Flying from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport is 3 hours 5 minutes.
The timezone in Bologna is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Helsinki.
Take your pick of five weekly Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flights. The 06:55 departure with Finnair is the earliest available. Finnair operates the latest service of the day at 16:30.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your HEL to BLQ flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
Travelling during a peak month such as June? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Finnair offers direct flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Bologna — and maybe even more of Italy if time allows.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Finnair.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between HEL and BLQ:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Copenhagen Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
At the moment, R 903 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 1,830. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from HEL to BLQ, book your trip ten months ahead of your planned departure.
The cheapest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport is September. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have a flexible travel schedule.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment the price changes on cheap flights from HEL to BLQ.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
When it comes to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport's on-time performance, data shows 60.23% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is around 19 kilometres from central Helsinki. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of roughly 45 minutes when using public transport.
Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near HEL. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near BLQ instead:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Guglielmo Marconi Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Surprice, U-Save or RentSmart24 and experience the lesser-explored corners of Bologna and beyond.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Guglielmo Marconi Airport about two weeks before you travel.
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 get to the centre driving.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
June is the busiest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. To skip the crowds, travel 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 Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Search for cheap tickets from HEL to BLQ sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
Rome is just one of the many places in Italy waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Bologna. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, top sights here 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.
If there's time to check out another great destination in Italy, head for Milan, roughly 209 kilometres north-west of Bologna. Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum are key reasons to visit.