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Bologna G Marconi Airport Map Airport Code
BLQ

Full Airport Name
Bologna G Marconi Airport

Address
Via Triumvirato 84, 40132 Bologna, Italy

Country Code
39

Telephone
(051) 647 9615 or 647 9688

Fax
None

E-mail
Via the airport’s website

Website
www.bologna-airport.it

Number of Terminals
2

Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Location
The airport is situated 6km (3.5 miles) northeast of Bologna.

Transfer Between Terminals
Terminals A and B are within walking distance of each other.

Driving Directions
From the Bologna bypass (tangenziale), passengers should take exit 4 and follow signs to the airport. From the A14, they should take the Bologna-San Lazzaro exit; once on the bypass road, they should then take exit 4 for the airport. From the A13, passengers should take the Bologna-Arcoveggio exit; then, once on the bypass road, they should take exit 4 for the airport. From the A1, passengers should take the Bologna-Casalecchio exit; then, once on the bypass, they should take exit 4 for the airport.

Car Parking
There are 5,100 parking spaces at the airport. There are car parks for short-term, medium-term and long-term parking. A valet service is also available on the ground level of P2.

Car Hire
AutoEuropa, AutoVia, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore/National, Sixt and Thrifty are all represented at the airport.

Public Transport
Road: Bus: The Aerobus (tel: (051) 290 290) departs every 15 minutes from outside Arrivals (Terminals A and B) and runs to Bologna central railway station and the city center (journey time - 20 minutes). Tickets can be bought on the bus. There are also bus services to/from Modena Airport and Modena city center (journey time - 60 minutes) and to/from Siena (journey time - 2 hours 30 minutes).
Taxi: Taxi services are available outside Arrivals at both terminals. Companies include Cat (tel: (051) 534 141) and Cotabo (tel: (051) 372 727).

Information and Help Desks
There are two information desks located in the Departures area of Terminals A and B. In addition, there is a flight information board in Terminal A Departures and 96 screens, providing flight information, located throughout the airport. A telephone information service (tel: (051) 647 9615) is also available. A tourist information counter is located in Arrivals in Terminal A; staff can provide information on hotels, restaurants, events and city attractions.

Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There is a bank on the first floor of Terminal A. There are ATMs and bureaux de change in Terminals A and B. Over 50 payphones are located throughout the airport and there is a post office on the ground floor in the Arrivals area. Internet access is available too.
Eating and drinking: Bars and restaurants can be found in both terminals.
Shopping: Various shops, including newsagents and tobacconists, a shoe shop, a clothes shop, a leather goods and accessories shop, and a shop selling regional food produce, are located in both terminals. Duty-free shopping is also available in Terminals A and B.
Luggage: The lost property office is located on the ground floor of Terminal A.
Other facilities: Baby-changing facilities are available in all ladies’ toilets. There is a children’s play area in the self-service and restaurant area on the second floor of Terminal A, featuring cartoon films and a special menu. Help phones, for assistance with children, are located in both terminals. Special bags and identification tags are available from check-in desks for transporting pushchairs onboard the aircraft.

Conference and Business Facilities
The Marconi Business Lounge (tel: (051) 647 9616) provides a fully equipped office area with audiovisual aids and photocopying service, Wireless Internet access and broadband Internet access connected to office area printing service. There are also meeting rooms and a conference room for up to 99 people.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers
There is a wide range of facilities for disabled passengers, including 14 disabled toilets, 40 reserved parking spaces and help telephones located in Terminal A (at the Arrivals/Departures entrances and at the check-in and information desks) and Terminal B (at the entrance and check-in desks); help telephones can be used to request wheelchairs or airport operator assistance. Oxygen therapy apparatus, stretchers and a specially-adapted waiting room are also available.

Hotels
There are no hotels at the airport. The nearest hotel is the Sheraton Bologna Hotel & Conference Center (tel: (051) 400 056; website: www.starwoodhotels.com), which is located just outside the airport grounds. A complimentary shuttle service runs between the airport and the hotel every 20 minutes during the day.


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