Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Milan Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from MXP: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Milan has three airports: Malpensa (MXP, 50 km north-west — main international), Linate (LIN, 8 km east — short-haul EU), and Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY, 50 km north-east — Ryanair + low-cost). MXP transfers run 50-70 min by road. The Malpensa Express train from MXP to Milano Centrale is 50 min for €13. LIN is much closer — 15-20 min from centre. Pre-booked transfers are useful for Fashion Week, Salone del Mobile, or onward transfers to Lake Como.
- Airport
- Milan Malpensa (MXP)
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Distance
- 50 km MXP / 8 km LIN / 50 km BGY from city centre (Duomo)
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) from MXP | Fixed fare when you book | 50–70 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, fixed fare. |
| Welcome Pickups from LIN | Fixed fare when you book | 15–20 min | Closer airport. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) MXP | Fixed fare when you book | 50–70 min | Marketplace, instant quote. |
| Milan airport taxi MXP | €110 fixed | 50–70 min | Fixed €110 to centre by city ordinance. |
| Malpensa Express train | €13 | 50 min to Centrale | Every 30 min. Direct. |
| Malpensa Shuttle bus | €10 | 60 min to Centrale | Every 20 min. |
Skip the taxi queue in Milan
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Milan.
Top destinations from MXP
Centro / Duomo
Tourist centre, 50-70 min from MXP.
Brera / Quadrilatero
Fashion district, 50-70 min from MXP.
Milano Centrale station
For onward rail (Venice, Rome), 45-65 min from MXP.
Lake Como (Como town)
70 km / 60-75 min — closer to MXP than to centre.
Lake Garda (Sirmione)
180 km east, 2-2.5 hours.
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How your Milan pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From MXP your driver takes you straight to Milan's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Booking tips for Milan
- → Milan has 3 airports — confirm MXP / LIN / BGY at booking; transfers between them are 60-90 min
- → Milan fixed taxi fare from MXP is €110 — pre-booked transfer often cheaper for sedan
- → Fashion Week (Feb + Sep) + Salone del Mobile (Apr): prices surge 50-100%, book 4+ weeks ahead
- → Lake Como is actually closer to MXP than to Milan centre — book transfer direct if Como is destination
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Malpensa Express train or transfer from MXP?+
Malpensa Express runs from MXP to Milano Centrale in 50 min for €13, every 30 min, 05:00-23:30. From Centrale you take metro M2 or M3 to most centre hotels. Total 65-90 min door-to-door with luggage on metro. Pre-booked transfer is 50-70 min direct. Solo + light luggage: train. Family + Fashion Week with luggage: transfer.
MXP, LIN, or BGY?+
MXP (Malpensa) — 50 km, main international hub, most flag carriers + long-haul. LIN (Linate) — 8 km east, short-haul EU + Italian domestic. BGY (Bergamo Orio al Serio) — 50 km north-east, Ryanair + Wizz + low-cost. Transfers: MXP €70-120, LIN €30-50, BGY €80-130. Always confirm which airport — they're marketed as "Milan" but very different distances.
MXP to Lake Como transfer?+
Lake Como (Como city) is 70 km north of MXP / 60-75 min via A9 motorway — actually closer to MXP than Milan centre is. A pre-booked transfer is priced for the whole car and fixed when you book. For Bellagio or Varenna (lake villages): add 30-45 min + €30-60. Alternative: train MXP-Como (90 min via Saronno change, €10-18). For lake holiday + heavy luggage: transfer direct.
Fashion Week / Salone del Mobile — book how far ahead?+
Milan Fashion Week (Feb + Sep, ~9 days) and Salone del Mobile (April, ~6 days) bring 200-400K visitors. Hotel prices triple, transfer prices double, and Welcome Pickups capacity sells out 2-3 weeks before. Book 4+ weeks ahead. Tip: many fashion houses are in Quadrilatero della Moda (Via Montenapoleone area) — book hotel in walking distance.
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