Bergamo airport (Orio Al
Serio) is situated just outside Bergamo.
The low budget
airlines that now service Bergamo airport, have certainly put this airport on
the map and have made it one of the favourite destination for low cost weekend
breaks, be it shopping in Milan or a few days skiing in the Italian
Alps.
Transfers To And From Bergamo Airport & Car Hire From Bergamo Airport
Transfers to and from Bergamo Orio Al Serio airport are relatively
easy and there are many low cost coaches on hand to take you to various
destinations.
Obviously, one of the major attractions close to
Bergamo airport is Milan. Although many of the low cost airlines that fly into
Bergamo, advertise Bergamo Orio Al Serio airport as 'Milan Bergamo (BGY)', it is
in fact about 45 klm North East of Milan centre, so you will need to arrange
transport to get you to and from Milan itself.
'Terravision',
'Autostrada' and the 'Orio Shuttle' are the main low cost coach companies that
operate out of Bergamo Orio Al Serio airport and they provide airport transfers
to and from Milan plus other destinations, at very affordable prices. I have
used them several times and have never had any problems.
The journey time from Bergamo airport to Milan is approximately 60 minutes by coach
and costs approximately 10 euros single and 16 euros for a return ticket (at the time of writing), (children 5-12 years travel for 5 euros single or 9 euros return and children under 5 travel FREE, depending on which
company you use). Coaches leave Bergamo airport every 30 minutes approx
(sometimes more frequent) but you can check out the times and pre-book your seat (always a good idea) by visiting their
website via the link below.
Car Hire From Bergamo Orio Al Serio Airport
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Car hire from Bergamo airport is reasonably cheap especially if there is a few of you traveling, which helps cut the cost. I have hired a great number of cars from Bergamo Orio Al Serio airport and usually use one or two hire companies that always seem to provide good deals. I use a website called 'The Easy Finder' for many of my deals and I have provided a link below to one of their pages that lists cheap car hire companies. Obviously, you can shop around but I generally find that the companies listed always provide the best deals.
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Bergamo Orio Al Serio also services many great Italian ski resorts and you can be on the slopes within an hours drive from Bergamo. Many of the smaller resorts are situated in the Lombardy region, making Bergamo airport a fantastic choice for skiers and snowboarders.
Lombardy ski areas are as follow:
| Province of Sondrio | Height |
| Aprica | 1200 - 2500m |
| Bormio | 1225 - 3012m |
| Livigno | 1816 - 2797m |
| Santa Caterina Valfurva | 1728 - 2735m |
| Passo Dello Stelvio | 2760 - 3450m |
| Chiesa Valmalenco | 960 - 2236m |
| Caspoggio | 1089 - 2200m |
| Madesimo | 1550 - 2884m |
| Province of Bergamo | |
| Colere | 1020 - 2300m |
| Foppolo | 1500 - 2350m |
| Piazzatorre | 1150 - 1800m |
| Presolana-Monte Pora | 1350 - 1900m |
| Province of Lecco/Bergamo | |
| Piani Di Bobbio-Valtorta | 1340 - 2000m |
| Province of Brescia | |
| Montecampione | 1200 - 2100m |
| Borno | 956 - 1694 |
The larger ski resorts and ski areas such as 'The dolomites Super Ski' - Val Gadena & 'The Alta Badia' are 3-4hrs drive from Bergamo, depending on weather conditions and traffic. In the winter, Terravision do run coaches to these resorts but you will need to check that the times correspond with your flight times as the coaches to the larger ski resorts only run on certain days and at certain times. The price for the service is very cheap and it is only 17 euros for a single one way journey and just 29 euros for a return journey. I have used the coaches to get to certain ski resorts and I must admit, it was nice to let somebody else do the driving for a change, especially after an early morning flight.
To check the times of the shuttle services to and from Milan Bergamo airport to: Dolomites ski resorts: Bolzano - Ortisei - Santa Christina and Selva Val Gardena, Please click on the banner below:
There is also a bus run by 'MTBUS' that runs to Livigno from Bergamo Orio Al Serio from December - April and costs just 25 euros:
To go to MTBUS website please click here
Things To Do And See In Bergamo
Bergamo itself, is well worth a visit. It's deep streets, ancient houses and churches provide a unique atmosphere of their own and a local bus company operates a service to and from Bergamo centre from Orio Al Serio airport. The cost of the bus journey is 1,65 euros each way (at the time of writing) and only takes around 10-20 mins. You catch the bus outside 'arrivals' at the airport and this then takes you to the railway station in Bergamo, the city centre or up to the higher part of the city.
The buses run from 06.00am until midnight and run every half an hour.
You can buy the tickets at the tourist office inside Bergamo airport or at the ticket dispensers.
For bus time in and around Bergamo, click on the link below.
Please click here to go to ATB website
From Bergamo you can also catch buses to other regions and there are buses that will take you to the ski resorts of Passo Tonale, Ponte Di Legno, Foppolo and many more. There is also a railway station in Bergamo that services many other towns and cities.
Cheap Accommodation in Bergamo, Lombardy, Milan, Hotels Near Bergamo Airport And Surrounding Areas.
Everyone's preference and choice of accommodation is different and there is enough choice to suit all tastes and budgets.
Whether you are looking for a low cost cheap hotel room in Milan or a 5* luxury apartment in The Alps, you will not be disappointed.
There are many hotels near by that service Bergamo airport and for your convenience, we have provided a link to a webpage that will save you time tying to find the best deals.
To find your ideal accommodation and the best deals, please click here
Facilities At Bergamo Airport
- Bergamo Airport offers over 5,000 car parking spaces
- There are several shops inside Bergamo Airport, selling a wide range of goods such as: Drinks, electricals, leather, sunglasses, watches, tobacco, perfume and gifts.
- Food & Drink: There is a selection of cafe bars selling snack and drinks. There is also a juice bar selling juices and smoothies.
- Bank facilities are available at the airport
- Foreign Exchange Bureau
- Church
- Pharmacy
- VIP Lounge
- Tourist Office
- Left Luggage
- Disabled facilities are available but you will need to contact your airline carrier in advance to arrange support at the airport
Bergamo Orio Al Serio International Airport
Airport Code: BGY
Milan Bergamo (Orio Al Serio)
SACBO Via Aeroporto 13
I-24050 Orio Al Serio
Italy
Telephone: (+)39 035 326323
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