Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna:

• Earliest: departs at 8:10 and lands at 9:35
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 23:10.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna takes 1h 25m, covering 1.046 km.

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.

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna range from 227 € to 337 €, with an average of 275 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 227 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 21% above the 275 € route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 114 € return via London Stansted (STN), compared with 275 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 31 €–90 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main to Bologna flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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 Frankfurt am Main to Bologna may depart from several airports in Frankfurt am Main area, including Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN). Flights usually arrive at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ).

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 27% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 18% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at 265 € return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at 291 €, a difference of 25 €.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main and Bologna. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Dolomiti
• Lufthansa

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 15m, compared to 5h 22m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 5h 35m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Piazza Maggiore is one of the most viewed places in Bologna on KAYAK.

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

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Dolomiti: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• ITA Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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