# Bilbao Airport (BIO)

> Bilbao, ES · IATA: BIO · ICAO: LEBB · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BIO` |
| ICAO | `LEBB` |
| City | Bilbao |
| Country | ES |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 43.30110, -2.91061 |

## Description

Just 928 tonnes of air cargo in 2024 against nearly 7 million passengers: Bilbao Airport (IATA: BIO, ICAO: LEBB) is firmly a passenger gateway rather than a freight hub. Operated by AENA at Loiu, about 10 km north of the Basque industrial and cultural city of Bilbao, it is served by Iberia, Vueling, easyJet, Ryanair and Lufthansa. Air freight moves mainly as belly cargo, supported by a DHL Express facility on site. Shippers with real air-cargo volumes from the Basque Country almost always use Vitoria (VIT), about 60 km south — Spain's fourth-largest cargo airport with 70,490 tonnes in 2024 and DHL Express's centre for South-West Europe. The nearby Port of Bilbao handles the region's sea and heavy freight.

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