Le Due Torri
The two leaning medieval towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, the symbol of the city.
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Airport · Bologna, Italy
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi BLQ
6 km from central Bologna. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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- 6 km
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About the airport
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is in Borgo Panigale, about 6 km north-west of central Bologna. It is the main airport of Emilia-Romagna, with a lot of low-cost traffic and routes across Europe.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It handles both full-service and low-cost airlines, including Ryanair, and is easy to get around.
Services
The terminal has cafés, restaurants, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. The Marconi Express, an automated people mover, reaches Bologna Centrale station in a few minutes.
Getting to the city
Marconi Express
An automated people mover linking the airport with Bologna Centrale station in about 7-8 min, with frequent departures.
Aerobus BLQ
City bus running between the airport and Bologna Centrale station, with stops in the city centre.
Taxi
Official rank outside arrivals. The ride to central Bologna takes about 15-20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is the main airport of Emilia-Romagna, with a lot of low-cost traffic, mainly Ryanair, and routes across Europe.
Bologna
Things to do in Bologna
Bologna is the capital of Emilia-Romagna, home to Europe's oldest university, with kilometres of porticoes, medieval towers and one of Italy's most celebrated cuisines.
Piazza Maggiore
Bologna's main square, surrounded by historic palaces and the Basilica of San Petronio.
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Fontana del Nettuno
A Renaissance bronze fountain with a statue of Neptune, next to Piazza Maggiore.
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Portici di San Luca
The very long portico climbing from the city to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, on the hill.
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How far is the airport from central Bologna?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport is about 6 km from central Bologna.
How do I get from the airport to central Bologna?
From Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport you can take Marconi Express (train), Aerobus BLQ (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport have?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Bologna?
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Photo credits
- The terminal building: Threecharlie, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal lit up at night: CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport seen from the air: Ex13, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Le Due Torri: Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Piazza Maggiore: Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fontana del Nettuno: Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portici di San Luca: BloodyMorgana, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons