Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Bilbao (from: Montreal)

The average price to go to Bilbao from Montreal airport is $ 724 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 633 (in february) and $ 874 (in july), which is a saving of $ 92 or a surplus of $ 150 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $685 to $738 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Bilbao before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Montreal-Bilbao plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 31221 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Bilbao from Montreal and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 633, saving $ 92 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 724). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 874).

Flight Montreal-Bilbao: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 632 $ 684 fair price
February$ 604 $ 633 very good price
March$ 655 $ 707 fair price
April$ 671 $ 719 fair price
May$ 667 $ 709 fair price
June$ 661 $ 714 fair price
July$ 808 $ 874 very high price
August$ 801 $ 860 high price
September$ 648 $ 694 fair price
October$ 620 $ 663 good price
November$ 632 $ 667 good price
December$ 667 $ 764 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Montreal to Bilbao

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Bilbao range from $474 to $1054. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $475 to $527), 1% at the maximum price (from $1001 to $1054). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $685 to $738 (20% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Bilbao flight

There are 12 companies that serve Montreal from Bilbao airport: Air Transat, Air Canada, Air France, TAP, Lufthansa, KLM, SATA Internacional, Delta, Porter Airlines, Swiss, flair airlines and Brussels Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 31221 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Transat was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (27% of the time) on the Montreal->Bilbao route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-Bilbao flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $31. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $35.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Bilbao to Montreal departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $33. Conversely, departing from Bilbao on a saturday may cost you an additional $35.


Top prices Montreal-Bilbao

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Bilbao12-01 to 19-01-2025$ 560 
Montreal → Bilbao13-01 to 20-01-2025$ 519 
Montreal → Bilbao20-01 to 27-01-2025$ 548 
Montreal → Bilbao22-01 to 29-01-2025$ 575 
Montreal → Bilbao24-01 to 31-01-2025$ 523 
Montreal → Bilbao03-02 to 10-02-2025$ 580 
Montreal → Bilbao10-02 to 17-02-2025$ 524 
Montreal → Bilbao17-02 to 24-02-2025$ 509 
Montreal → Bilbao20-02 to 27-02-2025$ 582 
Montreal → Bilbao24-03 to 31-03-2025$ 555 


When to book your flight Montreal - Bilbao to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Montreal-Bilbao flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Bilbao, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 689 $, which is a saving of 35 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (85 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal to Bilbao flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 631 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 666), 2 to 3 months ($ 653), 4 to 5 months ($ 658), 6 to 7 months ($ 653)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 577 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 631), 3 to 4 months ($ 597), 5 to 6 months ($ 624), 6 to 7 months ($ 583), 7 to 8 months ($ 588), 8 to 9 months ($ 625)

March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 580 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 700), 2 to 3 months ($ 651), 3 to 4 months ($ 601), 5 to 6 months ($ 700), 6 to 7 months ($ 673), 7 to 8 months ($ 669), 8 to 9 months ($ 673), 9 to 10 months ($ 694), 10 to 11 months ($ 705)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 676 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 716), 1 to 2 months ($ 677), 2 to 3 months ($ 687), 6 to 7 months ($ 712), 7 to 8 months ($ 714)

May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 675 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 701), 3 to 4 months ($ 677), 4 to 5 months ($ 678), 7 to 8 months ($ 697), 8 to 9 months ($ 694)

June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 685 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 712), 2 to 3 months ($ 701), 3 to 4 months ($ 691), 8 to 9 months ($ 706)

July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 809 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 838), 1 to 2 months ($ 825), 5 to 6 months ($ 874), 9 to 10 months ($ 821)

August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 802 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 841), 3 to 4 months ($ 835), 6 to 7 months ($ 842), 7 to 8 months ($ 807), 11 to 12 months ($ 848)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 650 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 653), 3 to 4 months ($ 655)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 613 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 647), 3 to 4 months ($ 624), 4 to 5 months ($ 661), 6 to 7 months ($ 661), 7 to 8 months ($ 655)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 617 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 655), 3 to 4 months ($ 624), 5 to 6 months ($ 641), 6 to 7 months ($ 667), 8 to 9 months ($ 653)

December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 714 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 728), 4 to 5 months ($ 731), 5 to 6 months ($ 726), 6 to 7 months ($ 753), 8 to 9 months ($ 728), 9 to 10 months ($ 728)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Bilbao are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $4. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $10 more.



Montreal to Bilbao: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 694
$676 to $726
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December 2024$ 809
$562 to $1379
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January 2025$ 684
$499 to $1121
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February 2025$ 621
$508 to $766
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March 2025$ 667
$547 to $841
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April 2025$ 678
$567 to $818
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May 2025$ 690
$617 to $778
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June 2025$ 742
$598 to $900
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July 2025$ 844
$791 to $938
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August 2025$ 818
$760 to $871
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September 2025$ 762
$643 to $834
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October 2025$ 721
$628 to $813
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february, march, april, may, july and august are cheaper to travel to Bilbao. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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