Flights from Faro Airport FAO to Bilbao Airport BIO
You do not have an alternative of airline when departing Faro to Sondica Spain, Vueling is the only available flight. The flight time from Faro to Sondica is around 1 Hour 47 Minutes and you will cover 820 Km (510 Miles). The airport code for Faro is FAO and for Sondica it is BIO.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Sondica Spain normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.
The time zone at Sondica is 1.0 GMT compared to 0.0 GMT at Faro so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Sondica.
Travellers planning to fly from Faro Airport to Sondica Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Faro Airport.
If you are renting a car at Sondica Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Sondica Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to Faro Airport:
- Private Transfers to Faro Airport
- Buses to Faro Airport
- Taxis to Faro Airport
- Train Services to/near Faro Airport
Ensure your arrival at Sondica Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:
- Compare car rental at Sondica Airport
- Private transfers at Sondica Airport
- Buses from Sondica Airport
- Taxis from Sondica Airport
- Train services at or near Sondica Airport
Need a place to stay when you get to Bilbao? See a range of hotels near Sondica Airport
Please see below the airlines that fly from Faro (FAO) to Sondica (BIO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Vueling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:00 | 20:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Vueling offer the most direct flights from Faro to Sondica with an average of 1 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 20:00 and the latest flights operated at 20:00 and the most common flight numbers are VY2709
Contact Vueling at air-belgium.be to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Friday | 20:00
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Faro and arrive at Sondica or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Lisbon to Bilbao | 0 | 724 km (450 miles) | 1 Hour 40 Minutes |
Sevilla to Bilbao | 0 | 701 km (436 miles) | 1 Hour 38 Minutes |
Tangier to Bilbao | 0 | 880 km (547 miles) | 1 Hour 51 Minutes |
Jerez to Bilbao | 0 | 777 km (483 miles) | 1 Hour 44 Minutes |
Before departing Faro please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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