Airport Guide to G. Marconi (BLQ)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

The small regional airport serving the city of Bologna is named after its most famous son, engineer and Nobel Laureate Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio. Located 6km (almost 4 miles) from the city, Bologna G Marconi Airport (BLQ) is seeing steadily rising traffic, as Bologna becomes an increasingly popular business and tourism destination.

Flights to Bologna Airport are available on many well-known airlines from cities all over Europe, including London, Dublin, Athens, Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Copenhagen and Stockholm. There are even more connections to other cities within Italy.

As Bologna is perfectly situated between popular tourist destinations such as Milan, Genoa, Pisa, Florence, San Marino, Venice, and Verona, it offers a great opportunity to escape the queues of the larger hubs. The small size of the airport makes for a hassle-free experience; a perfect end to a holiday sampling the delights of northern Italy.

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Terminal Transfer

The two terminals are in one building, and you can easily walk between them.

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Getting into Town

Train: The nearest train station to the airport is 6km (4 miles) away, but Bologna Central Railway Station is a major transport hub, with connections to places all over Italy. There is a €5 shuttle-bus that departs every two hours during the day.

Bus: There are buses departing directly to Modena and Siena every two hours from the airport.

Taxi: There are fixed-fare taxis outside the terminal; however, they are in high demand during peak times, so it may be a good idea to book in advance. The fare is €10, with a fee for airport pick-up that varies according to time: €3 on weekdays from 6am to 10pm, €4.70 on Sundays and holidays between 6am and 10pm, and €5.60 from 10pm until 6am every day.

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Car Parking

Short-term parking is immediately adjacent to the terminal in the Express Car Park, and charges €2.20 per hour, or €22 per day. Medium- to long-term parking rates are €9.50 for up to seven hours, and €15 per day. Long-term parking is the most cost-effective if you’re planning to stay longer than five hours.

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Information Desks

There is an information desk at the IAT office in the arrivals area. It provides information on flights and airport services, public transport, accommodation in Bologna and tourist information.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: a bank, ATMs, currency exchange offices.

Luggage: There is a left luggage and found objects office near the business lounge. Left luggage costs €6 per item per day, and lost property costs €5 to recover. The Re-Pack & Go service is located in Area 2 on the ground level of the terminal building.

Conference and business: The Marconi Business Lounge offers business services such as Wi-Fi and broadband internet, photocopying and audiovisual machines, satellite TV, and a cafeteria. It’s open daily, from 5am to 9:30pm.

Other facilities: Other services provided by the airport include travel agents, a first aid station, and handicapped facilities.

Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi is available in the Marconi Business Lounge, which charges an entry fee.

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