Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport BLQLIPE

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is the main airport for Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, best understood as a busy regional international airport rather than a major global alliance hub. Ryanair and Neos have base operations here, while network carriers such as Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, BA, Iberia, Turkish, Emirates and others mainly connect Bologna to their own hubs or focus cities. The airport uses one passenger terminal, so transfers are physically simple, but Schengen/non-Schengen passport control, bus-gate boarding and separate-ticket baggage recheck can still add time. For the city, the Marconi Express people mover is usually the cleanest option: it links the airport with Bologna Centrale in about 7-8 minutes, with late-night bus substitution when the people mover is not running.

Timezone: Europe/Rome

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.bologna-airport.it/

General

+39 051 6479615

Lost & found

+39 051 6479647

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LIPE

Elevation

123 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9196 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Marconi Express monorail train → Bologna Centrale / city centre · 7 min · Operates 05:40-24:00, 365 days a year; trains every 7-15 minutes; airport station is connected to the first floor of the terminal.
• Bus Line Q → Bologna / Ospedale Maggiore by day; Bologna railway station at night · 30 min · Official airport page lists daytime Airport-Ospedale Maggiore shuttle and night Airport-Railway Station shuttle.

Bus / coach

Bus Line Q serves Bologna with daytime Airport-Ospedale Maggiore and night Airport-Railway Station service; Line 54 serves Airport-Villaggio Speranza; regional buses/shuttles serve Ferrara, Firenze, Modena and Rimini/Cesena-area destinations.

Taxi

Official airport taxi page lists Cotabo (+39 051 372727) and Cat (+39 051 4590).

Train / metro

Marconi Express monorail connects the airport with Bologna Centrale / city centre in about 7 minutes.

Rideshare

No app-based rideshare service verified on the official airport site; official private car-with-driver providers listed are Amne, Cosepuri and Saca.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport