Milan Malpensa International Airport guide
Updated 2026-08-28Milan Malpensa Airport sits near the town of Ferno in the Varese province, inside the Ticino Valley nature reserve. It is the largest airport in northern Italy and the second busiest in the country after Rome Fiumicino, serving Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria as well as the neighbouring Swiss canton of Ticino. ITA Airways and Ryanair use it as a base, alongside long-haul carriers flying to Asia, the Middle East and North America.
Services at Milan Malpensa International Airport
6 of 6 available- 5optionsParkingMilan Airports Parking, Star Parking, Dedalo Parking and 2 moreView parking guide
- 10optionsCar RentalsHertz, Avis, Budget and 7 moreView car rentals guide
- 7optionsHotelsSheraton, Moxy, Holiday Inn Express and 4 moreView hotels guide
- 2optionsLoungesClub SEA, LufthansaView lounges guide
- 4optionsShuttlesMalpensa Shuttle, Terravision, flibco and 1 moreView shuttles guide
- 1routePublic TransportMalpensa ExpressView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers28.9M28,900,000 in 2024
- Services29listed, all 6 types
- Movements215K214,511 flights a year
- Local timeRome time
- IATAMXPICAO LIMC
- Opened1948
- Runways2
- Terminals2mixed
Terminals
2 terminals- T1MixedTerminal 1ITA Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
- T2MixedTerminal 2easyJet
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- MilanSoutheast of the airport45 km
- Busto ArsizioEast of the airport10 km
- GallarateNortheast of the airport8 km
- VareseNorth of the airport37 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Milan Malpensa International Airport?
Milan Malpensa International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: MXP, ICAO: LIMC, Local: MI12. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Milan Malpensa International Airport located?
Milan Malpensa International Airport is located in Ferno (VA), Lombardy, Italy. The airport coordinates are 45.6306°, 8.7281°.
What services are available at Milan Malpensa International Airport?
Milan Malpensa International Airport offers: 5 parking options, 10 car rental companies, 2 lounges, 7 nearby hotels, 4 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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