Flights to Milan

A city that is always on the move, Milan is big, fast-paced and creative. Milan’s love for fashion and soccer is legendary, while its awe-inspiring art and architecture draws tourists from all over the world. Spring months from April – May are a good time to visit the city before the summer crowds roll in. You can also avoid the large crowds in fall, from September – October. However, Milan Fashion Week for women commences in September, so try to book your accommodation in advance to get a choice of rooms at reasonable prices. November – March sees a dip in temperature as well as tourism. The weather is cold and wet, but this is a good time to score attractive deals and bargains on room rates and cheap flights to Milan. The peak tourist season is from June – August. Summers are hot and average temperatures range from 80 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Festivals such as Milan Food Week and Milan Film Festival also take place during this time.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Milan?

Most travelers find the cheapest round-trip airfare to Milan when booking during the month of January.

When is the best time to book a flight to Milan?

From most locations, booking your flights to Milan around 60 days prior to your departure date finds the best deals.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Milan?

From most locations, the cheapest day to fly to Milan is Tuesday. Most users found that departing on a Friday was most expensive.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Milan?

Generally, when visiting Milan, morning flights represent the best value. evening flights are likely to have higher prices.

What are the visa and passport requirements when flying to Milan?

U.S. nationals do not need a visa to enter Italy for business or tourism for up to 90 days. For foreign nationals, please check the Schengen Visa Info website.

Which airlines fly to Milan?

From U.S. cities, you have direct international flights to Milan through Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Emirates, and Alitalia. Other airlines offering flights with 1 or more stops include, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian, Air France, SAS, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Korean Air, Ukraine International, jetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Vueling Airlines, Swissair, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, and many more.

When is the best time to fly to Milan?

A city that is always on the move, Milan is big, fast-paced and creative. Milan’s love for fashion and soccer is legendary, while its awe-inspiring art and architecture draws tourists from all over the world. Spring months from April – May are a good time to visit the city before the summer crowds roll in. You can also avoid the large crowds in fall, from September – October. However, Milan Fashion Week for women commences in September, so try to book your accommodation in advance to get a choice of rooms at reasonable prices. November – March sees a dip in temperature as well as tourism. The weather is cold and wet, but this is a good time to score attractive deals and bargains on room rates and cheap flights to Milan. The peak tourist season is from June – August. Summers are hot and average temperatures range from 80 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Festivals such as Milan Food Week and Milan Film Festival also take place during this time.

How to get around in Milan?

Milan is a large city with an efficient and inexpensive public transportation system operated by ATM. This includes subways, buses and trams that connect all of Milan and its surroundings. A single ticket costs €1.50 EUR and is valid for 90 minutes for a single journey on any of the ATM run transport systems. A 1-day ticket costs €4.50 EUR and allows unlimited use on all ATM transport for the day. Taxis are easily available at taxi ranks throughout the city as well as outside major attractions and central hotels. You cannot hail a taxi directly in the streets in Milan. If you are planning to explore the outskirts of the city or neighboring town, driving is a convenient option. However, try to avoid driving within the city, since parking is scarce and expensive, and large parts of the city are closed off to motor vehicles.

Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP)

MXP is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Milan city center and offers several options to travel from the airport to various parts of Milan.

Trains

The Malpensa Express train operates from both Terminal 1 and 2 of the airport and reaches Milano Centrale station in 50 – 60 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes and a one-way adult ticket costs €13.00 EUR.

Coaches

Terravision-operated coaches run between Milan Central station and Terminal 1 and 2 of the airport every 20 – 40 minutes. The journey time is approximately 50 – 60 minutes and one-way adult fare is €8.00 EUR. Coaches run by Autostradale also have similar frequency, journey time and fares. If you choose to travel by the Malpensa Shuttle, a one-way trip costs €10.00 EUR, and the journey time is 45 – 50 minutes.

Taxis

Several taxi companies operate from MXP and offer rides to Milan city center for a flat rate of €95.00 EUR. Taxis are available from the ground floor exit gate #6 at Terminal 1 and exit gate #4 at Terminal 2.

Car sharing

E-Vai, Milan’s eco-friendly car sharing program offers a pool of over 100 vehicles. The tariff is €5.00 EUR with no additional mileage costs for electrical vehicles and €2.40 per hour plus €0.48 per kilometer for low impact endothermic vehicles. At MXP Terminal 1, there are 4 vehicle spots and 2 columns with 4 top-up payment stations.

Car rentals

Several car rental companies are present in the arrivals hall at Terminal 1 of the airport. At Terminal 2, all car rentals are located at the railway station, adjacent to the airport. You can also look for attractive deals on car rentals with momondo.