Milan Linate Airport Guide

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Milan Linate Terminal Map

Milan Linate airline lounges

Milan Linate airport train

Milan Linate airport Hotel

Milan Linate airport

The tiny inner city airport of Milan Linate is a wonderflly convenient airport - that rarest of things, and airport that is close in to the city it serves. Milan's two other airports, Malpensa Airport being some distance away, and the remote Orio al Serio Airport being mainly for low cost airlines.

The small inner city airport of Milan Linate Airport is the third Milan airport, but has a large number of international flights, and is vastly preferred by passengers, being so close to the city. It is only 4 miles (7 km) east of the city centre, compared with Milan Malpensa, a long trek 25 miles northwest.

However, due to being in a dense built up area, it only has aircraft departing every 3 minutes, compared to 2 minutes which it could theoretically handle.

With ten million passengers a year, it is no tiddler, being the fifth busiest airport in Italy.

Milan Linate airport

What makes it so convenient - Linate is within the city limits and just six miles east of the iconic Duomo - is also it's downfall. The site is as heavily constrained as London City airport, and The highly constrained airfield footprint means the terminal is tiny.

Linate's old and tired terminal was refreshed during the height of the summer peak, and now it has some newer shops, and a better restaurant.

The terminal building features five aircraft stands, all of which are equipped with jet-bridges, and a few more remote parking stands which can be reached by bus.

Milan Linate Airport Terminal

There is just one small terminal at Linate Airport.

The ground level has check-in and arrivals, while the first floor has the main departure area with two lounges a shop and cafe.

There are five jet-bridges from the terminal.

Milan Linate Airport Pay in, First & Business Class lounges

Milan Linate Airport Terminal Map

Milan Linate Airport transport

Milan Linate airport Airport shuttle bus

By taxi the centre of Italy's financial hub is as little as 10 minutes away, but most city-break weekenders can take advantage of a local bus to the heart of the city.

Linate Airport can be reached by local bus service 73 from Piazza Duomo in Milan city centre as well as by coach services from other places within the city.

Milan Linate Airport train

A Metro line direct to Milan Linate will run shortly.

Milan Linate airport

Milan Linate Airport shuttle bus services

Linate Airport can be reached by local bus service X73 from Piazza Duomo in Milan city centre runs every 20 minutes from Monday to Friday. The fare of €1.50 includes onward transportation by bus, tram or Metro.

The first bus runs from Linate Airport at 6:05 am and the last leaves at 12:40 am in the morning. There is also the Air Bus which takes 25 minutes to get to Milano Centrale (Piazza Luigi da Savoia). It runs until 11:30 pm and also stops at the Piazza Dateo. A single ticket costs €5 and a return €9.

Milan Linate airport Taxi rank

Milan Linate Airport taxi services

Getting a taxi to and from Milan Linate Airport is usually trouble free.

A taxi from Linate Airport to the city centre should cost between €30 and € 40. Make sure they use the meter.

Taxis pick up outside the terminal.

Milan Linate airport Bar

Car Hire at Milan Linate Airport

Major car hire operators are located in the Arrivals Halls. To save time and ensure you get the car you want, book your rental in advance. Rental car operators from Milan Linate Airport include: Europcar, Thrifty, Avis and Budget.

The airport is located at Viale Enrico Forlanini next to its intersection with autostrada A51 (exit 6 Aeroporto Linate). A51 is part of the city's highway ring, so the airport can be reached from any direction.

Milan Linate Airport Hotel

The four star Novotel Milano Linate Aeroporto is the best Milan Linate Airport Hotel. It is pretty much within walking distance of the terminal, but it is the other side of the busy A51 motorway.

Milan Linate Airport Bars and Restaurants

Milan Linate airport

Michelangelo Restaurant

Open: 1200-2130 Airside
The Michelangelo Restaurant looks classy on the outside, but once you are in it's really just a standard airport restaurant.

Never the less, the fod is good, with dishes rooted in italian tradition, but reinterpreted with personality and creativity, transforming familiar flavors in curious combinations.

Milan Linate airport

Panino Giusto Bar and Cafe

Open: 1100-2300 Airside
Panino Giusto is a fairly standard airport cafe and bar, which serves, as it calls it, the real culture of the sandwich, that classic Italian dish.

Terrotia d'Italy Airport Restaurant

Open: 0600-2100 Landside, upstairs

Milan Linate airport Restaurant

The main landside restaurant is simply called 'The Terrotia d'Italy'.

It is a self service fast food type place. Simple, practical with a comprehensive choice of regional and classic Italian dishes.

Special children's menu available.

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Milan Linate Airport Code: LIN
ICAO Code:	LIML	Timezone:	UTC+1 (DST+4)
Elevation:	353 ft (108 m)	Runways:	2
Latitude:	45.445	Longitude:	9.277