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Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Airport Information
(Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain)
 Gateway to the Spanish Basque region and conveniently located just 12 km / 7 miles north of the Biscay capital, Bilbao Airport (BIO) is a modern architectural masterpiece, symbolising the growing prosperity and popularity of the surrounding region. Serving around four million passengers each year, Bilbao Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in Spain and a key tourism and commercial hub for the north of the country.
Bilbao Airport has convenient links to main cities in the UK, Ireland and the EU, as well as plenty of flights to destination within Spain and to the Canary Islands. The departures area features 36 check-in desks, which are shaped in a fan arrangement and close to the spacious shopping area and a nearby lengthy glass corridor.
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Bilbao Airport has an excellent network of highways surrounding it, with the A-8 and the AP-68 combining to offer fast and easy access to all parts of Spain and the nearby south-west of France. Bilbao is just 12 km / 7 miles away and can be reached in under 20 minutes, being close to Pamplona, San Sebastian, Sandtander and Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Airport ground transportation options include public bus (Bizkaibus linea 3247), commercial shuttles and taxi cabs. A more popular way to travel into Bilbao is to rent a car from one of the four reliable car hire companies operating from the airport.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) Information: History and Facilities
Bilbao Airport first came into being in 1934, although plans for a local aerodrome had been afoot for almost ten years. Based within the town of Sondika, the airport was close to mountains and therefore not considered to be the ideal location, and so was used mainly for military purposes. By the late 1940s, it had been decided to redevelop Sondika Airport for civilian flights and soon after, regular flights to Madrid began.
At this stage, another runway was built, along with an airport control tower and terminal building for passengers. The 1960s and 1970s saw extensions and resurfacing of the runways, additional parking spaces and a new link road and in 1997, a further runway measuring 2,600 metres / 8,530 feet was built. Cargo flights were becoming an increasingly important part of air traffic at Bilbao Airport and during the 1980s, a large cargo terminal arrived.
During the 1990s, many major improvements were made at Bilbao Airport (BIO), modernising the facilities on offer. A definite highlight at the turn of the millennium was the airport's new terminal, located within the north zone and designed to resemble two long white wings.
Facilities at Bilbao Airport include plenty of airport and tourist information desks, eight ATM machines, a currency exchange booth, and an extensive retail area next to the check-in department. The main shops include Aldeasa, Aeroshops, Dufry, Les Boutiques, Relay and the Sibarium delicatessen. Bilbao Airport also boasts an excellent selection of eateries, most of which are located within the 'Zona Pública', such as Cafeteria Derio and the Restaurate Gernika.
Two VIP lounges offer limited telecommunication and business facilities, while the Baggage Claim Hall has tourist operators and car hire counters, featuring leading companies such as Avis, Europcar and Hertz. Car parking facilities at Bilbao Airport include the small Express Parking Lot and the General Parking Lot, with around 3,000 short-term and long-term spaces.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) Information: About Bilbao Tourism
Bilbao has an extensive history, with its strategic location having made it a prime target in times of war. Recently, more known for its industries than its tourist attractions, Bilbao has successfully reinvented itself and has revitalised its heritage sites, downtown districts and art venues. The Old Quarter (Casco Viejo) of Bilbao is particularly impressive and known for its winding alleyways and street entertainment, with bars and restaurants being plentiful around the district's seven streets (siete calles) area and the Plaza Nueva.
Close to Bilbao Airport (BIO), city highlights include the old Jesuit Universidade de Deusto, the modern Museo Guggenheim and the churches of Catedral de Santiago and San Nicolas de Bari. In the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, visitors can discover charming villages, seeming lost in time, as well as breathtaking panoramas and some of Europe's last remaining wilderness areas.
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