Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy

With 28 million yearly passengers, Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP) is second only to Rome's Fiumicino.

One of the downsides of this airport is that it's quite far away from Milan’s city centre. It's located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Milan.

Terminals

Malpensa Airport has two terminals which are quite far apart, so we recommend checking which terminal you fly out of because the bus or train to get to each terminal can vary. If you do make a mistake and go to the wrong terminal, don’t worry since both terminals are connected by a free shuttle that runs every 7 minutes.  

Normally most traditional airlines fly from Terminal 1, and Terminal 2 is for low-cost airlines, especially EasyJet.

Getting to Milan from Malpensa Airport

Transfer service

The easiest and most comfortable option is to book a private airport transfer service. A chauffeur will be waiting for you at your Terminal with a sign with your name on it and will take you directly to your hotel. If you want a hassle-free journey and to avoid being misunderstood or ripped off, you can book a private airport transfer online.

Train

Two train routes connect Terminal 1 to Milan’s centre: the Malpensa Express and Trenitalia. The Malpensa Express takes 50 minutes to the end of the line and runs every 20 – 40 minutes. It will take you to Milano Centrale, Cadorna or Milan Porta Garibaldi. A one-way ticket to Milano Centrale or Cadorna costs € 13 (US$ 13.90) and trains run every 15 minutes approximately.

Bus Terravision

Terravision buses run between Malpensa Airport and the center of Milan. The journey takes about 50 minutes, and the price is € 10 (US$ 10.70) each way.

• Purchase your bus tickets from Malpensa to downtown Milan here

Taxi

Malpensa is quite far from Milan’s city centre; therefore, taking a taxi is rather expensive. The journey has a fixed price of € 100 (US$ 106.90). The taxi driver shouldn’t apply any extra charges. It takes 50 minutes to get to Milan.