Bologna, Italy · Europe
Compact 11M-pax Emilia-Romagna hub with CT liquids up to 2 L and a 7-minute people-mover to Centrale — strong access and screening, offset by a landside-only lounge and crowded airside peaks.
Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.
Passenger airports within about 150 km.
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People-mover €12.80 / ~7′ to Centrale; metered taxi from €12.80 airport minimum.
The Marconi Express people-mover links the terminal to Bologna Centrale in about 7 minutes (service roughly 05:40–midnight; overnight replacement by Tper urban bus — currently line Q per Marconi Express). Ordinary single €12.80 / return €23.30; family and group fares are published on marconiexpress.it. Digital / Pay&Go / Flex tickets include 75 minutes on Tper urban buses after turnstile validation. White taxis use the Comune meter: airport departure minimum €12.80 (covers the first 6 km above 20 km/h) plus €1.45/km urban, time charges when slow, luggage €0.60, night €3.15 (22:00–06:00), Sunday/holiday €2.20 — expect roughly the low-to-mid €20s to the historic centre in normal daytime traffic, more with queues or night supplements. There is no flat city fare.
CT 2 L LAG rules for departures from BLQ; Family Fast Track under-5; lounge-only paid Fast Track.
Since 28 July 2025 AdB/ENAC allow originating passengers to carry liquids, aerosols and gels in containers up to 2 litres each inside hand luggage on EDS C3 CT lanes; electronics generally stay in the bag. Keep packing empty bottles for refill and remember return/transit airports may still enforce classic 100 ml rules. Paid Fast Track is not sold à la carte — only lounge guests get the dedicated lane (AdB FAQ). Families with children up to age 5 may use the free Family Fast Track gate to the right of standard security. Live security wait is shown on the homepage (often under ~10 minutes off-peak). Terminal is open 24/7; café by the main ground-floor entrance runs overnight.
Landside Prima Vista 05:00–21:00; PP + €40 walk-in; Fast Track included; leave early for screening.
Prima Vista Lounge (still labelled Marconi Business Lounge on older AdB pages) sits landside on floor 1 near the Marconi Express exit / security approaches. Hours 05:00–21:00 daily. Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Dragon Pass, DreamFolks and many airline Business/elite contracts apply; walk-in €40 adult / €20 child (under 2 free on PP listing); max stay 3 hours and access only from 3 hours before scheduled departure. Showers, premium alcohol and conference rooms may cost extra. Complimentary Fast Track is inside the lounge — walk through toward the dedicated lane. Because the lounge is pre-security, leave with a buffer once security waits climb; airside seating can feel crowded in Ryanair banks. BLQ Fitness Lounge (Technogym, floor 2, Mon–Fri only, €15) is for Business Lounge guests — email ahead per AdB.
Free fountains reported near arrivals F&B and Gates ~6/10; Wi-Fi EmiliaRomagnaWiFi.
Bring an empty bottle. Traveller reports and independent airport guides consistently place free cold drinking-water points landside near arrivals F&B (often cited by the pizzeria) and airside near Gates ~6 and ~10 — follow “acqua” signage because cabinets move with retail works. Sealed bottles are sold throughout landside and airside retail. Free Wi-Fi: select “EmiliaRomagnaWiFi wifiprivacy.it” (official AdB FAQ). New Schengen commercial gallery opened December 2025; expect the usual Italian espresso / sandwich / duty-free mix plus peak crowding after security.
Landside lounge on floor 1 near the Marconi Express exit and security approaches (also still called Marconi Business Lounge on some AdB pages). Soft drinks, standard alcohol, snacks, Wi-Fi, flight screens, quiet area; showers / premium drinks / conference may be paid extras. Access limited to 3 hours before departure with a 3-hour max stay. Complimentary Fast Track for lounge guests only — AdB does not sell Fast Track alone.
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Landside lounge on floor 1 near the Marconi Express exit and security approaches (also still called Marconi Business Lounge on some AdB pages). Soft drinks, standard alcohol, snacks, Wi-Fi, flight screens, quiet area; showers / premium drinks / conference may be paid extras. Access limited to 3 hours before departure with a 3-hour max stay. Complimentary Fast Track for lounge guests only — AdB does not sell Fast Track alone.
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