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Milan is served by three airports, Milan/Bergamo, Milan Linate, and Milan Malpensa. Of the three Milan Linate is the closest to Milan city centre (7 km away). A taxi ride from Linate Airport into Milan will cost around €40 and will take roughly 15min. Malpensa Airport is about 50 km from Milan. A taxi ride costs about €90 and takes around 50min. The Malpensa Airport train costs roughly €13 and will get you to central Milan in 52min. From Milan/Bergamo Airport (45 km from Milan) a taxi will cost about €80-100 and lasts about 50min. An Airport Express Bus can get you to Milan in around 1h and a single ticket costs around €5.

Inside Milan Milpansa Airport you’ll find the Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel in Terminal 1, where you can book a room for the day or in 5h blocks. Alternatively, you could take a rest in a soundproof sleep pod, also located in Terminal 1. Pods can be booked by the hour. Just outside of the airport, but within walking distance, are three more options. The Moxy Milan Malpensa Hotel, the First Hotel Malpensa, and the Holiday Inn Express Malpensa are all under 3 km from Milan Airport.

Among airlines operating Dublin to Milan flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Aer Lingus: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Dublin and Milan. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Aer Lingus

Flights from Dublin to Milan usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and may arrive at several airports in Milan area, including Milan Linate (LIN) and Milan Malpensa (MXP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aer Lingus: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dublin to Milan:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €102 return via Manchester (MAN), compared with €151 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €17–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Dublin to Milan most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 11% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dublin to Milan route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 38%. Sunday is the cheapest day at €122 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at €194 – a €72 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dublin to Milan route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dublin to Milan flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Milan are Duomo di Milano, Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. These are among the most viewed places in Milan on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dublin to Milan:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 09:35
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 23:55.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 33% above the route average of €156. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dublin to Milan takes 2h 35m, covering 2,283 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dublin to Milan are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €28, which is 72% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 42m, compared to 5h 00m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 5h 05m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Milan is 1 hour ahead of Dublin (Central European Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Milan is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) – daily rates from around €1:

• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Felirent
• Rent Smart 24
• Europcar
• Goldcar Rental SP

Near Milan Linate Airport (LIN) – daily rates from around €4:

• NOLEGGIARE
• DRIVALIA
• Rent Smart 24
• Budget
• Europcar

Return flights from Dublin to Milan range from €99 to €243, with an average of €156 over the past 12 months. Anything below €99 counts as a good deal.