Flying a bike from London to Bologna

5 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines. Cheapest paid option: Air France, ~$64 per bike each way.

Nonstop: British Airways from LHR. Prices are per bike, each way, within Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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Airline	Bike, each way	Airports	Good to know
British Airways	Free	LHR → BLQ	Nonstop, Register bike 3 days ahead
Lufthansa	Free	LHR → BLQ	Register bike 3 days ahead
Swiss	Free	LHR → BLQ	Register bike early
Austrian	Free	LHR → BLQ	Register bike ahead
Brussels Airlines	Free	LHR → BLQ	Register bike ahead
Air France	~$64	LHR → BLQ	Register bike 2 days ahead
KLM	~$64	LHR → BLQ	Register bike 2 days ahead
ITA Airways	~$111	LHR → BLQ	Prepay bike, not at airport

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from London to Bologna?

British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from London to Bologna?

Free on 5 airlines. Paid options range from ~$64 (Air France) to ~$111 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Bologna?

Nonstop: British Airways from LHR.