Milan: cheap flights and price comparisons. How to get from Malpensa to Central Station

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Milan is served by three airports - Malpensa, Linate and Bergamo. They accept both international and domestic flights, so it is easy to get to Milan both from abroad and from any other region of Italy. Flights at competitive prices can be found through the Aviasales.ru service, but for now we’ll tell you a few words about each of the airports, how to get from them to the city center and provide links to detailed articles on transport to Milan for each of them.

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Malpensa Airport

Malpensa is Milan's largest international airport, the second busiest in Italy after, as well as the country's largest cargo air hub.

The annual traffic of Malpensa Airport is more than 23 million passengers (of which 18 million are on international flights) and 410 thousand tons of various cargoes.

The history of the largest airport in Milan began with a small flight school, opened at the beginning of the last century in the town of Varese, 45 kilometers from the center of the fashionable capital. The founder of the school was Giovanni Caproni - the famous Italian aircraft designer.

Malpensa's annual traffic is more than 23 million passengers

During the Second World War, the airfield was seriously damaged, but by 1950 it had been rebuilt and equipped with a new runway. In the 60s, during the economic boom, Malpensa Airport turned into the main air gate of Milan.

Today, Malpensa is two large terminals serving international, charter and low-cost flights operated by airlines around the world.

Airport runways are capable of accepting any, even the most powerful aircraft. At the airport there is everything necessary for a comfortable stay of passengers, including even a hotel. Moreover, not some simple one, but the real Sheraton.

It will not be difficult to get from Malpensa Airport to Milan - on this route trains run from the first terminal and arriving at one of the city railway stations - Cadorna or. Trains run from early morning until late at night 7 days a week.

A good alternative is the bus service: in the daytime, buses leave from the airport to Milan 2-3 times an hour, at night - much less often. Travel time, as well as by train, is about 50 minutes. Those who are more familiar with traveling comfortably can take a taxi or rent a car.

More information on transport links between Malpensa Airport and Milan BlogoItaliano is detailed.

Linate Airport

Milan’s second airport, both in size and in passenger flow, is probably more convenient than the other two: only 8 kilometers from the city center to Linate. For the year, it receives more than 9 million passengers arriving in Milan from European countries, as well as other regions of Italy.

Linate - Milan's second largest airport in terms of passenger traffic

The airport, built in 1930, was completely converted into the 50s, and then in the 80s. Modern Linate consists of an airfield with two runways and a three-story terminal.

The terminal building houses shops, catering establishments, comfortable waiting rooms, children's games rooms, ATMs, information kiosks, luggage storage rooms, rental office offices.

Buses from Linate Airport to Milan city center leave every 30 minutes. You can also get from Linate to Malpensa - airports have direct bus connections.

Bergamo Airport

Bergamo Airport, also known as Orio al Serio, is 3 kilometers from the city of Bergamo and 45 kilometers from Milan.

The third largest airport in Milan, accepts any domestic and international flights, but, unlike Malpensa, more budget. The annual passenger flow of this air port is more than 8 million passengers.

In 1970, when the Bergamo airport began its work, it consisted of one runway and a building, which housed ticket offices and a waiting room for passengers.

Today it has two modern runways, and there are bars, cafes, shops, kiosks, bank branches, ATMs, car rental points, etc. in the terminal terminal.

Bergamo Airport is also known as Orio al Serio.

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general information

The most complete name is “Milan-Malpensa”. This is an international airport, the primary and most impressive in size among the trinity. In addition, it is the most loaded airport in Italy, both in passenger transportation and in cargo transportation. It is located in the city of Vares, 45 km north of the center of Milan. Previously, it was called "Busto Arsizio."

Terminals

There are 2 terminals in the structure of Malpensa: T1 and T2.

T1 works with regular flights. There are three zones in this terminal: 1-A, 1-B and 1-C. Zone A is designed to work with Schengen flights and domestic flights; B deals with flights to countries outside the Schengen area and transcontinental; C - performs the same functionality as zone B.

T2 serves charters and low cost airlines. Began to function earlier than T1.

Both terminals operate around the clock. The distance between them is several kilometers, in connection with this, free shuttle buses run along the route. This transport works in the same way as the terminals - around the clock, and the journey between points takes about 20 minutes.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure at Malpensa is at a high level. On the territory of terminal No. 1, the Malpensa Express railway station is located, connecting the airport with the center of Milan.

An example of an available service:

• Neat restaurants and cafes;
• Pharmacy;
• Room of mother and child;
• Exchange points;
• Banking and post offices;
• Transport rental and parking.

Helpful information

Location: Malpensa International Airport 21010 Varese.

Information: +39 02 232323

Bus to Milan. You will find the necessary bus in the parking lot, look out for the Milano Centrale sign, i.e., to the Milan railway station.

Bus schedule: go with an interval of 20 minutes; The journey will take approximately 1 hour.

Bergamo Airport (BGY)

general information

The airport also has a second name - “Orio al Serio” (named after Caravaggio). It is the second largest air hub in Milan. Like Malpensa, it is located outside Milan, to be more precise, it is 45 km from its center. From the city of Bergamo (the center of Lombardy) the airport is 5 km away.

It specializes in low-cost air travel within Europe, as well as local flights and cargo operations. Due to its specialization in low cost airlines, Bergamo is less comfortable than Malpensa, but no less in demand. Among other things, in the winter many charters with skiers fly here.

