Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)

Arriving passengers walk or are bused to the ground floor arrivals area, clearing border control if coming from outside the Schengen area before collecting luggage and clearing customs.

• Disembark via jetbridge or apron bus directly into the main terminal building.
• Passengers arriving on non-Schengen flights proceed through passport control managed by Italian border police.
• Collect checked baggage from the designated carousels in the ground-floor baggage reclaim hall.
• Pass through customs control, selecting the green channel for nothing to declare or the red channel for goods to declare.
• Exit into the main arrivals concourse for onward ground transport, ATMs, and airport services.

• Tog

  Monorail (Marconi Express)

  Automated monorail linking the upper floor of the airport terminal directly to Bologna Centrale railway station.

  Tid:

  Roughly 7-10 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  Typically €11-€13 single

• Taxi

  Taxi

  Official taxis wait at the designated taxi rank directly outside the ground-floor arrivals exit.

  Tid:

  Roughly 15-25 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  Typically €15-€25 depending on time of day and traffic

• Buss

  Public Bus (TPER)

  Local bus routes connect the airport perimeter to central Bologna and surrounding municipal areas.

  Tid:

  Roughly 25-35 minutes

  Typisk pris:

  Typically €4-€6 single

• Bilutleie

  Car Rental

  Rental company desks are located in the terminal building with vehicle pick-up in adjacent dedicated parking structures.

  Tid:

  Varies by destination

  Typisk pris:

  Varies by provider and duration

Bologna Airport does not feature a dedicated airside transit corridor for all flight transfers, meaning most connecting passengers clear border control and landside arrival procedures.

• Passengers transferring on separate bookings must collect checked baggage and re-check at ground-floor departures.
• Schengen-to-Schengen transfers with onwards boarding passes should follow internal airport directional signage.
• Onward rail travel across Italy is accessed via the Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale main station.

Free Wi-Fi service is available to passengers throughout the main terminal building.

• Select the network named 'Bologna Airport Free WiFi' on your device.
• Complete the standard portal registration page to activate internet access.
• Coverage is available in both public landside areas and airside departure gates.

Banking facilities, foreign exchange desks, and automated teller machines are accessible within the terminal.

• ATMs accepting international bank and credit cards are located in the arrivals hall on the ground floor.
• Currency exchange counters operate in public landside areas for cash conversion.
• Contactless payment card acceptance is standard across transport operators, shops, and restaurants in Italy.

A range of food and beverage outlets operates across both landside public areas and airside departure lounges.

• Landside arrivals features cafes offering Italian coffee, pastries, and light snacks.
• Airside options include quick-service sandwich bars, cafes, and regional food dining outlets.
• Vending machines stocking bottled water and basic snacks are positioned near gate seating areas.

An airport passenger lounge provides comfortable seating and dedicated services prior to departure.

• The Marconi Lounge is situated on the first floor of the main terminal before security/passport control.
• Facilities include quiet seating, light refreshments, Wi-Fi, and access to a fast-track security lane.
• Access is open to premium ticket holders, lounge membership cardholders, or via paid single-entry purchase.

While there is no hotel inside the terminal building, several options are situated a short distance away.

• Airport hotels are located within a 2 km to 5 km distance, accessible via taxi or local shuttles.
• City-centre hotels in Bologna can be reached in under 15 minutes using the Marconi Express monorail.
• Travellers with early morning flights should confirm transfer arrangements directly with their chosen hotel.

Baggage reclaim carousels, left luggage facilities, and lost property services are located on the ground floor.

• Luggage carousels are clearly signposted immediately following border control in the arrivals area.
• A left-luggage storage service is available within the terminal complex for temporary bag storage.
• Inquiries regarding luggage left onboard an aircraft should be directed to the airline ground handler desk.

Basic family amenities are distributed throughout the main passenger terminal.

• Baby changing facilities are integrated into accessible toilets in both landside and airside zones.
• Strollers are permitted up to the boarding gate before being loaded into the aircraft hold.
• Priority security lines may be offered for families travelling with small children.

• ATMs
• Currency Exchange
• Left Luggage
• VIP Lounge
• Car Rental Desks
• Pharmacy
• Free Wi-Fi

Lokalt nødnummer: 112 (National emergency services in Italy).

• 112 is the single European emergency number for police, ambulance, or fire services in Italy.
• First-aid services and airport medical personnel can be summoned by alerting any airport security staff member.
• For urgent consular or document matters, report to the Polizia di Stato office located within the terminal building.

• Sjekk passets gyldighet og eventuelt visum, ETA eller innreisedeklarasjon som kreves.
• Bekreft avgangsterminalen på boardingkortet ditt dagen før.
• Aktiver en reise-eSIM slik at du er online i det øyeblikket du lander.
• Last ned offline-kart og skjermdump hotelladressen din og bookingreferansen.
• Gi beskjed til banken din at du skal reise og ha med et reservebetalingskort.
• Lagre det lokale nødnummeret og ambassadekontakten din på telefonen.
• Fotografer passet ditt og lagre kopien et sted du kan nå offline.
• Sjekk bagasjegrenser og eventuelle restriksjoner for destinasjonen din.

Flyplassdriften endres. Bekreft alltid terminaler, priser og rutetider med de offisielle kildene nedenfor før du reiser.

• Bologna Airport Official WebsiteOffisiell flyplasskilde
• Polizia di Stato - Italian State PoliceOffentlig kilde
• Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli - Italian CustomsOffentlig kilde
• Marconi Express MonorailOffisiell kollektivkilde
• Trenitalia National Rail OperatorOffisiell kollektivkilde
• Ministero della Salute - Italian Health AuthorityOffentlig kilde