proceed towards la Salve bridge by the alameda
de Recalde. On crossing la Salve bridge, go straight on. Before
reaching the Begoña basilica, take a right turn indicated
to the airport. Go straight on until we reach a road signposted
as Aeropuerto-Bermeo. This road takes you to Santo Domingo,
from where you cannot miss the airport.
Airport Overview
Bilbao Airport (IATA: BIO, ICAO: LEBB) is
a public airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Bilbao, in
the municipality of Loiu, in the Basque Country. It is the
most important airport of the Basque Country and northern
Spain, with 4,172,903 passengers on 2008 (declined by 2.7%
compared to 2007). It is famous for its new main terminal
opened in 2000 and designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Contacts
Telephone: 0034 944 869 664
E-mail infobio@aena.es
http://www.aena.es/bilbao
Airport Information
There are two airport information desks: one
in the Check-In Hall on P2 as well as one on P0 in the Baggage
Claim Hall. Tourist and business help desks are located on
P0 and P2 as well.
Airlines
Aer Lingus
Air Berlin
Air Europa
Air France operated by Brit Air
Brussels Airlines
EasyJet
Iberia
Lufthansa
Lufthansa Regional
Lufthansa Regional
Luxair
Spanair
TAP Portugal
Vueling
Airline Lounges
Iberia have a VIP lounge on the 1st Floor
of the departure hall and you can call them on 0034 944 869
836. Spanair also have a VIP lounge but on the second floor,
0034 944 869 777.
Terminals
Bilbao Airport has one terminal designed by
architect Santiago Calatrava,
Facilities
Restrooms / Toilets
Toilets are located in key locations around
the terminal.
Disabled facilities / Medical Facilities
Facilities include elevator ramp access automatic
doors, wheel chairs adapted telephones and washrooms available
at both the terminals. Transport facility to and from the
airport is provided by Behindertenund Krankentransport Kaster
tel: (0)60 7481 4544). Both the terminal is equipped with
electric buggies and a wheelchair accessible bus service with
an ambulance lift runs daily.
Business facilities
Some conference facilities are available at
the airport, these facilities must be ordered in advance.
Contact the airport operations for further information on
business facilities fax: +34(0) 944 869 776.
Baggage
The airport is provided with FGS baggage service
for which reservation should be made in advance located in
the arrivals hall B of terminal 1 and arrivals hall E of terminal
2, tel: (0) 69 6905 1211). Both the terminals are provided
with left luggage and locker facility and porter service is
also available at both the terminals, tel: (0) 69 6906 6666).
Shops and restaurants
Shops
Aeroshop
Articles ranging from typical Biscay products, foods, wines
or spirits to jewellery. Also Athletic Bilbao football club
articles. Floor 2 departures
Aldeasa
Duty free shopping centre selling drinks, tobacco, perfumery,
cosmetics, foodstuffs and accessories. Floor 2 departures
Las Lilas
Accessories for women including jewellery, handbags, footwear
and clothes. Floor 2 departures
Les Boutiques
Boutique stocking Burberry, Montblanc, Furla, Folli-Follie
and Lupo brands Floor 2 departures
Relay
Newsagents and gifts Floor 2 departures
Sibarium
Delicatessen stocking high quality Spanish gourmet products
Floor 2 departures
Eating
Cafeteria Derio
Serves breakfast, teas and snacks
Ground floor arrivals
Cafeteria Ganeko
Drinks and snacks
Floor 2 departures
Cafeteria Usoa
Cakes and pastries or its large selection of pintxos and rolls
Floor 2 departures
Cafeteria y self-service Loui
In the boarding area walkway, good place to get something
to eat or drink before getting on the plane.
Floor 2 departures
Restaurante Aeropuerto de Bilbao
With capacity for 100 people, passengers with time to spare
(a little over half an hour) may enjoy special dishes such
as bacalao al pil-pil (traditional Basque cod dish), grilled
hake or sirloin steak with Idiazabal cheese.
Other services
Money exchange
Many ATM machines are easily found at terminal
P2 departure level of the airport
