How long is the flight from South Africa to Bilbao?

Airlines like Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways fly from South Africa to Bilbao in about 18h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 35m. The distance between South Africa and Bilbao is about 8859 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bilbao ranges from 62.0 - 141.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 141.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Bilbao when rainfall is around 62.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bilbao, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Bilbao?

Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Bilbao.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to BIO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Bilbao as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Bilbao from South Africa?

Bilbao (BIO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Bilbao. It is only a 4,9 km journey from Bilbao (BIO) to Bilbao’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Bilbao that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Bilbao flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Bilbao.

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R7 522+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Bilbao

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Deal found 10/9R19 716

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Round-trip from	R10 840
One-way from	R7 522
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	April
Average price	R14 432

Air Europa
28/11-2/12
2 total stops
33h 50m total
South Africa to Bilbao

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Turkish Airlines
22/10-31/12
1 total stop
18h 30m total
South Africa to Bilbao

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R34 463 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cape TownBilbao

CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

CPTBIO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/10

16:35-11:05

1 stop18h 30m

Bilbao

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

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CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

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Thu 22/10

13:15-8:30

2 stops43h 15m

Bilbao

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 521

JohannesburgBilbao

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BIO Bilbao

JNBBIO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/11

19:55-16:00

1 stop21h 05m

Bilbao

Wed 2/12

21:05-10:50

1 stop12h 45m

R10 840

Cape TownBilbao

CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

CPTBIO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

17:15-10:55

1 stop18h 40m

Bilbao

Mon 16/11

11:55-23:00

1 stop34h 05m

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Cape TownBilbao

CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

CPTBIO

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Fri 25/9

0:10-22:40

1 stop22h 30m

Bilbao

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21:40-22:10

1 stop24h 30m

R12 516

Cape TownBilbao

CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

CPTBIO

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

20:40-21:55

1 stop26h 15m

Bilbao

Mon 16/11

13:45-12:10

1 stop21h 25m

R14 400

JohannesburgBilbao

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BIO Bilbao

JNBBIO

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Sat 28/11

9:50-7:45

2 stops46h 55m

Bilbao

Wed 2/12

12:40-8:20

2 stops42h 40m

R14 932

Cape TownBilbao

CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

CPTBIO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

15:20-23:25

2 stops32h 05m

Bilbao

Thu 8/10

14:00-20:55

2 stops30h 55m

R15 963

JohannesburgBilbao

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BIO Bilbao

JNBBIO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/11

20:20-23:15

2 stops27h 55m

Bilbao

Wed 2/12

9:15-15:35

2 stops29h 20m

R19 716

Cape TownBilbao

CPT Cape Town Intl - BIO Bilbao

CPTBIO

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Thu 22/10

14:25-17:30

3 stops27h 05m

Bilbao

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

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Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM,Turkish Airlines, andLufthansa from South Africa to Bilbao to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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7,8

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8,0

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Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

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7,8

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Turkish Airlines

7,4

Good

4 471 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 577 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

8 220 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 577 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Bilbao from South Africa?
Bilbao (BIO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Bilbao. It is only a 4,9 km journey from Bilbao (BIO) to Bilbao’s city centre.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Bilbao?
Airlines like Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways fly from South Africa to Bilbao in about 18h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 35m. The distance between South Africa and Bilbao is about 8859 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Bilbao that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Bilbao flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Bilbao?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Bilbao.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Bilbao?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Bilbao by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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