Bilbao Airport

About Bilbao

Bilbao is Spain's 6th largest city and biggest port, in the heart of the Basque Country and it is a good place to see the regions attractions.

Visitors to Bilbao must see the new Guggenheim Museum with its bizarre shape that upset many locals when it was built. It is devoted to American and European art. There are also other museums to visit including the Museo de Ballas Artes, that contains both modern and medieval works. The commercial heart of Bilbao is full of bankers, attracted by the shipping interests of the port. Industry is rife in Bilbao but underneath there is a culture worthy of an exploration.

The old part of Bilbao on the east side of the river is connected to the new side by several bridges. Climb the famous 64 steps to the top of the town to the church built in the 1500's. See the Cathedral built in the 14th century. The only way to see the old town is by foot.

About Bilbao Airport

Bilbao airport is a most outstanding expression of the city of Bilbao's renovation and new driving force. It is located 12 kilometres from the Basque Country's capital city, in the municipality of Loiu.

Bilbao airport has dealt with the constantly increasing traffic of the last few years in 2005 its passenger traffic increased by 13.2 percent compared to 2004. It deals mostly with domestic traffic: Of its total traffic, 74.2 percent is domestic and 25.8 percent is international passenger traffic.

During 2005, 3,843,253 passengers used the facilities, 56,283 flights were operated and 3,957 tonnes of cargo were moved.

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