Infrastructure

As already mentioned, the airport can not boast of VIP-comfort, the infrastructure here is quite modest. It has at its disposal only one terminal. It's pretty hard to spend more than three hours in a building. If you have a long wait for a transfer, then the best option would be to rent a hotel room.

An example of the provided services and available amenities:

• Places of catering;
• Shops with low prices;
• Waiting rooms with metal and plastic seats;
• First-aid post;
• Wi-Fi zone;
• Transport rental and parking.

Helpful information

Location: Bergamo - SABCO Via Aeroporto 13 L-24050, Orio al Serio.

Information: +39 035 326323

Bus to Milan. They are parked directly at the airport building, so it will be extremely difficult not to find them. You only need to make out on one of them the inscription Milano Centrale.

Bus schedule: daily from 4:00 to 00:00 with a break of 30 minutes.

Linate Airport (LIN)

general information

This air hub, unlike its two brothers, is located directly in Milan, only 8 km from its center. Quite a small airport, modest and unpretentious, but very comfortable and cozy. Linate specializes in short national, intra-European and budget communications.

In Milan there is almost the same name neighborhood. In order not to be confused by ourselves and not to mislead a taxi driver, it is best to inform him that you need an E. Forlanini airport.

Infrastructure

This airport, like Bergamo, has only one terminal - a three-story building, in which all the infrastructure is located. The main services necessary for tourists are located on the first floor of the building, office offices - on the second.

Service example:

• Food items;
• Shops;
• Duty free;
• Pharmacy;
• Banks
• Paid parking (disabled for free).

Helpful information

Location: Milan Linate International Airport 20090

Information: +39 02 232323

For me, Milan is one of the most convenient cities for travelers. Thanks to the presence of three airports, you can always find cheap tickets. A well-established transport infrastructure allows you to fly with long connections for shopping. I’ll tell you in more detail which airport to choose depending on the purpose of the visit.

Which airport in Milan is closer to the center

Definitely, Linate Airport is the closest to the center of Milan, just 8 km from the famous Duomo Cathedral and the gallery of shops of world brands. To get to the city is not difficult on public buses for 1.5 euros and half an hour, or by taxi for 20 euros and 15 minutes on the road. About the same distance (about 45 km) from Milan are two other airports: Malpensa and Bergamo. Shuttle buses serve them, which will take you to the Central Railway Station in an hour. You can save 1 euro by buying round-trip tickets. For transfer passengers, there are non-stop buses between all three airports.

What is the busiest airport in Milan

The most popular and largest air hub is Malpensa. The air harbor consists of 2 terminals, accepts Schengen, international and transcontinental flights. Basically, airplanes from the Russian Federation land here. Bergamo Airport, known to all fans of Ryanair and Wizzair airlines, is slightly smaller in size. Despite the popularity of Milan as a tourist destination, at all airports:

• quite comfortable and calm;
• registration and search processes are well organized;
• search for a luggage carousel or toilet for half an hour will not have to.

At which airport of Milan is the best service

It is difficult to judge strictly, I like to use all three airports. Everywhere there is a cafe, currency exchange, car rental, ATMs, children's rooms, pharmacies and many Duty Free (although who needs Duty-Free in the capital of shopping). The only big drawback I can note at the Malpensa airport terminal is the paid Wi-Fi (for an hour you will have to pay 5 euros). And also, if you want to use the Tax Free function, come early, because to these racks are constantly large lines.

There are three international airports in the city: Malpensa (the largest of the three), Linate (serves flights within Europe and Italy) and Orio al Serio, known as Bergamo Airport (serves charter flights, as well as low-cost flights Ryanair, Wizz Air and Blue Air).

Most flights from Russia fly to Milan-Malpensa airport, Victory planes land in Bergamo. The closest to Milan is Linate - just 7 km from the center.

How to get from Malpensa to Central Station

There is a train connection between Malpensa Airport and Milan. Malpensa Express trains leave from Terminal No. 1 and go to Milano Centrale (35–45 minutes on the way, ticket price is 13 euros). Tickets can be bought online on the websites of Trenord or Trenitalia.

You can also get to the station by Terravision bus (travel time is about 50 minutes). A ticket costs 8 euros, you can order it online on the website of the carrier Terravision. A ticket for Autostradale buses running every 20 minutes will cost the same (you can pay for the ticket on the bus).

Tickets for Malpensa Shuttle cost 10 euros. A taxi ride (Radio Taxi Freccia, Taxi 8585 Autoradiotassi, Radiotaxi 6969) will cost 90 euros, the journey will take 53–55 minutes.

How to get to the center from Bergamo Airport

You can get from Bergamo to the Central Station by Terravision bus - a ticket costs 5 euros (or 9 euros when buying tickets immediately in both directions), the bus travels 55-60 minutes.

For other carriers, the cost also ranges from 5-10 euros. You can also take a bus to the city of Bergamo (2 euros), and from there take the train to Milan Station. Tickets range from € 4.80 (2nd class Regionale train) to € 68 (Executive class Frecciarossa high-speed train).

The taxi ride takes 45–55 minutes and costs 60–80 euros.

How to get to Milan from Linate Airport

The cheapest way to travel is on municipal buses No. 73 and X73 - a ticket costs only 1.50 euros. It can be bought directly from the driver - the document is valid for an hour and a half (leaving the bus, you can, for example, take the subway on the same ticket). Buses run every 10 minutes and go to Piazza San Babila in the heart of the city. The road takes an average of 30 minutes.

Starfly and Airbus buses take you to Milan Central Station in 25 minutes - a ticket costs 5 euros, you can buy it from the driver.