Milan Malpensa MXP Airport Overview
Milan Malpensa Airport MXP serves the Italian region of Lombardia and its capital city of Milan. It is the largest of the three Milan international airports (the other two are Orio al Serio, used for low-cost airlines, and Linate).
The Airport is located 40 km northwest of central Milan, and isonly about 50 miles from the Swiss Border. It is accessible by a four-lane highway to the A8 motorway, which connects Switzerland to Milan, and by a four-lane highway to the A4 motorway to Turin and to the Strade Statale 11.
With two long runways (and three by 2012) and an estimated 24 million passengers a year, Milan Malpensa Airport is served by a myriad of national, international, low-cost and charter airlines, offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.
The on-Airport Sheraton Milan Malpensa Hotel is inside of Terminal 1 and offers a conference center.
The passenger terminal complex at Milan Malpensa Airport consists of two terminals - T1 & T2 (or Linate 1 & Linate 2). (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.)
Parking Options at Milan Malpensa Airport: (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)
Rental car agencies at Malpensa Airport maintain desks in both terminals: (Avis & Europcar in T2, Arrivals; ten others, including Avis & Europcar in T1, first floor). Both Malpensa 1 and 2 have now an ecological car-sharing scheme.
To get from Milan Malpensa Airport to your destination, you can, rent a car, take a taxi, or a train or bus.
Train & bus tickets are available at (a) T2 Arrivals, from Airpullman Viaggi (tel. +39.02.585832.02); and (b) from Airport 2000 for bus ticket, at T1, Arrivals, ground floor; (c) Malpensa Express for train tickets at T2 Arrivals A & B, Ground floor, and at level 1 of the railway station.
1.By Train: (a) The Malpensa Express station at the Airport can be reached via a covered walkway leading from Terminal 1 (a bus shuttle takes you from Terminal 2 to T1 first). The Malpensa Express is linked to the Milan Cadorna Station, which in turn connects with green subway lines M2 and red subway lines M1, as well as to the suburban and regional railway service. It makes stops at Milano Bovisa connecting with the Passante track of the suburban railways, and at Busto Arsizio FNM, Saronno Centrale, with connection to regional trains for Varese & Como.
(b) The new connection from the Airport by Suburban Line S10 - Milano-Rogoredo - Milano Bovisa.
(c) A shuttle connection between the Airport railway station and Busto Arsizio FS with connections to Milan's train stations Milano Centrale and Milano Porta Garibaldi.
(d) 2 daily train connections are now available between the Airport and Gallarate & Bellinzona.
(e) To be completed by 2012: the Malpensa-Varese-Mendrisio-Lugano (Swiss).
2. By Bus: (a) Both the Malpensa Shuttle and the Malpensa Bus Express connect to the Milan Central Station, which is hub for Trenitalia's National Railway, and to the Metro. At normal traffic it takes about 1 hour.
(b) Transfer to Linate Airport is available via scheduled bus service.
(c) The Lufthansa Airport Bus connects both Airport terminals every 20 minutes to the Milan Central Station, stopping at Fieramilanocity & Milan Fair, which request stop at Rho/Pero. It also serves the nearby Lombard, Piedmont & Liguria provinces, as well as Bellinzona, Chiasso & Lugano in Switzerland.
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Address:
Milan Malpensa Airport
Varese, Lombardia, 21010
Italy - Website for Milan Malpensa: http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/malpensa/index.phtml
- Phone: +39 02 232323
- View Terminal Map
Milan Malpensa MXP Services
Terminal Maps and Services
Flying and Airport Help
Parking and Ground Transport
Traveler Help
Traveler Topics
- Airport Identification
- Airport Security
- Carry-On Regulations
- Checked Baggage
- Children Flying Alone
- Currency Converter
- Customs Info
- European Travel Rules
- Frequent Flyer Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Getting Bumped
- International Travel
- Travel Insurance
- Traveling with Kids
- Traveling with Pets
- Visa & Immunization Info
First Time Flying? Rusty?
- Preparing for your Trip
- What to Pack
- Pros/Cons of Checking your Bag
- What can I Check-in or Carry-On?
- Documents to take
- Confirming your flight
- When to Arrive at the Airport
- Airport Parking Options
- Checking in for your flight
- Getting thru Security and to your Gate
- The Boarding Process
- Dealing with Delays/Cancellations
- Arriving at your destination
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Milan Malpensa MXP Airport Update History
- Updated MXP Airports page - Dec 14, 2011
- Updated MXP Main Terminals page - Dec 14, 2011
- Updated MXP Parking On site page - Dec 14, 2011
- Updated MXP Direct Flights page - Dec 9, 2011
- Updated MXP Airport Intro page - Oct 19, 2011
