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Wed, Aug 12
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£36
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Sun, Aug 16
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£43
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Thu, Aug 6
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£44
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Thu, Aug 13
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£56
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Sat, Aug 15
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£57
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Mon, Aug 10
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£58
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Sun, Aug 16 – Thu, Aug 20
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£86
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Sun, Aug 16 – Fri, Aug 21
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£90
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Thu, Aug 13 – Thu, Aug 20
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£99
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Wed, Aug 12 – Wed, Aug 19
Manchester MANBologna BLQ
£100
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Thu, Aug 6 – Thu, Aug 13
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£101
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Sat, Aug 15 – Thu, Aug 20
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How much do flights to Bologna cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£36

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£94

Cheapest round-trip

£86

Average round-trip

£165

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Bologna airport to the city center

The fastest option is the Marconi Express monorail, while budget travelers often choose the Aerobus shuttle

Bologna is served by Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), located approximately 6 km northwest of the city center. This compact distance makes airport transfers to city center destinations quick and convenient. Transport options include the Marconi Express monorail, Aerobus shuttle, local buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 7 to 25 minutes depending on the mode of transport and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

7 min

€11; single ticket; return €20

every 7–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central station

20-30 min

€7; single ticket; return €12

every 11–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget option to station

25-40 min

€1.50 – €2; standard urban fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

cheapest public transport

15-25 min

€18 – €25; fixed fare to city center

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

15-25 min

€15 – €30; varies with demand

on-demand (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

15-25 min

€35 – €60; pre-booked; price per vehicle

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or guaranteed pickup

15-25 min

€30 – €80; per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The Marconi Express monorail connects the airport directly to Bologna Centrale railway station in just 7 minutes.
  • Taxis operate with a fixed fare from the airport to the city center; confirm the rate before departure.
  • Bologna has a limited traffic zone (ZTL) in the historic center; rental car drivers should check access rules.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Bologna

Depart from
Manchester
Arrive to
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi
Average flights per week
310
Flight distance
1391 km
Worth visiting
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - Cinque Terre - Piazza Del Campo, Siena - Piazza San Marco - San Gimignano - Uffizi Gallery

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Manchester to Bologna in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Ryanair
------------------1
Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Ryanair
------111---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Ryanair
1---111---1
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Ryanair
1---111---1
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Manchester to Bologna

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Air FranceAFRAFNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Bologna

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January8°C1°C
February10°C3°C
March14°C5°C
April18°C8°C
May22°C12°C
June28°C16°C
July32°C19°C
August32°C19°C
September26°C16°C
October20°C11°C
November13°C7°C
December9°C3°C
Hottest Month
32°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
285
days per year
Snow days
3
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
17%
39°C23°C
5 Jul
32°C16°C
Monday
29 Jun
57%
40°C22°C
6 Jul
32°C18°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
17%
38°C21°C
7 Jul
42%
28°C18°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
63%
38°C19°C
8 Jul
32°C17°C
Thursday
2 Jul
36%
32°C19°C
9 Jul
33°C17°C
Friday
3 Jul
36°C20°C
10 Jul
35°C18°C
Saturday
4 Jul
61%
26°C17°C
11 Jul
38°C19°C
The distance between Manchester and Bologna is 1391 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, easyJet, and Air France. Manchester and Bologna have 310 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Bologna, consider visiting Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Cinque Terre, Piazza Del Campo, Siena, Piazza San Marco, San Gimignano, and Uffizi Gallery.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Manchester to Bologna?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Manchester and Bologna takes around 2.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between Manchester and Bologna?
The flight distance between Manchester and Bologna is 1391 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Manchester and Bologna?
Several carriers operate flights between Manchester and Bologna. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Ryanair.
What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Belfast, Düsseldorf, Oslo, Barcelona, Marrakesh, Jeddah, Istanbul, Agadir, Dublin, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Islamabad, İzmir, Antalya, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Erbil, Lisbon, Tirana, Medina.
What are the most popular routes to and from Bologna?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bologna and London, Tirana, Chișinău, Bucharest, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Warsaw, Sofia, Birmingham, Kraków, Skopje, Tel Aviv, Athens, Timișoara, Lisbon, Belgrade, Catania, Düsseldorf.
What airports are near Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, Cardiff.
What airports are near Bologna?
The main airport in Bologna is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi. It is also served by Milan–Malpensa, Venice Marco Polo, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, Florence, Pisa International, Treviso, Linate, Verona Villafranca, Genoa Cristoforo Colombo.
Which airlines fly between Manchester and Bologna?
Currently, you can fly between Manchester and Bologna with Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, easyJet, Air France.
When’s the best time to travel between Manchester and Bologna?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Manchester and Bologna, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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