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Airport transfer

Milan Malpensa Airport to Lugano transfer

If we are more than 9 minutes late, the ride is free.

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Malpensa is the closest international airport to Lugano: under an hour and a half by road, with the Swiss border on the way. Your driver waits in arrivals with your name and takes you all the way to your hotel, office or home, with no change of train or car.

Price from
€225 per car
Distance
76 km
Duration
about 1 h 5 min
Waiting included
60 minutes at the airport, 15 in town

What the price includes

  • Driver in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name

  • Flight tracked in real time and 60 minutes of waiting

  • VAT, tolls and airport parking

  • Water on board

  • Free cancellation up to 12 hours before, with InTime Flex

  • On time or it's free: more than 9 minutes late, you don't pay

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How it works

1

Book in two minutes

Enter the airport and where you are going, then choose date, time and car. The price per car is fixed when you book: it is what you pay.

2

We track your flight

The day before, you get your chauffeur's name and the car's plate. If your flight lands late, your chauffeur waits at no extra cost.

3

Your chauffeur meets you at arrivals

Walk out of arrivals and your chauffeur is there with a sign bearing your name, loads your luggage and takes you to your destination. If we are more than 9 minutes late, the ride is free.

Where your driver meets you at Malpensa

Flights arrive at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2: with your flight number your driver waits in the right arrivals hall, with a sign bearing your name. Before pick-up you receive the driver's name and the car's plate.

Where we drop you in Lugano

At the address you enter when you book: a lakefront hotel, the centre, Paradiso, a workplace or a home nearby. In pedestrian areas your driver stops at the closest point to the entrance.

Under an hour and a half for 76 km. You cross the border between Italy and Switzerland: it usually takes a few minutes, but there can be queues at rush hour. The price stays the one fixed when you book.

Good to know about your transfer to Lugano

Bring a travel document

At the border you may be asked for a passport or an identity card valid for travel abroad, children included.

Price in euros, all included

You pay in euros when you book: the price includes VAT, tolls and waiting time at the airport.

For work or for a holiday

The same service works for a meeting in town or a holiday on the lake: only the address changes.

Route

Which car you get

Business sedan

Business sedan

from €225 per car

Mercedes E-Class or similar, air-conditioned: for business trips and quick, discreet transfers.

Passengers
Up to 3
Luggage
2-3 medium suitcases
Van

Van

from €244 per car

Mercedes Vito, air-conditioned: for families and small groups.

Passengers
Up to 7
Luggage
6 suitcases
Luxury Van

Luxury Van

from €304 per car

Mercedes V-Class, air-conditioned with power sockets: the premium van for long trips.

Passengers
Up to 7
Luggage
6 suitcases

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Questions about the Milan Malpensa Airport to Lugano transfer

How much is a transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to Lugano?

From €225 per car with the Business sedan, up to 3 passengers. The price is per car, not per person, and includes VAT, tolls and waiting (60 minutes at the airport, 15 from an address in town). The price of each car, van included, is on its card above and in the booking form.

How long is the drive from Milan Malpensa Airport to Lugano?

The ride takes under an hour and a half for 76 km. With traffic it can take a few minutes more: the price does not change.

Do I need documents to travel from Malpensa to Lugano?

Yes: you enter Switzerland, so each passenger must carry a passport or an identity card valid for travel abroad.

How long does the border take?

Usually a few minutes. At weekday rush hour there can be a queue: your driver allows for it, above all on the way back to the airport.

Do you also drive from Lugano to Malpensa?

Yes. Tell us your flight time: we suggest when to leave, allowing for the border and traffic.

Where do I find my driver at Milan Malpensa Airport?

At Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, depending on your flight: enter your flight number when you book. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name.

My flight is delayed: what happens?

Nothing: we track your flight in real time and your driver follows the real landing. On top of that, 60 minutes of waiting are included.

How do I pay?

Online by card when you book: the payment is secured by Stripe and you get your confirmation and receipt straight away by email. The price you see is what you pay.

Do you have child seats?

Yes. When you book, write in the notes how many child seats you need and the children's ages.

Other destinations from Milan Malpensa Airport

DestinationKmDurationPrice per car
Central Milan 45 km45 min€159
Como 47 km40 min€180
Bergamo 87 km1 h€248
Bellagio 86 km1 h 20 min€290
Turin 140 km1 h 25 min€383

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