Flying from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
Bologna's timezone is UTC+1, making Bologna one hour behind Rhodes.
To ensure you catch your RHO to BLQ flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Travelling to Bologna (and then exploring more of Italy!) is a snap with Ryanair. This popular carrier has direct flights from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Ryanair.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Here are the top stopovers between RHO and BLQ:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Thessaloniki International Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
How to find the cheapest flights from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
R 989 is currently the best price for a one-way Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. Return flights start at R 2,927. These fares can change based on demand and availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from RHO to BLQ, book your journey seven months before your departure date.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. If you'd like to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from RHO to BLQ.
Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Rhodes Airport (RHO)
89.92% of flights leaving Rhodes Airport land at their destination on schedule. With its strong on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when flying out of RHO.
Rhodes Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Rhodes. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 5 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near RHO:
Arriving at Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. Book 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 explore beyond Bologna's usual tourist stops.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride from Guglielmo Marconi Airport about two weeks before travelling.
Getting from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to central Bologna
Guglielmo Marconi Airport to the centre of Bologna has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 10 kilometres away.
Travelling on public transport will take you around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Bologna. If you're after a quieter vibe, go in January.
Lock in your flight from Rhodes Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport for July if you want to visit Bologna during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from RHO to BLQ in January. Temperatures average between -1ºC (30ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) then.
Explore more of Italy
You've seen Bologna, now it's time to explore other parts of Italy. Travel about 306 kilometres south to Rome to tick off its leading sights. From Colosseum to World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 209 kilometres north-west of Bologna, Milan is another essential stop in Italy. Experience major highlights starting with Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum.