# MXP — Milan (Milan Malpensa)

> MXP (Milan Malpensa) is the main international airport serving Milan, Italy. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mxp-milan

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Malpensa Express to Milano Centrale or Cadorna
- **Typical fare:** €13
- **Journey time:** 50 min
- **Pickup point:** Train station below T1/T2
- **Key warning:** Taxi flat rate to Milan is €110 — train is 1/8 the price
- **Fare reality (MXP → Centrale):** expected €13–€110 · concerning €140+ · likely scam €180+ off-meter
- **Overall risk:** low — Malpensa Express train to Centrale for €13. Standard EU airport — easy.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of MXP, ranked

1. **Malpensa Express** _(recommended)_ — cost €13, journey 50 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap; Direct
   - Cons: Bag-heavy walk
2. **Taxi (flat rate)** — cost €110, journey 50–75 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Very pricey
3. **FreeNow / Uber** — cost €85–€120, journey 50–75 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed price
   - Cons: Surge
4. **Malpensa Shuttle bus** _(recommended)_ — cost €10, journey 60–80 min, wait Every 20 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Slow in traffic

## First 30 minutes after landing at MXP

1. Follow Malpensa Express signs (basement)
2. Buy ticket (€13) from machine or app
3. Train every 30 min to Centrale / Cadorna
4. For taxi: posted €110 flat to Milan
5. Plan 60–80 min to most areas

## Common scams at MXP

- **Off-flat-rate taxi** (medium risk): Driver demands €180. _How to avoid:_ Insist on posted €110 or get out.
- **'Private transfer' tout** (low risk): Inside terminal upsell €200. _How to avoid:_ Use train or shuttle.

## Payment warnings at MXP

- Contactless on train and bus
- Taxis accept cards

## Arrival checklist for MXP

- Malpensa Express €13
- Bus €10 backup
- Posted taxi flat €110

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Last updated: May 2026

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