Flights Bologna → Istanbul
BLQ → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects Bologna to Istanbul, operating with Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The destination airport, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
The Bologna (BLQ) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bologna the average ATFM delay is 37.8 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 1,463 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 15m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bologna the average ATFM delay is 37.8 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating BLQ-IST
Frequently asked questions about BLQ-IST
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Bologna-Istanbul route is about 1,463 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
