Flying from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 5 minutes.
Bilbao and Florence share the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Flights from BIO to FLR start from 14:05 — the first with Volotea. The last departure is at 20:50 with Volotea. Overall, there are four weekly Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport flights.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your BIO to FLR flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Flying into Florence (and then seeing more of Italy!) is a breeze with Volotea. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport.
Volotea is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between BIO and FLR:
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
$57 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport flight. A return flight starts at $147. These fares can change depending on demand and availability.
Book six months before flying. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from BIO to FLR.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
Snapping up cheap flights from BIO to FLR is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your flights with filters. Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport.
Handy information about Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Bilbao Airport earns top marks for on-time performance. 82.76% of flights that depart BIO reach their destination on time.
To get to Bilbao Airport from central Bilbao, it takes around 10 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of about 30 minutes on public transport.
Booked an early flight from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near BIO:
Arriving at Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near FLR instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Firenze-Peretola Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Surprice, Noleggiare or RentSmart24 and chase adventure across Florence and beyond.
Booking your ride from Firenze-Peretola Airport about two weeks in advance increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR) to central Florence
Firenze-Peretola Airport to the centre of Florence has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 10 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
When to fly to Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
July is the busiest month for flights from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Florence in January.
Book your flight from Bilbao Airport to Firenze-Peretola Airport for August if you'd like to visit Florence during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BIO to FLR sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
Florence has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Italy waiting to be explored. About 225 kilometres south-east of Florence, a visit to Rome will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Colosseum, World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain.
Milan is another essential stop in Italy and is around 257 kilometres north-west of Florence. No trip is complete without a visit to Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum.