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You can benefit from various transportation alternatives to get to Guglielmo Marconi Airport, which is located 6 kilometers away from the city center. These transportation options can be listed as taxi, bus, and train, as well as the car rental option that allows you to choose the car you want to travel with.

Taxi

You can take the advantage of the comfortable and safe taxis that you can take from different places in the city and the country to reach Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Taxi option, which is more costly compared to other transportation alternatives, is preferred more often in terms of speed and safety. Taking a taxi is an important transportation option especially for the passengers who want to catch their flight.

Bus

You can easily get to Guglielmo Marconi Airport by the city buses or other buses that provide regional transportation service in other cities. The bus option is more economical compared to taking a taxi; the buses are technically equipped and they are at your service as the vehicles designed for comfort.

Train

The Bologna Railway Station is 6 kilometers away from Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Bologna, which has the most advanced railway system in Italy. Once you arrive at the Bologna Railway Station by train, you can get on the bus and get to Guglielme Marconi Airport in a short time.

Rent a car

Renting a car is another option you can prefer to reach Guglielmo Marconi Airport. You can comfortably get to Guglielmo Marconi Airport by taking the advantage of the car rental option that is a comfortable, safe and fast alternative. You can rent any car you want from the offices of car rental companies that you can find all over the country and you can make an enjoyable journey to Guglielmo Marconi Airport.

Autovia, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Inter Rent, Goldcar Rental, Hertz, Firefly, Dollar, Thrifty, Locauto Rent, Enterprise, Maggiore, Noleggiare, Sicily By Car, Autoeuropa and Sixt are among the car rental companies you can prefer.

Airport Information

Guglielmo Marconi Airport, which is located in Bologna city of Italy, is 6 kilometers away from the city center and provides air transportation service in the civilian category for domestic and international flights. There is a single terminal building at Guglielmo Marconi Airport, which is the 7th busiest airport in Italy. Wireless internet access is available at every corner of the airport which is located widely enough to have various services such as lost property office, parking spaces, and car rental offices.

In addition to these, the airport stands out with the VIP services and private lounges it offers. There are also various sections at Guglielmo Marconi Airport where you can spend time before or after your flight, eat and drink something or do shopping if you need to buy something.

Among the stores where you can do shopping at the airport are Aeronautica, Armani Jeans, Eurla, Ingram, Mandarina Duck, Piquadro, Victoria’s Secret, Kiko, Swarovski, Heinemann, Venchi, Ducati, Ferrari and Titoli.

Ciao Ristorante, Spizzico, Veachia Malga, La Chiotta, Piazza Maggiore Cafe, Vecchia Bologna, Puro Gusto, Sky Lounge Bar and Tentazioni Cafe are the places where you can meet your eating and drinking needs.

Palermo Airport, also known as Falcone-Borsellino Airport, is located 35 kilometers from the center of Palermo. Falcone-Borsellino Airport, which serves its passengers in Palermo, in Sicily, Italy's most popular island, is known as the busiest airport in the south of Italy at the same time.

It is possible to fly with a number of airlines such as Ryaniar, Air Italy, Air Berlin and easyJet from the airport which has four departments. At Palermo Airport, one of the busiest airports in Italy, you can find restaurants and cafés as well as ATMs where you can withdraw money. The airport also has two VIP passenger lounges, one belonging to Alitalia Airlines and the other belonging to other airline companies.

Elevators, toilets and other common areas are suitable for disabled people at the disabled friendly airport. Buses, taxis, rental cars and airport shuttles are available to reach the center of Palermo from the airport. Among these options, taxis are the most frequently preferred vehicle by tourists. The bus is waiting for its passengers as a more economical choice compared to the taxi in the city.

Another option in the city is car rental, which is a very handy way to evaluate for access to Palermo and its surroundings as well as other cities in Sicily. In the center of the city you can easily reach many places on foot or by bicycle.

Bus

Buses that serve between the airport and the city center are also known as The Prestia e Comande and are waiting for their passengers just outside the terminal building. For more detailed information about buses, you can also contact +39 0 915 804 57.

Buses departing from the center of Palermo, Piazza Castelnuovo and Central Station, continue to take their passengers from there to the airport. The first bus departing every half an hour from the airport is at 06:30. The first bus from the city center to the airport on the other hand is at 05:00. You need to pay an average of 7-8 euros for each passenger to the buses that would take you to the airport in an average of 40-50 minutes.

Buses are also available from the airport to destinations such as Agrigento and Trapani. However, the intervals for these routes are lower. You can make your payment in cash in the bus, but remember that you must have the euro for this. Payments with different currencies are generally not accepted in transport vehicles operating in the city.

Taxi

You can easily arrive in Palermo by taking a taxi from the Falcone-Borsellino Airport. Although the fare of the taxis that meet the passengers at the exit of the airport terminal is not very low, you may consider paying a little more due to the convenient transportation facilities the taxi offers. Moreover, the taxi drivers have a lot of knowledge about city center and the hotels. This is why you can easily find your hotel and other places to visit.

The journey from the airport to the center of Palermo by taxi takes an average of 45 minutes and at the end of this time the amount you need to pay is around 35 Euro. If you are traveling with your relatives, or if you share your taxi with other passengers coming from the airport to the city center, there is also a chance to decrease the amount you pay a bit more.

Car Rental

Palermo is also a great city to rent cars. As soon as you arrive at the airport, you can rent your car from companies that you will see at the terminal building such as AVIS, Europcar, Hertz and Autoeuropa. Renting a car in the city is also ideal for traveling around Palermo and other parts of Sicily. By booking online you can make use of advantageous prices and see your options easily.

Airport Shuttle

You can also use the airport shuttles, one of the most preferred options, to get to the center of Palermo from the airport. Airport shuttles are generally a bit more expensive compared to busses and even taxis, you can use these vehicles at lower fares in low seasons.  

Some hotels in Palermo can also arrange airport shuttle services for their guests free of charge. However, you must first obtain information and make a reservation if necessary. When you are ready for your trip, you can contact your hotel and, if they offer the service, you can reach the center of Palermo in about 40 minutes using these services provided by your hotel.

Luxurious Vehicles

Although not a preferred option in Palermo, you can also prefer luxurious vehicles to get to the city center from Palermo airport.  Please note that the cost of this service offered by some Palermo hostels and private companies is much more expensive than other options, although it varies according to the vehicle and the season.

If you would like to take advantage of luxury vehicles, which meet their passengers with a special driver usually, mostly preferred by couples coming for honeymoon, you can do a short search on the internet to get information about these vehicles.