Travelling from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Bologna and Frankfurt are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
You can choose from 31 weekly Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport flights. The 06:20 departure with Lufthansa is the earliest available. Lufthansa operates the latest service of the day at 19:15.
Give yourself enough time to catch your BLQ to FRA flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month such as June? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Flying into Frankfurt (and then exploring more of Germany!) is easy with Lufthansa. This popular airline offers direct flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
Lufthansa is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Lufthansa is the most punctual carrier that offers BLQ to FRA flights, with 73.33% of its services reaching their destination on time.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Check out these options between BLQ and FRA:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Vienna International Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
At the moment, C$106 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is C$295. Remember that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from BLQ to FRA by booking at least six months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
Organize your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
Save time searching for cheap flights from BLQ to FRA by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Guglielmo Marconi Airport, data shows 74.23% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
To reach Guglielmo Marconi Airport from central Bologna, it takes around 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 10 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of around 30 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to BLQ:
Arriving at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near FRA instead:
Grab a Frankfurt Airport rental car and discover Frankfurt and beyond with your own set of wheels. Wheego, Alamo and OK Mobility are well-known companies you can book with here.
For the best deal, reserve your ride from Frankfurt Airport around three weeks before you travel.
Getting from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to central Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport to the centre of Frankfurt has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
Getting there on public transport takes around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
The quietest month for a flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport is January, while April is the most popular. Pick the best time to visit Frankfurt based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.
When booking your flight from Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt Airport, think about the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Frankfurt, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -4ºC (25ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BLQ to FRA sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
Berlin is just one of the many places in Germany waiting to be explored after you've experienced Frankfurt. Around 418 kilometres away to the north-east, its best attractions include Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery.
Around 386 kilometres north of Frankfurt, Hamburg is another favourite stop in Germany. Experience major highlights starting with Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg.