Is Linate better than Malpensa?
Linate is much closer to the city and easily reached by taxi or the bus departing from Milano Centrale station. It is an older airport compared to Malpensa. Malpensa is easily accessed in 40-50 minutes either on the Malpensa Express Train from Milano Cadorno station or Bus to Milano Centrale station.
Who owns Linate Airport?
The airport is part of Gruppo SEA (Milan Airports). Ownership is 14.6% local government and 84.6% City of Milan.
Why is Linate Airport closed?
Linate is closing to enable re-laying of the take-off and landing runway, of the taxiway, and for modernising the Baggage Handling System (BHS) system. At the same time as passengers, safety improvements will be going on the works for expanding and restyling the airport will commence begin.
Is there a train station at Milan Linate airport?
As Linate Airport doesn’t have its own station within the building, the closest train station is Milano Centrale. Situated just 7.8 km away from the airport, this station is served by regular Trenitalia regional, Intercity and high-speed trains that connect Milan to the rest of the country.
Which Milan airport is closest to City Centre?
Milan Linate
Milan, Italy, is served by three main airports. Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is the largest and handles the most long-haul international flights. Milan Linate (LIN) is closest to the city center and serves mostly flights from within Italy.
Is Linate Airport open?
The airport is open 24 hours.
Is it better to fly into Lin or MXP?
LIN is closer to the city centre, but there is a very convenient train from the city centre to Malpensa (MXP) so either airport works well. Go with the best price and schedule. MXP is the larger airport.
Is Linate bigger than Malpensa?
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is the largest and handles the most long-haul international flights. Milan Linate (LIN) is closest to the city center and serves mostly flights from within Italy.
Is Malpensa the same as Linate?
Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN) are the two main airports serving the Italian city of Milan. While Malpensa consists of two terminals and features a higher number of airlines and international destinations, Linate’s smaller terminal building is an operational base for domestic and European flights.
How far is Linate Airport from train station?
7.8 km away
As Linate Airport doesn’t have its own station within the building, the closest train station is Milano Centrale. Situated just 7.8 km away from the airport, this station is served by regular Trenitalia regional, Intercity and high-speed trains that connect Milan to the rest of the country.
How much is a taxi from Linate airport to Milan?
The average cost of a taxi trip from Linate airport to the city centre of Milan is 20€. When there is no traffic, the ride takes approximately 15 minutes.
Can I sleep in Linate Airport?
While Milan Linate Airport has a few lounges, none have designated sleep rooms or rest areas. If you just want to relax in a comfortable seat, check out this list of lounges in our Milan Linate Airport Guide that you can pay to access.