Milan Malpensa Airport is Milan's intercontinental airport that offers a vast network of direct national, international and intercontinental destinations. It is managed by S.E.A. S.p.A. together with Milan Linate Airport. Malpensa airport is located in Ferno in the province of Varese and is about 48 km from Milan.
The original terminal, built between 1958 and 1962 and designed by the architect Vittorio Gandolfi, has been developed several times over the years and essentially corresponds to Terminal 2. A second phase saw a further expansion that led to the construction of a large airport with the Malpensa 2000 project and Terminal 1, inaugurated in 1998.
In 2013 the third satellite was presented with new check-in desks and piers for Airbus and in 2015 Milan Malpensa Airport was completely renovated. The restyling has led to a functional and aesthetic improvement of the entire check-in area, boarding and security checks and to the construction of the new commercial area with Duty Free, shops and squares of Luxury and Taste, in the field of fashion and food and wine.
The airport offers various services for passengers: fast track, smart security, medical center, bike point, banks and currency exchange, spaces for business meetings (Malpensa Center) and lounge rooms.
There are five lounges at Malpensa:
- Gae Aulenti Premium Lounge (Extra-Schengen flights, Boarding Area B),
- Montale Exclusive Lounge (Extra-Schengen flights, Boarding Area B),
- Pergolesi Classic Lounge (Extra Schengen flights, Terminal 1, first floor Boarding B),
- Monteverdi Classic Lounge (Schengen flights, Boarding Area A),
- Alda Merini Classic Lounge (Schengen and Extra-Schengen flights, Terminal 2, ground floor).
At Malpensa, smoking areas are located in specific areas of the airport:
Terminal 1
- Near Gate A1 in Schengen Area,
- In the Non-Schengen Area near the pharmacy (right before Passport Control),
- Close to Gates B1 and B59.
Terminal 2
- Near Gate D8.
The Malpensa Terminals
Milan Malpensa Terminal 1: dedicated to business and leisure passengers travelling on domestic and intercontinental routes with scheduled and charter airlines.
Milan Malpensa Terminal 2: dedicated to low-cost traffic, easyJet and Milan Malpensa Cargo flights.
Milan Malpensa airport has two parallel runways and each terminal has its own aircraft parking area.
In July 2019, the new Milano Malpensa Prime was inaugurated, the Business & General Aviation Terminal of Milan Malpensa, located between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, for helicopter or private jet flights.
Milan-Malpensa airport was officially named after Silvio Berlusconi on July 11, 2024.
INFORMATION
Management company: S.E.A (Società Esercizi Aeroportuali) S.p.A.
Address: Malpensa Airport - 21010 Ferno (Va)
Phone: Call Centre +39 02 232323
Address: Malpensa Airport - 21010 Ferno (Va)
Phone: Call Centre +39 02 232323
TECHNICAL DATA
IATA code: MXP
ICAO code: LIMC
Country code: IT
ICAO code: LIMC
Country code: IT
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Flights departing and arriving from Malpensa
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Flights to/from Malpensa
Transportation to/from Milan Malpensa Airport
Train
Milan Malpensa Airport can be reached from the center of Milan by Malpensa Express train from Cadorna Station, Central Station and Porta Garibaldi Station (Trenord Malpensa Express, Trenitalia). The train stops at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Connections also to/from the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland with the Tilo S50 train which makes the following itinerary: Biasca, Bellinzona, Lugano, Mendrisio, Varese, Gallarate, Milan Malpensa Airport.
Bus
The bus area of Milan Malpensa airport is located on Floor -1 of Terminal 1 near the train station and the Sheraton Hotel. Free shuttle service between T1 and T2.
- Milan Central Station (Terravision, Malpensa Bus Express - Autostradale, Malpensa Shuttle - Air Pullman and Caronte)
- Fiera Milano City (Malpensa Bus Express - Autostradale, Malpensa Shuttle)
- Milan Linate Airport (Malpensa Shuttle)
- Milan Lampugnano (Flibco)
- Milan Bergamo Airport (Orio Shuttle with stops in Monza)
- Castelnovate, Gallarate, Cardano and Somma Lombardo (TPL Saco).
Bus lines to/from Milan Malpensa to/from other destinations:
- Como (Flibco)
- Domodossola (Comazzi Bus)
- Genoa (Volpi)
- Lake Maggiore (Alibus)
- Novara (STN)
- Turin (Flibco and Airport Bus).
Car
Milan Malpensa Airport can be reached by car using the A8/A9 motorway if you are coming from Milan or towns located north and east of the airport and the A4 motorway if you are coming from the west or south. You can also use the Pedemontana Lombarda A36 motorway for those coming from the north-eastern countries of Lombardy.
Taxi
At the airport, taxis can be found at the Arrivals of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. To book a taxi to/from Malpensa: Radiotaxi 02 4040 / 02 8585 for passengers with reduced mobility or 02 7777.
Car rental
The car rental companies at Milan Malpensa airport are located on Floor -1 near the T1 and T2 train station and are:
Terminal 1
- Avis (includes Budget and Maggiore), Drivalia, Europcar, GoldCar, Hertz, Italy Car rent, Locauto, Ok Mobility, Sicily by Car and Sixt.
Terminal 2
- Avis (includes Budget and Maggiore), Europcar, Hertz, Locauto Rent, Sicily By Car and Sixt.
At Malpensa Terminal 1 there is also the NCC Rental With Driver managed by CMT Limo and Consorzio European Limousine.
Parking at Milan Malpensa Airport
At Milan Malpensa Airport there are several car parks and the official ones are:
- P3 Express Open (free shuttle to T2; 3 minutes walk from T1),
- P5 Easy Uncovered (for those flying with easyjet from T2; 3 minutes walk from T2),
- P6 Smart Plus Covered (free shuttle to T1 and T2),
- P 6 Smart Aperto (free shuttle to T1 and T2).
Short-term parking lots (maximum of 10 minutes) offer the possibility of unloading or loading luggage only .
In addition to the official airport car parks, there are also low-cost car parks near Malpensa that offer shuttle bus service to T1 and T2.
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Buses to and from Malpensa
At Milan Malpensa Airport you can take a bus and airport transfer to Milan Central Station with Autostradale's Airport Bus Express.
Private transfer with driver to/from Milan Malpensa Airport
Those who want a private transfer with driver to/from Milan Malpensa Airport can choose from several Private Transfers that offer a service to/from the center of Milan or directly to the hotel.
Hotels near Milan Malpensa Airport
For those who need to stay as close as possible to Milan Malpensa Airport, near Terminals 1 and Terminal 2 there are hotels directly connected to the airport. In front of Terminal 1 there is the Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre while at Terminal 2 there is the Hotel Moxy Milan Malpensa Airport a few minutes by shuttle also from T1.
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