How to get fromUnited Arab Emirates to Bilbaoby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from United Arab Emirates to Bilbao by plane or bus

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Fly Abu Dhabi to Bilbao Airport
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1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AUH - BIO
12h 45m
€202–604
Fly Dubai International Airport to Bilbao Airport
1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DXB - BIO
13h
€322–1,305
Fly Abu Dhabi to San Sebastián Airport, bus
1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane AUH - EAS
2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 4m
€352–968
Fly Abu Dhabi to Santander Airport, bus
1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AUH - SDR
2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 4m
€310–864

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

30Weekly Planes

10h 58mAverage Duration

€206Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,638.2 km
Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between United Arab Emirates and Bilbao, Spain?

Etihad, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day.

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