Cheap flights from Glasgow to Bologna

The pricey stretch runs from late June through August, when Italian summer holidays and school breaks push fares up, so treat those weeks as the expensive end of the year. July is the cheapest month on this route, which surprises people until they see the calendar. Prices are shown from October through August, so you can compare month by month and pick the week that suits you rather than guessing.

Start with what the fare covers, because that is where the difference between these carriers shows up. Easyjet sells the seat alone, so bags and seat selection come as extras you add at booking. British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Icelandair and Aer Lingus are full-service carriers on connecting itineraries, with a checked allowance typically included, though the exact baggage rules sit with each ticket. Since no carrier flies this route nonstop, every option involves at least one change, and where that happens depends on the airline you pick.

If your connection lands you at Guglielmo Marconi late in the day, plan the last leg into the centre before you fly: the airport sits outside Bologna, and evening services into town thin out after the rush. A marzzi is the main rail link, and taxis and buses cover the rest, so decide in advance rather than at the arrivals hall. Check the terminal your airline uses too, because low-cost and full-service carriers do not always share one.

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

• Check what baggage is included, since Easyjet builds extras on top of the base fare while the full-service carriers usually include a hold bag.
• Confirm you are departing from Glasgow International, the only Glasgow airport on this route.
• Look at the connection time on separate tickets, because a missed change is your problem, not the airline's.
• Check passport validity for Italy and note that the UK is outside the EU, so Border rules apply.
• Compare July fares against the rest of the calendar before committing to the summer weeks.
• Check when your flight reaches Guglielmo Marconi so you know how you will get into the centre.