English Passenger terminal at Muelle Arriluze
The Port Authority places Getxo 1 and 2 at Muelle Arriluze s/n. The facility has separate areas for check-in, waiting, baggage drop-off and baggage collection.
BIO → GETXO · CRUISE TERMINALS
Bilbao Airport to Getxo Cruise Port Private Transfer
If you are joining a cruise in Bilbao, the relevant destination is not simply “Bilbao Port”. Cruise ships use specific terminals at Muelle Arriluze in Getxo, so the ship and terminal details are important when arranging your transfer.
From €45 Per vehicle
≈15–25 km Depending on final destination
≈20–30 min Approximate journey time
Getxo 1–2 / Getxo 3 Muelle Arriluze
BILBAO AIRPORT → GETXO
Private transfers from Bilbao Airport to Getxo from €45
A private transfer from Bilbao Airport to Getxo and its cruise terminals starts from €45 per vehicle. Depending on the exact drop-off point, the journey is approximately 15–25 km and takes around 20–30 minutes. Your vehicle can travel directly from BIO to Muelle Arriluze, Ereaga, Algorta, Las Arenas or the address included in your booking.
Travelling by cruise? Give us the ship name, not just “Bilbao Port”
Bilbao’s cruise facilities include several terminal positions in Getxo. Providing the name of your ship helps identify the terminal planned for your embarkation or disembarkation.
MUELLE ARRILUZE · 48992 GETXO
GETXO 1 AND 2
GETXO 3
Getxo 1–2 and Getxo 3 are close together, but they are separate terminals
Terminal with direct access to the ship
Getxo 3 has its own location within Muelle Arriluze and separates passenger and baggage flows. A mobile gangway provides direct access between the terminal and the ship.
AIRPORT → CRUISE SHIP
Plan the airport pickup around the cruise check-in time
The road journey from Bilbao Airport to Getxo is relatively short, but cruise passengers also need time for the procedures at the terminal. The key time for planning your BIO pickup is the check-in or arrival deadline provided by the cruise operator.
- Provide your flight number and arrival time at BIO The pickup can be organised around your scheduled arrival at Bilbao Airport and the luggage you expect to collect.
- Add the name of your cruise ship This distinguishes the port transfer from a standard journey to a general address in Getxo.
- Check the cruise line’s required arrival time This determines how much time you need to allow between landing at BIO and reaching the terminal.
GETXO BEYOND THE CRUISE PORT
EREAGA
LAS ARENAS / AREETA
Going to Ereaga or Las Arenas? The exact destination matters
Getxo is also a destination for hotels and private addresses, so the precise drop-off point should be included in the booking. Ereaga and Las Arenas occupy different parts of the municipality and are not interchangeable with the cruise terminals.
Hotel Igeretxe · Muelle Ereaga 3
The hotel is beside Ereaga Beach and close to the waterfront area where the cruise terminals are located. It also has facilities for meetings and events.
Hotel Embarcadero · Zugatzarte 51
The hotel is located at the Las Arenas waterfront and has parking and a meeting room. A booking for this hotel should specify Areeta rather than the cruise terminal.
CRUISE LUGGAGE
Passenger numbers and luggage both matter when choosing the vehicle
Luggage can be particularly important on a cruise transfer. Several large suitcases may require a larger vehicle even when the passenger group itself is small.
Tell us about your luggage before the vehicle is assigned
A cruise group may need to move passengers and several suitcases in the same pickup. Providing both passenger and luggage details helps determine the appropriate vehicle for the transfer.
WHEN GETXO IS NOT YOUR FINAL DESTINATION
RIGHT BANK
LEFT BANK
PORT · LEFT BANK
LEFT BANK
Getxo cruise terminals, Santurtzi and Portugalete require different routes
The Port of Bilbao extends across a wide area on both sides of the estuary. Cruise passengers travelling to the terminals should use Getxo as the destination reference; other port municipalities require their own road route.
Leioa
A residential and university area before Getxo, without access to the cruise terminal.
≈20 km · 25–30 min View transfer →
Portugalete
Located opposite Las Arenas on the other side of the estuary, with a separate road approach.
≈26 km · 25–30 min View transfer →
Santurtzi
Part of the wider port area along the estuary, but separate from the Getxo cruise terminals.
≈24 km · 25–30 min View transfer →
Barakaldo
A destination for BEC, Cruces and accommodation in the surrounding area, with a different traffic pattern from cruise transfers.
≈18 km · 20–25 min View transfer →
Flying in and joining a cruise on the same day? Book the terminal, not simply “Bilbao”
Provide your flight details, ship name, passenger numbers and luggage information. Transfers from Bilbao Airport start from €45 per vehicle and can finish directly at the assigned Getxo cruise terminal.