Milano Malpensa Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport lies roughly 49 kilometres northwest of central Milan, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, near the Ticino river valley. It serves as the principal international gateway for the Milan metropolitan area and much of northern Italy. Originally a small airfield dating to the 1910s, Malpensa was substantially redeveloped in the late 1990s to become Milan's primary intercontinental airport, supplementing Linate.
About Milano Malpensa Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport lies roughly 49 kilometres northwest of central Milan, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, near the Ticino river valley. It serves as the principal international gateway for the Milan metropolitan area and much of northern Italy. Originally a small airfield dating to the 1910s, Malpensa was substantially redeveloped in the late 1990s to become Milan's primary intercontinental airport, supplementing Linate.
The airport operates two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 handles the majority of scheduled traffic, including long-haul and Schengen flights, while Terminal 2 is dedicated to low-cost carriers. A separate cargo facility, Malpensa Cargo City, ranks among the largest in Italy. Two parallel runways oriented roughly northwest to southeast support continuous 24-hour operations, with ongoing modernisation of taxiways and terminal interiors.
Overview
Milan Malpensa Airport lies roughly 49 kilometres northwest of central Milan, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, near the Ticino river valley. It serves as the principal international gateway for the Milan metropolitan area and much of northern Italy. Originally a small airfield dating to the 1910s, Malpensa was substantially redeveloped in the late 1990s to become Milan's primary intercontinental airport, supplementing Linate.
Airlines
Malpensa functions as a major base for several carriers, including ITA Airways for select long-haul routes and easyJet, which maintains one of its largest continental European bases here. Cargo operations are anchored by DHL and other freight specialists. Most major European, North American, Middle Eastern, and Asian network carriers operate scheduled services, connecting Milan to global hubs.
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Routes
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FAQ
Milano Malpensa Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Milano Malpensa Airport is located in Milan, Italy (Europe), at coordinates 45.630°, 8.710°.
- Its IATA code is MXP and its ICAO code is LIMC.
- Milano Malpensa Airport serves Milan, Italy. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Milano Malpensa Airport operates on Europe/Rome local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Milano Malpensa Airport sits at latitude 45.630° and longitude 8.710°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from MXP include Toki Air, Central Airlines, Global Aviation (GEA), Korean Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more.
- Tracked destinations from MXP include Rome and New York, spread across 2 countries.
- Its address is Lombardy, 21010, Italy, the phone number is +39 02 232323, the official website is http://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Italy. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.