Travelling from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Palermo and Milan share the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't have to adjust your watch after you land.
Every week, there are 35 Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport flights.
Leave plenty of time to catch your PMO to MXP flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
With direct flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport available through various airlines, flying to Milan (and then other parts of Italy) is a cinch. Here's who you can fly nonstop with:
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
With a reliable 86.84% of services arriving as scheduled, Ryanair is the most punctual carrier offering PMO to MXP flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Check out these options between PMO and MXP:
Zurich Airport
Naples International Airport
Brindisi Airport
Handy information about Palermo Airport (PMO)
Of all flights leaving Palermo Airport, 78% land on schedule at their destination.
Palermo Airport is around 32 kilometres from central Palermo. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 40 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to PMO? If you're catching an early flight from Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Reserve a hotel near MXP if you have a late Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Explore without limits with a Milan Malpensa Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Surprice, RentSmart24 or Noleggiare and discover more of Milan and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Milan Malpensa Airport about one week in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to central Milan
From Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan is approximately 48 kilometres away. It takes around 50 minutes to drive to the centre.
It takes around 50 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
July is the busiest month for flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Milan in March.
Lock in your flight from Palermo Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport for July if you want to visit Milan during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from PMO to MXP in January. Average temperatures are between -1ºC (30ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of Italy
Milan has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Italy waiting to be discovered. About 483 kilometres south-east of Milan, a trip to Rome will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square.
Turin is another essential stop in Italy and is around 129 kilometres west of Milan. No journey is complete without a visit to Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Juventus Museum and Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone.
