Travelling from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Barcelona and Bologna are both in the UTC+1 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.
Flights from BCN to BLQ start at 05:35 — the earliest with Vueling. The latest departure is at 23:00 with Ryanair. In total, there are 36 weekly Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flights.
Your BCN to BLQ flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Travelling to Bologna (and then exploring more of Italy!) is a cinch with Ryanair. This popular airline has direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Ryanair.
With an impressive 96.15% of services arriving as planned, Vueling has the best on-time performance for BCN to BLQ flights.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. These are the top stopovers between BCN and BLQ:
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
R 353 is currently the best price for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. A return flight starts at R 789. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
Score cheap tickets from BCN to BLQ by booking at least five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. If you're looking to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices across every month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from BCN to BLQ by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Tailor your trip with filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
When it comes to Barcelona-El Prat Airport's on-time performance, data shows 79.12% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Barcelona. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near BCN:
Arriving at Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
If you're getting in on a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these accommodation options near BLQ:
Grab a Guglielmo Marconi Airport rental car and discover Bologna and beyond with your own wheels. Surprice, U-Save and RentSmart24 are leading providers to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Guglielmo Marconi Airport about two weeks before you set off.
Getting from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to central Bologna
From Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Bologna is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
June is the most popular month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Bologna in January.
The warmest month in Bologna is July, with the temperature ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF). Book your flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from BCN to BLQ in January. Temperatures average between -1ºC (30ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) then.
Explore more of Italy
Rome is just one of the many cities in Italy waiting to be discovered after you've seen Bologna. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, popular attractions include Colosseum, World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain.
Around 209 kilometres north-west of Bologna, Milan is another essential stop in Italy. Start your sightseeing at Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum.
