A group trip to Bilbao, Spain
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The Guggenheim changed the city and the pintxos bars were always there. Green hills in every direction. Best months for a group: June, July and September. Our estimate for three nights in June is about £232 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Bilbao is in season for a group in June, July and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 24°C in June, 26°C in July and 25°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in June, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £232 each | Flight £92, usually £60 to £140 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £140 |
| Paris | About £230 each | Flight £90, usually £70 to £115 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £140 |
| Barcelona | About £206 each | Flight £66, usually £50 to £90 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £140 |
| Milan | About £205 each | Flight £65, usually £45 to £95 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £140 |
| Amsterdam | About £336 each | Flight £196, usually £135 to £285 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £140 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to June for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Euskadi, Bilbao, 30 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Bilbao is good for
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Guggenheim
- Casco Viejo pintxos
- Artxanda funicular
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
Getting there
The airport is BIO. Airport bus to the centre in twenty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Bilbao cost?
Our estimate is about £232 each from London for three nights in June, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Bilbao with friends?
June, July and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 24°C in June, 26°C in July and 25°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Bilbao?
Airport bus to the centre in twenty minutes.