Bolzano Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Bolzano airport is just a few minutes from the centre: SASA buses on lines 10A and 10B reach the railway station in about 15 minutes, so for most people flying here the simplest solution is to sleep in the city, near the station or the historic centre. Those who instead want to turn the layover into a mountain interlude, with a few days to spare, can go up to the Renon plateau, connected to Bolzano by the historic cable car in just 12 minutes: a scenic alternative, but one to skip if there's little time between two flights or you're travelling without a car.

Renon plateau (Lengstein/Soprabolzano)

Nearby town · SASA bus 10A/10B from the airport to Bolzano station in about 15 minutes, then the Renon cable car in 12 minutes up to Soprabolzano; by car the direct route takes about 30 minutes.

Best for: For those with more than a day between two flights who want to pair the stopover with a scenic night in the Dolomites.

Pros

Views of the Dolomites and mountain air just minutes from Bolzano thanks to the cable car
A quiet alternative to city traffic, convenient for those travelling by car

Cons

Without a car the transfer requires a bus change plus the cable car, longer than staying in the city
In low season services are reduced: check the timetables before booking