Milan-Malpensa Airport - Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa

L'Milan-Malpensa airport (IATA: MPX) is the main airport for the city of Milan and regions Lombardy, Piedmont is Liguria. It is the second busiest airport in the country and one of its two intercontinental hubs, the other being theFiumicino airport to Rome. It is located 40 km north-west of Milan, near the cities of Gallarate is Busto Arsizio. It is not the only airport in Milan nor the closest to the city center: the smaller airport of Linate on the east side of Milan it is 8 km from the city center.

To know

Airplanes at Malpensa

Malpensa has two runways and two terminals 4 km away by road. The new and larger Terminal 1 was opened in 1998 on the western side of the airport. The old Terminal 2 is located at the northern end of the runways and is used only by Easyjet.

Flights

Virtually all major European, Middle Eastern and North African carriers have flights to Malpensa. Air Canada, American, Delta and United fly to North American destinations; Air China, Air India, All Nippon, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Korean Air, Pakistan International, Singapore Airlines and Thai connect Malpensa to South, East and Southeast Asia and Alitalia also has a couple of intercontinental flights, and LATAM flies from St. Paul. Numerous low cost and charter airlines fly there as well.

For local destinations, low-cost carrier EasyJet has made this airport its second largest hub, with flights to most of Europe.

One noteworthy flight is on Emirates airline - one of their flights from New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB) stops at Malpensa in both directions, which can be useful for those looking for a more luxurious trip.

How to get

Malpensa is less than an hour and a half from the center of Milan by any means of transport.

By car

  • A8 / A9 motorway: Busto Arsizio - Milano Malpensa exit; then take the SS336 state road towards Gallarate - Milano Malpensa.

The airport has a covered and uncovered parking service ViaMilano Parking.

On the train

There are two stations: one in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

  • Malpensa Express. Trenord operates these trains from Malpensa Aeroporto railway station to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to the center of Milan. It runs every 15 minutes with a train to Milano Cadorna and one to Milano Centrale. A one-way ticket to the city center costs 13 € (Sept. 2019). A family (or group) ticket for up to 2 adults 2 children (under the age of 18) is available for one-way travel for € 25. The ticket must be purchased and validated at the station before boarding. Tickets can no longer be purchased on board. The only option for a passenger without a ticket is to contact a controller at the time of boarding or immediately after boarding (a supplement of € 5 will be added to the cost of a single full fare ticket). Tickets can be booked online. You can buy a return ticket online for € 20 (to be paid during the day if purchased at the ticket office, affiliated distributors such as vending machines and kiosks; within 30 days if purchased online or via the Trenord App). You need to select specific train dates and times, but you can catch a later train within 3 hours of those selected. THE tickets online they must not be stamped or printed. You can show your ticket online on your smartphone to the ticket inspector.
  • For Milan Cadorna. The easiest and fastest connection if you travel between Terminal 1 and the city center, although it can get crowded at peak times. Trains depart every 30 minutes, arriving in Cadorna after less than 40 minutes (Cadorna station is connected to the Milan underground network, at the intersection of the red M1 and green M2 lines). All trains stop in some intermediate stations (Busto Arsizio, Saronno, Milan Bovisa). For complete timetables see here]. The last train leaves at approximately 11:20 pm, so if you arrive on a late flight or are late, you will need to take a bus or taxi. After the last train there are buses that connect to the Cadorna station and those that connect to the Central station (for the bus to the Central station see below).
  • For Milano Centrale. These trains stop in Milano Bovisa, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Centrale; some also stop in Busto Arsizio and Saronno, others also stop in intermediate stations (Ferno, Lonate Pozzolo and Rescaldina). There are 1 or 2 trains every hour and they usually take 46 or 52 minutes. For complete timetables consult this website. Trains arrive and depart on platform 1/2/3 in the Central station, where there are ticket machines. Platforms 1/2 are not located in the main hall, which adds a few minutes of walking. On the return journey a ticket inspection is carried out before entering the main hall.
  • TiLo manages the S30 train service from Malpensa Aeroporto station to the eastern bank of the Lake Maggiore and ends at Cadenazzo or Bellinzona in Switzerland. The first departure is at 07:50; therefore from 11:50 to 19:50 there are departures every two hours. It stops at both Busto Arsizio and Gallarate stations.

For other destinations, check the service of Trenord timetables. This also includes short-distance buses that connect outside Malpensa Aeroporto station to the station Busto Arsizio (RFI / FS) (taking 38 minutes), where you can take Trenitalia trains.

