Bologna eSIM: what to know before you land
🇮🇹 Bologna, Italy · BLQ · 3-day pick: 3 GB for $2.99
Landing in Bologna
- BLQ Guglielmo Marconi
The Marconi Express people mover links Bologna airport with the central railway station in a few minutes.
- Install the Italy eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at BLQ, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Italy, not at purchase.
You'll need about 1.5 GB over 3 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Pay · $2.99Short stays in Bologna
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~409 MB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~614 MB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~819 MB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $7.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $7.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $9.99 Unlimited · 7 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Italy eSIM connects to Iliad, Vodafone and Wind Tre. 5G is listed on Vodafone, Wind Tre; elsewhere it's 4G.
Also in Italy
Amalfi Coast · Bari · Catania · Florence · Milan · Naples · Olbia · Palermo · Pisa · Rome · Turin · Venice · Verona
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Questions about Bologna
Which airports serve Bologna?
Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ). The Marconi Express people mover links Bologna airport with the central railway station in a few minutes.
How much data do I need for 3 days in Bologna?
About 1.5 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $2.99.
Can I be online as soon as I land at BLQ?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Italy.
Which networks will I use in Bologna?
The Italy eSIM connects to Iliad, Vodafone and Wind Tre. 5G is listed on Vodafone, Wind Tre; elsewhere it's 4G.