Day trip to Milan Malpensa.
From Manchester, back by 23:35.
Italy·Fri 9 Oct · 6.3 hours in the city
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
6.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
50km
to the centreFrom Milan centre (MXP)
Daylight
11.4 hours
07:32 to 18:53Sunrise 07:32, sunset 18:53
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15 min more.
08:30
Leave Manchester
Ryanair, direct
13:20
In the city
Lands 11:45, 45min immigration, 50min from the airport
19:35
Leave the city
50min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
23:35
Back in Manchester
Flies 22:25 with easyJet
- Leave ManchesterRyanair, direct08:30
- Land in Milan Malpensa2h 15min11:45
- In the city45min immigration, 50min from the airport13:20
- Leave the city50min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration19:35
- Fly homeeasyJet, 2h 15min22:25
- Back in Manchester23:35
Last bus or train to the airport: 00:20.
Things to do in Milan MalpensaShowHide
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What a day in Milan Malpensa costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£428/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 2 hours ago.
Out with Ryanair, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
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Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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