Milan Malpensa "Silvio Berlusconi" Airport (Milano Malpensa; MXP  ^IATA) is the main airport for the city of Milan and the Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria regions of northern Italy. It is the country's second-busiest airport, and one of its two intercontinental hubs, 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 city centre – the smaller Linate Airport on the east side of Milan is 8 km from the city centre.

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.

Pretty much every major European, Middle Eastern, and North African carrier has flights to Malpensa. Air Canada, American, Delta, and United fly to North American destinations; Air China, Air India, All Nippon, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Korean Air, Pakistan International, Singapore Airlines, and Thai connect Malpensa to South, East and Southeast Asia, and LATAM flies from São Paulo. Several budget and charter airlines also fly there.

For local destinations, 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.

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 railway 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 city center costs €13 (May 2024). 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 surcharge 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 must select specific train dates and times, but you can take a later train within 3 hours of the selected ones. Online tickets do not need to be stamped or printed. You can show the ticket inspector your online ticket on your smartphone.

• To Milano Cadorna – the easiest and fastest connection if you travel between Terminal 1 and the city centre, 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 some intermediate stations (Busto Arsizio, Saronno, Milano Bovisa). For full timetable see here ^{[formerly dead link]} . The last train departs at about 23:20, 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 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.

For other destinations, check the Trenord timetable service. This also includes short-distance buses that run from outside the Malpensa Aeroporto station to Busto Arsizio (RFI/FS) station (taking 38 minutes), where you can catch Trenitalia trains.

These buses are long-term train replacements while track construction is underway and they also stop at Ferno and Busto Arsizio Nord (Ferrovienord/FNM) stations. A bus departs every two hours between 06:46 and 18:46, with an extra departure at 09:46. The return buses depart Busto Arsizio FS for the airport every two hours between 8:39 and 20:39, with an extra one at 11:39. You can also get a bus timetable in PDF at Muoversi in Lombardia by entering the line name "Malpensa Aeroporto - Busto Arsizio Fs (56)" or "Busto Arsizio Fs - Malpensa Aeroporto (271)".

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Map of Milan Malpensa Airport

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.

At the official website it is possible to get notifications about the flight e.g. via Messenger, so you don’t have to constantly check the displays for information.

Warning: there is no cash machine or currency exchange after the passport control.

• Internet Access. There is free Wi-Fi (MALPENSA FREE WI-FI) in the airport, you just have to pass through the onboarding page. The speed is up to 20 Mbps and there is no time limit. (updated Apr 2022)

• Lost & Found counter (located in the arrivals section), ☏ +39 02 74868490. 

• 45.642888.763261 Hotel Cardano Malpensa, Via al Campo, 10, Cardano al Campo, ☏ +39 0331 261011, fax: +39 0331 730829, info@cardanohotel.com. A 4-star hotel specifically designed to accommodate business and early-flight travelers near the airport. 
• 45.649658.723212 MOXY Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport, Terminal 2, Somma Lombardo, Varese 21010, ☏ +39 02 94757100. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. A trendy 3-star budget hotel adjacent to Terminal 2. (updated Mar 2016)
• 45.627638.711043 Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center, Malpensa Airport, Terminal 1, 21010 Ferno (VA), ☏ +39 02 2335 1, fax: +39 02 23353535, milanmalpensa@sheraton.com. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. A 4-star hotel directly connected to Terminal 1. (updated Mar 2016)

Nearby towns include Gallarate and Busto Arsizio.