Featured airlines
- Plan, book, fly with confidence
- Be in the knowGet alerts if flight prices drop or rise*
- Book smarterSave up to 30% on select hotels after you book a flight*
Cheap Flights from Madrid to Bilbao (MAD-BIO)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $42 for one-way flights and $69 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Origin airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas |
Destination airport | Bilbao |
Airlines serving | Air Europa, Iberia |
Roundtrip price | $69 |
Distance | 198 mi |
Madrid to Bilbao Flights
The cheapest times to fly from Madrid to Bilbao
On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from Madrid to Bilbao are during the month of June. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Madrid to Bilbao with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.
The best time to book a flight from Madrid to Bilbao
Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Madrid to Bilbao: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.
How to find cheap round-trip tickets from Madrid to Bilbao
Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from Madrid to Bilbao in 2025. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $42 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.
Expedia's Price Tracking feature means you can stay on top of airfares without manually checking every day. It sends you automated price alerts for cheap Madrid to Bilbao flights and uses historical data to indicate when the best time to book is. Download Expedia's free app to activate this handy tool in a few easy taps.
You could also save big by booking one of Expedia's vacation packages. Bundling together your Madrid to Bilbao airfare with your accommodations and car rental is often cheaper than booking everything separately. There’s also One Key, Expedia's generous rewards program. Join for free and you could earn One Key cash on most bookings to save on future adventures.
*Terms apply.
Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.
Frequently asked questions
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
Flights
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (IAD)
- Flights from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Orlando (MCO) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Málaga (AGP)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)
- Flights from Valencia (VLC) to Ibiza (IBZ)
- Flights from Málaga (AGP) to Lisbon (LIS)
- Flights from Seville (SVQ) to Lisbon (LIS)
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Seville (SVQ)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
- Flights from New York (JFK) to San Sebastian (EAS)
- Flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Granada (GRX)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Zürich (ZRH)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to New York (LGA)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to New York (JFK)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Flights from Málaga (AGP) to Madrid (MAD)
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Managua (MGA) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Bilbao (BIO)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Paris (CDG)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Dublin (DUB)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Santo Domingo (SDQ)
- Flights from Granada (GRX) to Barcelona (BCN)
- Flights from Seville (SVQ) to Barcelona (BCN)
- Flights from Málaga (AGP) to Barcelona (BCN)
- Flights from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN)
- Flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Valencia (VLC)
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Valencia (VLC)
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Valencia (VLC)
- Flights from Valladolid
- Flights from Vitoria
- Flights from Villafria
- Flights from Matacan
- Flights from Zaragoza
- Flights from Pamplona
- Flights from León
- Flights from Agoncillo
- Flights from Albacete
- Flights from Valencia
- Flights to Adeje
- Flights to Bilbao
- Flights to Mogan
- Flights to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Flights to Torremolinos
- Flights to Arona
- Flights to Yaiza
- Flights to Granada
- Flights to Málaga
- Flights to San Sebastián
- Flights to Palma de Mallorca
- Flights to Alicante
- Flights to Seville
- Flights to Benidorm
- Flights to Madrid
- Flights to San Bartolomé de Tirajana
- Flights to Barcelona
- Flights to Puerto de la Cruz
- Flights to Marbella
- Flights to Valencia
- TAP Portugal Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) flights
- Iberia Madrid (MAD) to New York (JFK) flights
- Iberia Madrid (MAD) to Paris (CDG) flights
- Qatar Airways Madrid (MAD) to Tokyo (NRT) flights
- Iberia Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN) flights
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Aer Lingus
- British Airways
- United
- Lufthansa
- TAP Portugal
- Air Canada
- avianca
- Delta
- KLM
- Iberia
- Finnair
- Air France
- American Airlines
- Air Europa
- Turkish Airlines