# LIN — Milan (Milan Linate)

> LIN (Milan Linate) is the main international airport serving Milan, Italy. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/lin-milan

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** M4 metro (blue line) into central Milan
- **Typical fare:** €2.20
- **Journey time:** 12 min to San Babila
- **Pickup point:** Metro station below arrivals
- **Key warning:** Taxi flat rate to centre is €30 — anything above is overcharging
- **Fare reality (LIN → Centro):** expected €2.20–€30 · concerning €45+ · likely scam €60+ off-meter
- **Overall risk:** low — M4 metro now runs from Linate into central Milan for €2.20. Taxis use a posted flat fare.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of LIN, ranked

1. **M4 Metro** _(recommended)_ — cost €2.20, journey 12 min, wait Every 4–6 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap; Fast
   - Cons: Standing room at peak
2. **Taxi (flat rate)** _(recommended)_ — cost €30, journey 15–30 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Posted flat
   - Cons: Pricier than metro
3. **FreeNow / Uber** _(recommended)_ — cost €20–€35, journey 15–30 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed price
   - Cons: Surge
4. **Bus 73** — cost €2.20, journey 25–35 min, wait Every 10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Direct to San Babila
   - Cons: Slower than metro

## First 30 minutes after landing at LIN

1. Follow M4 signs from arrivals (basement)
2. Tap a contactless card at the gate (€2.20)
3. Train every few minutes to San Babila / Sforza
4. Official taxis: posted €30 flat to city centre
5. Plan 20–30 min to most areas

## Common scams at LIN

- **Off-flat-rate taxi** (low risk): Driver demands €60 instead of €30. _How to avoid:_ Insist on the posted city flat or use an app.

## Payment warnings at LIN

- Contactless tap on metro and bus
- Taxis must accept cards

## Arrival checklist for LIN

- M4 €2.20
- Posted €30 taxi flat
- App for groups

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Last updated: May 2026

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