By bus

At the Milano Centrale station

Buses leave approximately every 20 minutes for Milan Central Station, costing € 10 and € 16 if you receive return tickets. It drops to € 8 if you buy it online. Even when they ask you to print it, smartphones can be shown to the driver on board the bus. Purchase possible on a general bus ticket website (linked to a bus) or directly on bus company websites (normally limited to one bus during that day, from first service to midnight). The journey can take between 40 minutes (weekend) and 1 hour or more (weekday morning):

At Fiera Milanocity

Convenient if you need to go to the eastern part of the city or take a bus to the bus station in Lampugnano (only 2.5 km away) Same rate as going downtown.

One stop is in Viale Teodorico 46. A new Malpensa Shuttle is in Piazzale Lotto.

  • Air Pullman Malpensa Shuttle. 
  • Airport Express. 

At Linate airport

  • Air Pullman, ☎ 39 02 58583185. Ecb copyright.svg13,00 €. From T1: 09:30, 11:15, 13:30, 15:15, 18:20; from T2 10 minutes later. (updated to September 2015) 

Other destinations

  • Alibus, ☎ 39 032 552172, @. A seasonal service (April-October) that connects the two terminals to the western shore of Lake Maggiore with stops in Arona - Meina - Solcio - Lesa - Belgirate - Stresa - Baveno - Feriolo - Fondotoce - Verbania Suna - Verbania Pallanza and Verbania Intra. The services are 2-3 hours apart. Book by 11am the day before departure (by 11am Sa for Monday travel), choosing from the time. Buy tickets on board, cash only. 
  • Sadem. For Turin. Check also on the website of theMalpensa airport is Motorway for other services and timetables. 

By taxi

Taking a taxi to the city center is expensive: € 90 (flat rate for a City-Airport trip, without further stops). Only taxis registered in Milan have joined the fixed rate agreement; the taxis of the outlying cities (which you will also find in Malpensa) have not signed the agreement and will take you to Milan, but will charge you for the meter reading (generally € 80 or more with light traffic).

If entering a taxi you do not see a card on the window or on the back of the driver / passenger seats, then you are in a non-Milanese taxi. You can request the flat rate and, if the driver refuses, take the next taxi in the ranking. You may find that if you take the flat rate from a non-Milanese taxi, then they take a slower non-toll road rather than the toll freeway (tolls are ALWAYS paid by the driver, so they are included in the meter or flat rate).

Fixed fares include all surcharges, night and holiday surcharges, but can only be applied if the trip does not include intermediate stops. Otherwise, the total price indicated by the taximeter will be applied.

Other destinations:

  • From / to exhibition area (Fiera di Milano / Rho) - 60 €
  • From / to Linate airport - € 100
  • From / to Varese - 65 €

For more information on taxi fares, see this site.

The taxi ranks are located in the arrivals area, on the ground floor. Gate # 6 for Terminal 1 and Gate # 4 for Terminal 2.

Airport radio taxis are available by calling:

How to move between the two terminals

The two terminals are connected by a free shuttle service (Line A) which takes about 10 minutes. According to the signal at the bus stop at Terminal 1, this service runs every 7 minutes between 05:46 and 22:34, then every 30 minutes between 23:07 and 05:37. These times should only be considered a rough guideline - expect some waiting time. The shuttles are very small and the frequency is inadequate: long queues tend to form, causing several taxi drivers to stop right next to the stop and pick up those passengers who don't want to wait. It is not uncommon for passengers to wait up to 40–45 minutes for transfers - most shuttles are full, forcing passengers to wait for the next one.

You can also take this free shuttle if you need to go to one of the hotels in the small village between Terminal 1 and 2. Get off at the Case Nuove stop, which is the second stop from Terminal 1 right after the stop called Handling.

Check in

  • Terminal 1: the check-in desks are located on the 3rd floor, the doors (gates) on the 2nd floor.
  • Terminal 2: check-in and arrivals desks are on the ground floor. The departure gates are on the 1st floor.

Shopping

Warning: there is no ATM or currency exchange after passport control.

Where to eat

Where stay

How to keep in touch

Internet access: free Wi-Fi connection (ViaMilano) at the airport, with registration required. The speed is limited to 2 Mbps, but there is no time limit.

Around

Useful information

Private transfers

If you are traveling with a family of more than 4 people or if you want to travel in a premium vehicle, it is worth booking a private transfer. Private transfers are more expensive than taxis but include a meet and greet service (the driver waits for a group in the arrivals hall with a sign) and usually handles mid- or high-end cars.

Some companies that cover Malpensa are:

Car sharing

Another option for people who travel frequently to Milan is the car sharing via E-go. First you need to join the car sharing program on the website Go-go. Once registered, choose between two formulas:

  • Gold: frequent users; has a fixed subscription fee and a lower rate per rental.
  • Silver: occasional users; it has no fixed subscription costs but each rental costs € 5 more than Gold subscribers.

Subscriptions are valid for one year and require an identity card. The service operates 24 hours a day and you must reserve the vehicle at least 20 minutes before your arrival. More information and rates on the website of theMalpensa airport.

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