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Milan–Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP), the largest airport for the Milan Metropolitan Area, northern Italy. Not to be confused with Milan Linate Airport for which there is the tag [lin].

Milan–Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP, ICAO: LIMC), also named City of Milan Airport (formerly City of Busto Arsizio Airport)[3][4] is the largest airport for the Milan Metropolitan Area, northern Italy. It serves a total of 15 million inhabitants in Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria. The airport is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest[5] of central Milan, Italy, close to Lake Maggiore and next to River Ticino, which acts as the border between Lombardy and Piedmont. The airport has two terminals and two runways; a third runway has been announced with construction commencing in 2014 and scheduled completion in 2017. There is a dedicated cargo terminal called "CargoCity", which currently handles over 435,000 tons of traffic annually.

See here for the airport website.

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Possible connection: Milan Malpensa airport to Milano Centrale

I am travelling to Italy next week. My arriving airport is Milan Malpensa, which is quite far from the city centre. What is the best way to go to city centre or central station? I guess there are some shuttle trains, but how much do they cost?
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Picking up Italian Trenord tickets booked online when departing from small train stations

I'm going from the UK to Merate, Italy next month. I'll be flying into MXP and really don't fancy driving, so I booked an advance train ticket to get me from Malpensa Aeroporto to Cernusco-Merate. So far, so good! EDIT: I'm taking the Malpensa…
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Where to buy a TIM simcard in Malpensa airport?

I understood it's the best option for travelers' data plan in Italy. I found a TIM store in Gallarate, but we're landing on Friday at 18:00 and not sure we'll make it on time. Is there an easier way or something in the airport?
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Should I purchase train tickets between Milan Malpensa Airport and Florence on the day or book them in advance?

I'll be landing in Milan Malpensa Airport on May 17th 12:15 pm. I need to get to Florence after that and I am planning to do that by train. When I look on trenitalia.com, I can see the train schedules, but it doesn't allow me to book anything. Does…
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Should I reserve a ticket for the train from Milano Malpensa airport to the city?

I'm going to be flying into Milano Malpensa airport, on a weekday afternoon. I'm told I would need to take the XP1 or XP2 train lines into the city. About the train ticket... Do I have to order it in advance? If I do: Will the ticket remain valid…
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Car Rental at Milan Airport

I am planning to fly to Milan, rent a car, drive up to the Italian Lakes, and return the car the same day; around the first week of November. I tried to check online at the airport's website, but I didn't see any car rental companies listed. Is…
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Transfer between Milan airports: Malpensa - Linate

Recently I've booked a flight with a layover in Milan. I've realized that the transfer is between different Milan airports: Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN). I've already found a shuttle bus to transfer: http://www.malpensashuttle.it/ Maybe someone…
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Are there kiosks at Malpensa Airport?

Is there a kiosk at Malpensa where I can print my easyJet boarding pass?
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Malpensa Aeropuerto – Gallarate by bus — where and how to buy tickets?

I need to travel from Malpensa Aeropuerto (Terminal 2) to Domodossola (and beyond). I'm aware that there is a direct bus that is faster than the train, but it's only several times per day. Rather than waiting some 3 hours for the bus, I could get…
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Saronno: what platform for MXP?

Going from Saronno station (near Milan) to Malpensa airport (MXP) on train number 325 departing 10:16, what platform (at Saronno) does the train depart from? We have only 5 minutes to make the connection from Como, with kids and bags in tow, so it…
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Are there automatic boarding pass gates at Malpensa airport's Terminal 1?

I'm going to accompany a friend in March from Linate to Malpensa airport, and wonder if terminal 1 at Malpensa has automatic boarding pass gates? If it does, I can sneak up behind him and will accompany him airside while he's waiting for the…
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