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Location: The airport is situated 6km (3.7 miles) northeast of Bologna city centre

Country Code: 39

Airport Code: BLQ

Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in September)

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 3000 parking spaces at Bologna G Marconi Airport, 850 of which are free of charge. The free parking areas are located at the airport entrance and another close to the airport, on Via dell'Aeroporto. Short-term parking is available outside Arrivals, medium-term parking (P1 and P2) is available outside Terminals A and B (Departures) and long-term parking (P3) is available in front of the restaurant and cargo bays. Payment can be made by cash, debit card or credit card upon leaving the car park or at the automated machines in Terminal A (Arrivals). A valet service is also available on the ground level of P2.

Transport:

Rail:
Train: The airport is located about 6km (3.7 miles) from Bologna central railway station, which has connections to all major destinations across Italy and Europe. Access to the railway station is by the Aerobus bus service, which departs from the airport every 15 minutes 0605-2345 daily (journey time: 20 minutes). Road: Taxi: Taxi services are available outside Arrivals at both terminals. Bus: The Aerobus departs every 15 minutes 0605-2345 daily from outside Arrivals (Terminals A and B) and runs to Bologna central railway station and the city centre (journey time: 20 minutes). Tickets can be bought on the bus. An additional service runs to the trade fair centre when trade shows take place between September-May, except during the Motor Show. There is also a bus service to/from Modena Airport and Modena city centre. Services depart every 15 minutes 0615-2045 daily (journey time: 60 minutes).

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. A total of 53 payphones are located throughout the airport and there is a post office in Terminal A. Eating and drinking: Bars and restaurants can be found in both terminals. There is also a restaurant outside the terminals on Via Triumvirato adjacent to car park P3. 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: Two Marconi Club VIP lounges, for holders of appropriate tickets, are located in both terminals. 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. Helpphones, 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.

Business:
Two Marconi Club VIP lounges are available for use by Marconi Club members, certain airline passengers (as indicated on ticket), holders of invitation cards and members of the PO Executive Club in Rome. Facilities include reserved check-in (Terminal A lounge only), television, Internet connection, telephone and fax facilities, and complimentary drinks, snacks and newspapers. A telephone call reservation service is available to Marconi Club Members. The lounges are open between 0600-last flight departure. Marconi Club membership subscription forms can be obtained at the airport.

Hotels:
There are no hotels at the airport. The nearest hotel is the Sheraton (tel: (0)51 641 5104), which is located just outside the airport grounds. A complimentary shuttle service runs between the airport and the hotel every 20 minutes 0530-2400 daily.

Disabled:
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.

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