Do you have a transit or a trip planned in Bergamo? Here are our tips on where to stay at Bergamo airport!

Is your landing at Bergamo airport too late to reach the city five kilometers away? Do you want to be close to the airport, so you don’t have to take public transport? You are passing through and require a stopover?

There are many reasons why you may want to sleep near Bergamo Airport.

Bergamo airport is mainly used by low-cost airlines to supplement Milan airport. With 12.9 million passengers in 2018, it is the third-largest airport in Italy.

You can reach Bergamo by bus, taxi, or renting a car. Bergamo train station serves the center of Milan. So, here’s a mini-guide to show you the options available to you.

Where to stay near Bergamo airport?

Is Bergamo Airport open at night?

There is a cafeteria available at any time at Bergamo Airport, which is open 24 hours a day. You can therefore eat or stroll through the shops of the Duty-free zone.

Moreover, a concierge service is available for 5 € per luggage per day. Impeccable? You will pay sockets to charge your phone if you find unlimited Wi-Fi. It will cost you 1 to 5 €  for 15 minutes. 

Moreover, a few seats are installed, and they are additionally metallic and with armrests. The airport security guards will wake you up if you decide to lie on the ground. It is not possible to sleep on the floor either. And want to take a shower? Not likely, there is no bathroom.

If you are lucky, you will still be able to sleep in one of the nine sleep cabins. These are soundproofed and equipped with a flight control screen and electrical outlets. Their access and payment, from 9 € per hour to 58 € per night, are done via the touch screen.

Hotels to stay near Bergamo airport

Rather than staying at Bergamo airport on cold and hard ground, you will have understood this. Finding a hotel room is the best option for a quality rest.

If there is no hotel on the airport grounds, you will have many choices on the outskirts. Do not hesitate to use a booking site, as prices fluctuate according to the periods and affluence.

1.NH Orio Al Serio

The NH Orio Al Serio is located opposite the airport besides Europe’s largest shopping mall. Thus, you can reach the hotel via an underground passage that connects to the airport.

It will take you fifteen minutes to walk or take the shuttle service from 4 am to 9 am. However, it will cost you 5€ per person. You must order the shuttle outside during this time, and the fare will double.

2.Winter Garden Hotel

The Winter Garden is a prestigious hotel located six minutes away by road. Business meetings and showrooms with a total surface area of 300 m2 are available here. 

Guests can also enjoy the spa, gym, sauna, and Turkish bath. In addition, a shuttle with only eight seats operates between 4:45 am, and 9:45 am. However, reservations are necessary.

3.57 RestHotel Orio

The 57 RestHotel Orio is close to the airport, and this hotel offers a shuttle service for 10 €  . It is done on request and at any time. The exterior architecture is modern. A Jacuzzi is available in some of the rooms.

4.StarHotels Cristallo Palace

“Inspired by the past, looking to the future”: this is the motto of this hotel. It is located halfway between the airport and Bergamo’s Città Alta (High City in English).

In addition to gourmet restaurants, there are bars with a glamorous atmosphere where you can dine. In addition, this friendly hotel also offers a paid shuttle.

In which city to stay near Bergamo airport?

Located not far from the Alps, the surroundings of Bergamo offer a splendid panorama. It may be better for you to rest farther away from the airport’s tarmac. Here are some cities that will allow you to sleep near Bergamo airport.

Bergamo

It’s hard not to include Bergamo even in this list. It has an essential fortification on the heights(the Città Alta). But over time, it has expanded below(Città Bassa)to form a city combining modernity and history.

Many small hotels or Airbnb await you if you want to stay in the Città Alta. Thus, you will be close to the most exciting places to visit, almost all located around the Contarini fountain. 

However, do not hesitate to get lost in the surrounding alleys; you will always find something to satisfy your curiosity. In the evening, you can go to the Borgo Santa Caterina area to have a drink and enjoy the nightlife. Moreover, you will find accommodation there as well.

Grassobbio

A small town of 6,000 inhabitants, Grassobbio is located very close to the airport and will allow you to find hotels or private accommodation. The city is also home to a pretty park, the Parco del Serio.

Scanzorosciate

The town of Scanzorosciate lies in the Bergamo conurbation, where the first slopes of the Alps begin. You will have a chance to see the largest vineyard in Lombardy. 

You can taste various wines, as well as olive oil produced there. Therefore, it is the ideal place for a long relaxing getaway.

Where to park at Bergamo Airport?

Are you planning to arrive at Bergamo airport by car? Then you will have the choice between six paid car parks, half of which are covered. Therefore, the ParkVia website allows you to reserve your place in advance.

It will enable you to compare different accommodations according to your preferences. Additionally, there is a free shuttle service at two of the most remote parking lots.