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Cheap flights from Madrid to Bilbao from $46 MAD → BIO

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)

The cheapest return found recently is $114 with Air Europa, 23 Nov – 30 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $46 with Iberia, 26 Dec, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$46, Iberia, found 5 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$114, 23 Nov to 30 Nov
Usual return price
$97 to $99
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $82 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air Europa, Iberia, Air Europa Express
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 5 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $97 to $99.

Cheapest return found recently

$114

23 Nov – 30 Nov · Air Europa

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)

Leaves 6:40 a.m. · Return leaves 4:50 p.m. · 2 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$114

23 Nov – 30 Nov · Air Europa

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)

Leaves 6:40 a.m. · Return leaves 4:50 p.m. · 2 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $114 23 Nov – 30 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $82 20 Nov – 21 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $51 to $108.

At $114, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 15 Nov to 25 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

27 fares on 5 departure dates

15 Nov – 22 Nov: $99, found 4 days ago20 Nov – 21 Nov: $82, found 4 days ago23 Nov – 30 Nov: $114, found 3 days ago11 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $97, found 6 days ago25 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027: $99, found 7 days agoNovFebApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 22 Nov$99Air Europa ExpressAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 21 Nov$82Air EuropaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 30 Nov$114Air EuropaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$97IberiaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027$99Air EuropaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $82.

November 2026From $82Cheapest seen3 departure dates20 Nov – 21 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $971 departure date11 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $991 departure date25 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $47 to $52.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$46

26 Dec · Iberia

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)

Leaves 7:25 a.m. · 1 h 5 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$46

26 Dec · Iberia

Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)

Leaves 7:25 a.m. · 1 h 5 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $46 26 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 26 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $33 to $67.

$46, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $33 to $67.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 26 Dec to 8 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

26 Dec: $46, found 5 days ago16 Feb 2027: $46, found 6 days ago25 Apr 2027: $50, found 5 days ago20 Sept 2027: $53, found 7 days ago23 Sept 2027: $61, found 7 days ago8 Oct 2027: $49, found 7 days agoDecFebAprSepOct
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Dec$46IberiaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
16 Feb 2027$46Wizz Air MaltaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Apr 2027$50Air EuropaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
20 Sept 2027$53IberiaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
23 Sept 2027$61Wizz Air MaltaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
8 Oct 2027$49Air EuropaAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) → Bilbao Airport (BIO)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $46.

December 2026From $46Cheapest seen1 departure date26 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $461 departure date16 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $501 departure date25 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $532 departure dates20 Sept 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $491 departure date8 Oct 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Madrid to Bilbao

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Madrid to Bilbao?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$117$51+80%29
7–13 days$83$51+28%15
14–29 days$82$53+26%31
30–59 days$75$54+15%36
60–89 days$65$63Cheapest seen7
180+ days$103$84+59%29

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 26 Sept and 11 Nov (44 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$41$33Cheapest seen7
60–89 days$48$37+17%7
90–179 days$52$46+27%33
180+ days$50$49+22%38

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Madrid → Santander

75 km from Bilbao

$47

$1 more than flying to Bilbao

24 Nov · MAD → SDR · stops unknown

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 30 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Madrid to Bilbao?

The cheapest return found recently is $114 with Air Europa, 23 Nov to 30 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $82 with Air Europa, 20 Nov to 21 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $97 to $99.

How much is a one-way flight from Madrid to Bilbao?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $46 with Iberia, 26 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $47 to $52.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Bilbao?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $82, 20 Nov to 21 Nov, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $46, 26 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Bilbao?

In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 26 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Madrid to Bilbao?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $114 with Air Europa, 23 Nov to 30 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $46 with Iberia, 26 Dec, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Bilbao?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Iberia on 26 Dec, takes 1 h 5 min from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Madrid to Bilbao?

Between 15 Nov and 25 Apr 2027, Air Europa has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Air Europa Express on 1 and Iberia on 1. Between 26 Dec and 8 Oct 2027, Iberia has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Wizz Air Malta on 2 and Air Europa on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work