Milan Malpensa Airport
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Milan Malpensa Airport (Milano Malpensa; IATA Flight Code: MXP) is the main airport for the city of Milan and the Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria regions of northern Italy. It is the nation's second-busiest airport, and one of its two intercontinental hubs and the other being Fiumicino Airport at Rome. It is located 40 km north-west of Milan, near the towns of Gallarate and Busto Arsizio. It is not Milan's only airport nor the closest to the downtown – the smaller Linate Airport on the east side of Milan is 8 km from the downtown.
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Milan Malpensa Airport Halal Explorer
Malpensa has two runways, and two terminals that are 4 km apart by road. The newer and larger Terminal 1 opened in 1998 on the western side of the airport. The older Terminal 2 is at the northern end of the runways and is used only by Easyjet.
Flights from Milan Malpensa Airport
Pretty much every major European, Middle Eastern and North African carrier has Flights to Malpensa. Delta, United, American and Air Canada fly to North American destinations; Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways connect Malpensa to Southeast Asia, and Aeroitalia also has a couple of intercontinental flights; and LATAM flies from Sao Paulo. Several budget and charter airlines also fly there.
Air Italy has a relatively small but ever expanding hub and set of destinations served, including some intercontentinal flights. They already have some North American and Asian flights and are poised to serve India via Delhi and Mumbai in a few months. For more local destinations and the low cost carrier EasyJet has made this airport their second biggest hub, with Flights to most of Europe.
One flight to note is the Emirates fifth freedom flight - one of their JFK - DXB flights stops in Malpensa in both directions, which can be good for those seeking a more luxurious journey.
By Train
Malpensa is at least an hour and a half from central Milan by any mode of transport. There two station: one in Terminal 1 and in Terminal 2.
Malpensa Express. Trenord runs these trains from the Malpensa Aeroporto train station at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to central Milan. It runs every 15 minutes with one train for Milano Cadorna and one to Milano Centrale. A one-way ticket to the downtown costs €13. A family (or group) ticket for up to 2 adults + 2 children (under 18 years old) is available for one-way trips for €25. Your ticket must be bought and validated in the station before boarding. You can no longer buy tickets on board. The only option for a passenger without a ticket is to contact a ticket inspector when boarding or immediately after boarding (a extra charge of €5 will be added to the cost of a full rate single ticket) . Tickets can be booked online. You can buy a return ticket online for €20 (to be carried out during the day if purchased at the ticket office, vending and in kiosks affiliated distributors; within 30 days if purchased online or via App Trenord). You need to select specific train dates and times, but you can take a later train within 3 hours of the selected ones.
- To Milano Cadorna – the easiest and fastest connection if you travel between Terminal 1 the downtown, though it may be crowded at rush hours. Trains leave every 30 minutes, arriving at Cadorna after less than 40 minutes (the Cadorna station is connected to Milan's subway network, at the intersection of the red M1 and green M2 lines). All trains stop at somme intermediate stations (Busto Arsizio, Saronno, Milano Bovisa). For full timetable see here . The last train departs at about 11:20PM, so if you arrive on a late flight or are delayed then you will need to take a bus or taxi. After the last train there are buses that connect to Cadorna station and ones that connect to Centrale station (for bus to Centrale station see below).
- To Milano Centrale – these trains stop at Milano Bovisa, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Centrale; some also stop at Busto Arsizio and Saronno, and some also stop at intermediate stations(Ferno-Lonate-Pozzzolo and Rescaldina). There are 1 or 2 trains each hour and they usually take either 46 or 52 minutes. For full timetable see this website]. The trains arrive and depart on platform 1/2/3 in the Centrale station, where there are self-service ticket machines. Platforms 1/2 are not located directly in the main hall which adds a few minutes walking time. On your return journey a ticket inspection takes place before entering the main hall.
TiLo operates the S30 train service from the Malpensa Aeroporto station up the eastern side of Lake Maggiore terminating at Cadenazzo or Bellinzona in Switzerland. The first departure is at 07:50; then from 11:50 to 19:50 there are departures every two hours. It stops at both of the stations at Busto Arsizio, and Gallarate.
Milano Malpensa Airport to Torino
The flibco.com shuttle bus is the fastest solution for traveling between Milano Malpensa Airport and Torino. With 12 departures every day the bus journey takes 2 hours. In Torino there are 3 different bus stops and In Malpensa there is a bus stop at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Tickets can be purchased at the bus stops or the ticket desk at Orio al Serio Airport, but booking online at flibco.com is both easier and more economical. If you miss your shuttle, you can use your ticket for the next departure without extra costs, which gives to traveler full flexibility.
Get Around
The two terminals are connected by a free shuttle bus service (Linea A) that takes about 10 minutes. According to the sign at the bus stop at Terminal 1, this service runs every 7 minutes between 05:46 and 22:34 then every 30 minutes between 23:07 and 05:37. These times should only be considered a rough guideline – expect some waiting time. The shuttles are very small and the frequency is inadequate: long queues tend to form, which prompts several taxi drivers to station right next to the stop and pick up those passengers who don't want to wait. It is not uncommon for passengers to wait up to 40–45 minutes for the transfers: most shuttles are packed full, forcing passengers to wait for the next one.
You can also take this free shuttle if you need to go to one of the hotels in the small village between Terminal 1 and 2. Just get off at stop Case Nuove, which is the second stop starting from Terminal 1 right after the stop called Handling.
Check-in
- Terminal 1: The check-in counters are located at the 3rd floor and the gates at the 2nd floor.
- Terminal 2: Check-in desks and Arrivals are on the ground floor. The departure gates are on the first floor.
Halal Food & Restaurants in Milan Malpensa Airport
No Halal certified Restaurants on site
Telecommunications in Milan Malpensa Airport
- Internet Access - There is free Wi-Fi (ViaMilano) in the airport, with registration required. The speed is limited to 2 Mbps, but there is no time limit.
Cope in Milan Malpensa Airport
- Lost & Found counter located in the arrivals section ☎ +39 02 74868490
Muslim Friendly Hotels
- Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center - Terminal 1, 21010 Ferno (VA) GPS 45.62763, 8.71104 ☎ +39 02 2335 1 +39 02 23353535 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00 A 4-star hotel directly connected to Terminal 1.
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