Traveling from Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 25 minutes.
Brindisi and Bologna are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
Choose from 19 weekly Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flights. The 05:55 departure with Ryanair is the earliest available. Ryanair operates the last service of the day at 23:45.
Your BDS to BLQ flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months like August, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're traveling during a high season in general.
Ryanair has direct flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Bologna — and maybe even more of Italy if your schedule allows.
The airline most travelers prefer to fly with on this route is Ryanair.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier offering BDS to BLQ flights, with 69.74% of its services arriving as planned.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between BDS and BLQ:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Zurich Airport
Brussels S. Charleroi Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
Right now, $17 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $35. Keep in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
Get cheap tickets from BDS to BLQ by booking at least six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Organize your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
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Handy information about Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS)
77.32% of flights leaving from Brindisi - Salento Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To reach Brindisi - Salento Airport from central Brindisi, it'll take around 10 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 6 kilometers from the airport to the city center.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to BDS:
Arriving at Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
Reserve a hotel near BLQ if you're taking a late Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Guglielmo Marconi Airport rental car and discover Bologna and beyond with your own set of wheels. Surprice, U-Save and RentSmart24 are leading providers you can book with here.
For the lowest price, book your vehicle from Guglielmo Marconi Airport around two weeks in advance.
Getting from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to central Bologna
Guglielmo Marconi Airport is roughly 10 kilometers from central Bologna. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
When traveling on public transport, expect a journey of roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
June is the busiest month for flights from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Bologna in January.
Book your flight from Brindisi - Salento Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport for July if you'd like to go to Bologna during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BDS to BLQ sometime around then if you like traveling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
Bologna has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Italy you'll want to see. Around 306 kilometers south of Bologna, a trip to Rome will keep you busy. Start with leading attractions like Colosseum, World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain.
If you're ready to explore another major destination in Italy, consider Milan, about 209 kilometers north-west of Bologna. Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum are among its highlights.