BIQ · Basque Coast gateway with TXIK TXAK Line 11 and Belharra/Bidaiia F&B, but no Priority Pass lounge and a temporary parking-reservation / P5 closure note.
BIO · Basque Country’s Calatrava gateway with a record 7.06M passengers in 2025, two Aena VIP lounges (Nervión on Priority Pass), and solid A3247 bus links — still classic 100 ml security and no rail under the terminal.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BIQ6.8
BIO7.1+0.3
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BIQ8.0+0.7
BIO7.3
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BIQ6.5
BIO7.4+0.9
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BIQ3.5
BIO7.3+3.8
BIO
Basque Country / Bilbao city breaks without renting a carPriority Pass holders using Sala VIP NerviónVueling / Volotea / Lufthansa leisure and hub feedTravelers comparing BIO vs SDR / EAS for northern Spain
No published MCT or security wait minutes
BIO
Classic 100 ml liquids — no published CT waiverNo metro or Renfe on the field — A3247 or taxi onlyStale €3 bus guides — occasional A3247 is €5 without BarikDo not confuse with BLQ (Bologna) or nearby SDR / EAS
No Priority Pass lounge
France PP index lists BOD/LYS/MRS/MPL/NTE/NCE/CDG/ORY/TLS — BIQ omitted.
Reservation system down; P5 closed
Official: proceed to P0–P4 without booking; P5 closed except existing reservations.
Belharra + Bidaiia + Relay
Official: Belharra/Relay landside; Bidaiia/Relay boarding — open per flight schedules.
BIO
Sala VIP Nervión (Priority Pass)Drinking fountainsBizkaibus A3247Sala VIP UrdaibaiAirport Free Wifi AenaAena Fast Lane
A3247 €5 occasional — or taxi ~€27/€30
No rail — A3247 €5 occasional / cheaper with Barik; Aena taxi guide ~€27/€30 to Bilbao.
Classic 100 ml + Fast Lane €11.10
Classic 100 ml LAGs; Fast Lane €11.10 between desks 27–28 (05:15–22:30).
Nervión (PP) + Urdaibai — two Aena VIPs
PP = Nervión (mezzanine); Urdaibai is planta 3 Aena day pass / airline status; confirm PP app.
