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Flights from Halifax to Bilbao

There are no direct flights from Halifax to Bilbao. The fastest way is one stop via Madrid or Barcelona, about 8h 33m door to door (17 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 33m

Halifax to Bilbao at a glance

Fastest journey8h 33mVia Madrid, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or Barcelona

Best ways to fly from Halifax to Bilbao

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

YHZ Madrid (MAD) BIO

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum

Fri23:00 YHZ09:44 MAD2h 01m connection11:45 MAD12:33 BIOWestJet + Air Nostrum

4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 33m

YHZ Barcelona (BCN) BIO

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Vueling

Mon22:45 YHZ09:50 BCN3h 55m connection13:45 BCN14:45 BIOWestJet + Vueling

4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 00m

YHZ Amsterdam (AMS) BIO

Leg 1: WestJet, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, Vueling

Wed00:00 YHZ10:49 AMS3h 41m connection14:30 AMS16:24 BIOWestJet + KLM

3 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 24m

YHZ Zurich (ZRH) BIO

Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air

Thu21:15 YHZ08:05 ZRH3h 55m connection12:00 ZRH13:48 BIOEdelweiss Air

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 33m

YHZ Paris (CDG) BIO

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Air France

Tue23:30 YHZ10:12 CDG5h 48m connection16:00 CDG17:20 BIOWestJet + Air France

4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 50m

YHZ Brussels (BRU) BIO

Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines, Vueling

Same alliance ~9h 56m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 4,742 km2,945 miles
Journey time: 8h 33mon current schedules
Time difference: +5hBilbao vs Halifax
Currency in Bilbao: EUR
Airports: YHZ → BIO

Flights from Halifax to Bilbao: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Halifax to Bilbao?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Madrid, Barcelona and Amsterdam. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Halifax to Bilbao?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,742 km.

Where do you change planes between Halifax and Bilbao?

The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), Barcelona (BCN), Amsterdam (AMS) and Zurich (ZRH). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.

Which airports serve Halifax and Bilbao?

Halifax: Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO).

What is the time difference between Halifax and Bilbao?

Bilbao is 5 hours ahead of Halifax.

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