Terminals at Bilbao Airport
There is one terminal building at Bilbao Airport. It handles both arrivals and departures. Work is underway to double the capacity to 8 million passengers per year. The terminal and the car parks will be extended in unison. Work is expected to be completed by 2014 and will cost E144million.
Getting to Bilbao Airport
Bilbao is located on the northern coast of Spain. When travelling to the airport in your Car Hire Bilbao Airport vehicle, from the west in Gijon, you need to use the A8 motorway, which passes the Picos de Europe National Park and Santander.
The A8 carries on to the east through the city centre and onto San Sebastian and into southern France near Biarritz.
From the south and east in Zaragoza, you need to take the AP68 to Logrono before heading north on the AP1 at Miranda de Ebro.
From Valladolid in the south use the A62 motorway then the AP1 highway direct to Bilbao city centre.
Parking at Bilbao Airport
There are three car parks at the airport. There is general parking, a long stay car park and a short stay. There are 3,000 spaces available of which 300 are assigned to hire companies. Payment is made for every 30 minutes or in the long-term car park, per day.
Facilities at Bilbao Airport
There are many duty free shops at the airport. Las Lilas and Les boutiques are fashion shops selling clothing and accessories. There is the Aldeasa, which sells tobacco, map books, snacks and spirits.
There is Wifi Internet available throughout the airport. It is very quick and payment can be made using a credit card or by purchasing vouchers from the information desk.
There are restaurants and bars that sell hot and cold food as well as drinks. The Sibarium Deli sells sandwiches of all kinds such as subs or baguettes. Disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are located in departures.
What's Close to Bilbao Airport?
Bilbao is located in the Basque Country of Spain. It has green hills but can also get wintry in December. The Guggenheim Museum is a fantastic attraction and has a collection of shapes and sculptures.
There is a Gothic style church dating from the 15th century, which is called Iglesia de San Anton. It has been rebuilt with a baroque tower and renaissance portico. Visit this great landmark in your Car Hire Bilbao vehicle.
During the summer months, there is the Kiosko del Arenal an open-air concert, which has been running since 1923. There is the Dona Casilda Iturrizar Park, which is nearby and has ponds and manicured gardens.