Bologna (Guglielmo Marconi) International Airport (BLQ)
Airport Information

(Bologna, Italy)

Sited within the Emilia-Romagna area of northern Italy, Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) lies just 6 km / 3.5 miles to the north of Bologna city centre. Also particularly close to Bargellino, Borgo Panigale, Lame, Lippo and Saffi, Bologna's Guglielmo Marconi Airport features two large passenger terminals, which are linked by regular courtesy shuttles.

Bologna Airport has grown to become Italy's third most significant international airport and regularly enjoys high volumes of annual passenger traffic, which has now exceeded 20 million. Committed to providing only the highest of standards, Marconi provides travellers with a diverse choice of direct and connecting flights, with Blue Panorama, MyAir, Neos and Alitalia being amongst the most notable airlines.


Central Bologna is well connected to Guglielmo Marconi Airport by a series of ground transportation. An Aerobus service is available and regularly runs to the heart of Bologna's historic city centre, the train station and to centrally located public squares. Taxicabs are especially popular and operated by Cotabo, with ranks close to the arrivals areas of the two terminals.

About Bologna Tourism

The city of Bologna is located in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, where it has become the capital. Famous the world over for its red-brick architecture and terracotta roofs, Bologna is a truly beautiful and extremely historic city, packed with interest.

Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is an important gateway into this Italian treasure trove and visitors will find that many of the main highlights in Bologna are based around the Piazza Maggiore and the Piazza del Nuttuno, two adjoining public squares in the city centre. Look out for Neptune's Fountain, the enormous Palazzo Comunale (town hall) and the two iconic leaning towers (Due Torri) - the Torre degli Asinelli and the Torre degli Garisenda.

Contact Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ):
Address: Via del Triumvirato, 84, I-40132, Bologna, Italy, IT
Airport Code: BLQ Tel: +39 051 647 9615 Fax: not available Email: diramministrativa@bologna-airport.it / ufficiostampa@bologna-airport.it Website: http://www.bologna-airport.it