Motorhome and Campervan Hire in Bilbao

Hire a Campervan in Bilbao

With its rugged landscape and wild coast, Northern Spain offers a fantastic playground for all outdoor enthusiasts, from hiking, biking to surfing. Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country, offers an incredible variety of possibilities and is the perfect starting point for a road trip through Southern Europe. Before heading off on your Spanish road trip in your campervan rental, take the day to stroll through the streets of Bilbao and soak up all the history, art, and rich culture.

Starting from 69 £ / night

Pick Up Your Campervan Rental in Bilbao Here

For international travellers, the roadsurfer rental station in Bilbao is very close to the airport. It is less than 10-minutes drive via taxi or 18-minutes with the A2153 bus. Find more directions and the station address below.

All roadsurfer campervan and motorhome rentals are equipped with camping essentials such as a camping table and two camping chairs for your outdoor set-up as well other camper essentials such as levelling wedges and a water canister. Your kitchen is also already stocked with the roadsurfer kitchen box full of kitchen utensils and tableware. If you want to add bedding to your booking, you can do this during the booking process. Plus, you can add additional equipment like a roof rack for your surf boards or bike rack for your biking adventure.

The best time to rent a campervan in Bilbao is undoubtedly in summer. Of course, there will be tourists, but it will be much fewer than in cities like Barcelona or Valencia. In Bilbao, during the summer months, it is pleasantly warm to travel and enjoy the diverse mountain and beach landscapes of the Basque Country.

In autumn and winter, temperatures drop considerably, and there can be long periods of rain, but this does not mean that Northern Spain is not worth visiting. In winter, you can visit museums, stroll through the Christmas markets, enjoy a few pintxos in the bars and even, weather permitting, go hiking in the mountains.

The advantage of hiring a motorhome in Bilbao in the low season is that prices are lower and there is a larger selection of vehicles available.

You’ll have to empty the grey water and wastewater before returning your campervan rental to the roadsurfer station in Bilbao. This cannot be emptied just anywhere, so we have found a few nearby addresses for you:

• Barrio Arteaga Auzoa, 66G, 48170 Zamudio (You can also fill up with fresh water here)
• Goikola Auzoa, 15, 48195 Larrabetzu

You can fill up with petrol at the following two stations near the roadsurfer Bilbao rental station, which is less than a 5 minutes drive.

• Txorierri Etorbidea, PK 4, 400, 48170 Zamudio
• Ugaldeguren III Pol. Ind. 8, 48170 Zamudio

Bilbao’s paid parking zones are controlled by the OTA service and are divided into blue zones (maximum 2 hours parking) and green zones (maximum 5 hours parking).

There are also other paid parking options in Bilbao such as the so-called deterrent zones (usually at metro stations or train stations), designed to relieve congestion in the city centre. These are generally a cheaper parking alternative.

If you want to visit Bilbao after picking up your campervan rental, and don’t want the hassle of worrying about parking times, try one of the car parks on the outskirts of the city, such as Deusto, Zurbarán or Txurdinaga, and access the city centre by public transport.

You don’t have to register a toll system for your roadsurfer vehicle when you drive in Spain, and you can decide whether to use a toll-free motorway or a (private) toll road.

The private ones are marked with an “R” or “AP” and a toll sign on the traffic signs. Toll roads can be paid at the toll booth by credit card or cash. Please pay attention and do not drive through the “Telepeaje” booths, as those are only for cars with a transponder installed. You can check which ones are toll roads and how much they cost here.