Cheap flights from Cork to Bologna

How far ahead you book matters more on a connecting route like this one, because fares on each leg move at their own pace. November is the cheapest month to fly, and the calendar also shows prices for October, December, January and the spring months from March to May. Around Christmas and the destination's summer, expect the calmer windows to close quickly, so lock in a fare once you see one that suits your dates.

Start with what the fare includes, because that is where the differences hide. Aer Lingus and Lufthansa are full-service carriers whose tickets include checked baggage, while HOP! and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sit at different points on that scale — check exactly what each fare covers before comparing prices. Every option on this route connects through the airline's own hub, so a lower headline fare can shrink once you add a bag. Weigh the total, extras included, against the length of the layover each carrier offers.

Arrange your transfer into Bologna before you land, so the first hour in Italy runs itself. Guglielmo Marconi sits close to the city, with a dedicated shuttle link and ordinary buses plus taxis carrying you into the centre in short order — it is one of the easier Italian airports for this. Watch your connection time on the way there rather than the way back: a tight change at the hub airline's airport is the likeliest place for the day to slip.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Bologna

388 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm your departure is from Cork International, the city's only airport, so the choice is simple but the terminal times are not.
• Check whether baggage is included in the fare, since low-cost-style tickets often charge for a checked bag.
• Make sure your documents meet Italy's entry requirements for your nationality before paying.
• If your flights are on separate tickets, check whether a missed connection leaves you protected.
• Compare November and the other priced months on the calendar before settling on dates.