Why go
- Second-largest city in Italy.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
- Served by Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).
History
Milan is the capital and largest city of the region of Lombardy, in northern Italy, and the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan. It is the second-largest city in Italy after the country’s capital, Rome, with a population of 1,362,863 in 2026. The city's wider metropolitan area is the largest in Italy, and the fourth-largest in the European Union, with an estimated population of 6.55 million. Milan is considered Italy's economic capital, and its metropolitan area accounts for about 20% of the country's GDP.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Airports
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) 40 km to the centre
1010 Ferno, VA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 75 airlines (easyJet, Alitalia, Meridiana, Blue Panorama Airlines…) · direct flights to 107 destinations incl. New York, Rome, Miami, Tirana, Vienna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 75 airlines, 107 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 37 routes: Alghero, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bari, Belgrade, Berlin, Bordeaux, Brindisi, Brussels, Cagliari, Casablanca, Catania, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Heraklion, Ibiza, Lamezia, Larnaca, Lisbon, London, London, Luxemburg, Madrid, Malaga, Marrakech, Mykonos, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Prague, Rome, Sharm El Sheikh, Tel-aviv
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, ERJ-145, 32S, Embraer 190, Fokker 100…) · 23 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Baku*, Beirut, Belgrade*, Cairo, Catania*, Jeddah*, Lisbon, Luxemburg*, Lyon, Marseille, Moscow, Nantes, New York, Porto*, Riga*, Riyadh*, Rome, Sofia*, St. Petersburg, Tirana*, Tokyo, Tunis
- Meridiana IG (A320, 737, 767) · 12 routes: Berlin*, Chisinau, Dakar, Duesseldorf, Fuerteventura, Plaisance, Rome, Sharm El Sheikh, Tel-aviv*, Tenerife, Tirana, Vienna
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767, 737) · 5 routes: Cancun, Havana, La Romana, Rome, Tirana
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ, A320) · 5 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, 767-300, A321) · 5 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Madrid, Miami*, New York*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 737-300, 767-400, AR1…) · 4 routes: Brussels*, Frankfurt, Munich, Newark*
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Vienna*
- Air France AF (ERJ-145, CRJ, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Lyon*, Marseille*, Nantes*
- American Airlines AA (767-300, A319, A320) · 3 routes: London*, Miami, New York
- British Airways BA (767-300, A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: London, Miami*, New York*
- Finnair AY (767-300, A320, A321, A321) · 3 routes: Helsinki, Miami*, New York*
- Transaero Airlines UN (735, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Moscow, Moscow, St. Petersburg
- US Airways US (767-300, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Lisbon*, Miami, New York
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Air China CA (330) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai
- Air One AP (A320) · 2 routes: Catania, Tirana
- Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145, CRJ) · 2 routes: Lyon, Nantes
- Emirates EK (777-300ER, 777-300) · 2 routes: Dubai, New York
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319, A320, A321, 767-300, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Rome
- Flybe BE (Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Birmingham, Manchester
- JetBlue Airways B6 (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Dubai, New York
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 2 routes: Islamabad, Paris
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A330-200, A330-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: Doha, New York*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Marrakech
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Singapore
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, A319, A320, ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 2 routes: Marseille, Toulouse
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Bilbao
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Bucharest, Budapest
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Baltic BT (735, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air Serbia JU (737-300) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Bristol
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (A320) · 1 route: Baku
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (A319, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Marseille
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Delta Air Lines DL (330, 767-400) · 1 route: New York
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Etihad Airways EY (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Lublin
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Indigo I9 (767) · 1 route: Fortaleza
- Iran Air IR (AB6) · 1 route: Tehran
- Korean Air KE (747-400) · 1 route: Rome
