Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals (MXP)

Arrivals at Milan Malpensa Airport’s Terminal 1 with onward flight connections from Terminal 2 should board the free shuttle bus service that runs at 7 minute intervals between the two passenger terminals during the day and at 30 minute intervals between the hours of 10.45 pm and 5.15 am.

Milan Malpensa Airport is located just 25 miles or 48 km northwest of central Milano and has excellent connections to the city of Milan and other parts of Italy. For Milan Malpensa Airport arrivals with a car rental reservation there is easy access to the city via two motorways, the A8 and A4, which link the city with the airport.

Passengers preferring train journeys to negotiating Italian roads with self-drive car hire can take the Malpensa Express train to Milan Cadorna train station, which is located in the heart of the city. These trains are operated by LeNord regional railways and the journey takes just half an hour. The train station at the airport is located at Terminal 1 and there are 44 daily journeys between Milan Malpensa Airport and Milan Cadorna train station. The trains run at 30 minute intervals.

Other trains travel to Milan Central, with just 14 such trips being offered throughout the day. Trains stop also at Milano P.ta Garibaldi and Milano Bovisa stations. These trains run at 43 minute intervals.

Coach services connect Milan Malpensa Airport arrivals with Milan Central Station from Terminals 1 and 2. The coach journey from the airport to the city centre takes just 20 minutes and bus tickets can be purchased on board. Regular bus services also connect Malpensa with Linate Airport in Milan, with Air Pullman coaches leaving at 9.30 am, 11.00 am, 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm every day.

Arrivals at Milan Malpensa Airport looking for car rental companies will find car hire providers such as Auto Europa, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Locauto Rent, Maggiore, Sixt and Thrifty at Terminal 1, where the aforementioned suppliers have their rental stations in the Arrivals hall. See and compare all rental car companies at Malpensa Airport.

The airport offers passengers other cost effective travel options from Terminal 1, namely car sharing, which is provided via SEMS and Trenord. Services are available 24 hours a day and the electric vehicles can be found right by the Malpensa Express ticket office.

In addition, Milan Malpensa Airport arrivals will find taxis and hire limousines with driver located just outside Terminal 1 by Gate 6. Fares are fixed and a journey from the airport to any location within the city area is charged at EUR 90.00, while the transfer to Linate Airport will cost EUR 100.00 and a single journey from Malpensa Airport to Varese will be charged at EUR 65.00. See more information about taxis at Malpensa Airport.

Passengers with time at their hands prior to their connecting Schengen country flights can relax in the Via Milano Lounge on Sala Monteverdi Floor 1 at Terminal 1, but there is a charge of EUR 35.00 to use the VIP facilities the lounge has to offer. Passengers are offered Internet access, newspapers and magazines, restaurants and cafes and dedicated staff are at hand to help with any information VIP lounge passengers might require.

For an additional charge of EUR 10.00 Milan Malpensa Airport arrivals can join the FastTrack scheme, which enables passengers with connecting flights to pass more quickly through security and departures areas at both terminals via a specially designated route.

At Terminal 1 arrivals can hand in their luggage at the Baggage Deposit and Cloakroom for a small charge of EUR 3.50 to EUR 4.00 per day – a useful service for those who only come to Milan for one day to attend one of the many trade fairs. This service is available on the Ground Floor in Arrivals area B.

Currency Exchange counters are located on the second floor and the Check-in area as well as on Floor 1 and by Boarding Gates B for passengers arriving with non-Schengen flights. The counters are open between from early in the morning to late in the evening every day.

In addition, Milan Malpensa Airport arrivals will find an Infocentre and First Aid Station, a pharmacy and a chapel for their use. The Infocentre provides business air passengers with a rooms for meetings and conferences. Wi-Fi access is available in the Arrivals lounges of both terminals, in the Check-in areas, the Boarding lounges and all restaurants and bars.

Mothers with babies have the use of private and quiet rooms in the Baby Pit Stop at the Sala Amica area, where they will find baby changing tables and seating areas, where mothers and their baby can relax. These rooms are not open to the general public but are reserved for breast feeding mothers and their babies.