Flying from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ): what you need to know
Bologna is two hours behind Doha and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave enough time to make your DOH to BLQ flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here's where you can stop between DOH and BLQ:
Zurich Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight is Rs42,459. A round-trip ticket is currently Rs97,920. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from DOH to BLQ if you book early. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird rates.
The 'Whole month' search function shows you the cheapest flights from Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport throughout the month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your travel dates aren't set in stone.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from DOH to BLQ by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when fares go down.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
Handy information about Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Hamad International Airport has a strong on-time record, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from DOH arrive on schedule 83.59% of the time.
Hamad International Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Doha. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near DOH? If you're boarding an early flight from Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BLQ instead:
Grab a Guglielmo Marconi Airport rental car and explore Bologna and beyond with your own wheels. Surprice, U-Save and RentSmart24 are popular outlets you can book with here.
Reserving your ride from Guglielmo Marconi Airport around two weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to central Bologna
From Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Bologna is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
June is the most popular month for flights from Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Bologna in January.
Lock in your flight from Hamad International Airport to Guglielmo Marconi Airport for July if you'd like to go to Bologna during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 16ºC and 35ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from DOH to BLQ in January. Average temperatures are between -1ºC and 11ºC then.
Explore more of Italy
Rome is just one of the many places in Italy waiting to be explored once you've seen Bologna. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, its top attractions include Colosseum, World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain.
If you're ready to explore another major stop in Italy, consider Milan, about 209 kilometres north-west of Bologna. Grande Museo del Duomo di Milano, Milan Cathedral and The Last Supper Museum are the start of reasons to visit.