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- Niki HG (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320) · 1 route: Athens*
- Oman Air WY (A330-200) · 1 route: Muscat
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Fokker 100, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Thai Airways International TG (747-400) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Tunisair TU (A319, A320, A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (73N, 73R) · 1 route: Kiev
- United Airlines UA (767-400) · 1 route: Newark
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (767-400) · 1 route: Urgench
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Milano Linate Airport (LIN) 7.4 km to the centre
Segrate (MI), 25, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 21 airlines (Alitalia, Air One, Meridiana, Air France…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Naples, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 175, A319, A320, 32S, Embraer 190, A321) · 25 routes: Alghero, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bari, Brindisi, Brussels*, Bucharest, Cagliari, Catania, Comiso, Frankfurt*, Lamezia, London, London, Naples, Palermo, Paris, Paris, Pescara, Prague, Reggio Calabria, Rome, Ronchi De Legionari*, Vienna, Warsaw
- Air One AP (32S, A319, A320, Embraer 175, Embraer 190, A321) · 6 routes: Amsterdam*, Bari*, Catania*, Naples*, Palermo*, Paris*
- Meridiana IG (MD-80, 737, A319) · 4 routes: Catania, Malta*, Naples, Olbia
- Air France AF (A319, A320, 318, A321, Embraer 190, A320…) · 3 routes: London*, Paris, Paris*
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: London, Paris, Rome
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, A320, AR1) · 2 routes: Brussels, Frankfurt*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, AR1, Embraer 190, A320) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Frankfurt
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717, 736, CRJ-900, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air Baltic BT (A319) · 1 route: London
- Air Dolomiti EN (A319, A320, A321, Embraer 190, A320) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Air Malta KM (A319, A320) · 1 route: Malta
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (737) · 1 route: Reggio Calabria
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Berlin
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A321) · 1 route: Madrid
- Indigo I9 (737, MD-80) · 1 route: Naples*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- Tarom RO (32S) · 1 route: Bucharest*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Milano-Bresso Airfield 8.1 km to the centre
Bresso (MI), 25, IT
Voghera-Rivanazzano Airfield 59 km to the centre
Voghera (PV), 25, IT
Vercelli Airport 63 km to the centre
Vercelli (VC), 21, IT
Groane Airfield 12 km to the centre
Senago (MI), 25, IT
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) 46 km to the centre
Orio al Serio (BG), 25, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Ukraine, Air Arabia Maroc…) · direct flights to 80 destinations incl. Vilnius, Alghero, Alicante, Arad, Arrecife… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 46 km from Milan · Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Ukraine · Getting around Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 80 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 63 routes: Alghero, Alicante, Arrecife, Athens, Barcelona, Bari, Beauvais, Berlin, Billund, Bratislava, Bremen, Brindisi, Bristol, Budapest, Cagliari, Catania, Chania, Charleroi, Dublin, East Midlands, Eindhoven, Fes, Fuerteventura, Gerona, Gothenborg, Gran Canaria, Hahn, Ibiza, Kos, Krakow, Lamezia, Lappeenranta, Leeds, London, Luebeck, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Manchester, Marrakech … +23 more
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 12 routes: Arad, Bucharest, Cluj-napoca, Craiova, Gdansk, Katowice, Prague, Skopje, Sofia, Timisoara, Vilnius, Warsaw
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 2 routes: Kiev, Lvov
- Air Arabia Maroc 3O (A320) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (737) · 1 route: Tirana
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 1 route: Mostar
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Approdo
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP); 32 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MXP has direct flights to 107 destinations on 75 airlines (incl. New York, Rome, Miami, Tirana, Vienna…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Approdo, 11 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Milan, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro, tram, bus · Milan's five metro lines, trams and buses. · Fares: Contactless tap or ticket · Airport: Malpensa Express train; Metro M4 to Linate
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
About four hours to Venice Tronchetto. · Venice (Venezia), Italy guide →
Coach from Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy · Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy guide →
Coach from Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy · Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy guide →
Coach from Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy · Bergamo (Orio al Serio), Italy guide →
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Bus Tour
Sightseeing
Sightseeing