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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Bologna and Istanbul Airport.

Flights from Bologna to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Bologna to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $242 round-trip via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared to $321 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $86–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Bologna to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) - 66% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 5% of one-stop connections

Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Bologna to Istanbul Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $292 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $374: a $82 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bologna to Istanbul Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 1 minute.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bologna to Istanbul Airport flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Taksim and Istanbul City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bologna to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:30 am and lands at 1:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:40 pm and lands at 10:20 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 28% above the route average of $317. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Bologna to Istanbul Airport takes 2h 40m, covering 909 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $206 to $1,720. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Bologna to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $123, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Bologna to Istanbul Airport flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 25m, compared with 6h 27m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and 6h 37m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Istanbul Airport is 1 hour ahead of Bologna (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:
· CIRCULAR
· Avec Car Rental
· Ok Mobility
· Alamo
· Autounion Car Rental

Round-trip flights from Bologna to Istanbul Airport range from $280 to $402, with an average of $317 over the past 12 months. Anything below $280 counts as a good deal.