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How to get to Pamplona to Bilbao for an early flight

Sydney, Australia
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How to get to Pamplona to Bilbao for an early flight

I am in desperate need of some suggestions as to how I can travel from Pamplona to Bilbao Airport for an early flight. I need to be at the airport at 8am and as far as I can see buses to Bilbao do not start running from Pamplona until 7am, so Im stressed I wont make it there in time for my flight! Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!

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Hampshire, UK
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1. Re: How to get to Pamplona to Bilbao for an early flight

“Im stressed I wont make it there in time for my flight

It’s common at many airports around the world for flights to start before public transport is up and running. What people usually do is pay for a taxi or stay at an airport hotel the night before.

Biarritz, France
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for Biarritz, San Sebastian - Donostia, Basque Country
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2. Re: How to get to Pamplona to Bilbao for an early flight

The first direct bus with La Union (La Burundesa) is at 07:00 and that goes to Bilbao city rather than the airport.

You can get any early bus from San Sebastián to Bilbao airport with PESA at 04:30. But the first bus from Pamplona to San Sebastián with ALSA is at 06:55.

Either stay your final night in nearby San Sebastián or near Bilbao airport. Or get a direct airport transfer.

Rawai, Thailand
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3. Re: How to get to Pamplona to Bilbao for an early flight

I just searched on booking.com for hotels near Bilbao Airport - 323 came up. That’s your solution.

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