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

• Earliest: departs at 9:10 am and lands at 11:52 am
• Latest: departs at 5:45 pm and lands at 8:27 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 42m.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Bologna takes 2h 42m, 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.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Bologna range from $278 to $569, with an average of $369 over the past 12 months. Anything below $278 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $212 round-trip via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), compared to $369 for nonstop.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Bologna flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $52–$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.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $202 to $1,266. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Bologna are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $100, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Felirent
• Italy Car Rent
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Target Italy

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Istanbul Airport to Bologna route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 31m.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 71% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Bologna. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $252 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $848, a difference of $596.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Bologna.

Flying via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 29m, compared with 7h 29m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 7h 49m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Bologna is 2 hours behind Istanbul Airport (Central European Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Bologna are Piazza Maggiore, Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Foire de Bologne. These are among the most viewed places in Bologna on KAYAK.

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 always check the fare details before booking.