Cheap flights from London to Milan

September comes out cheapest on this route, and it is also one of the easier months for walking around Milan. October and November stay reasonable, and the winter months hold steady outside the Christmas and New Year rush. Spring brings trade fairs and Easter traffic, when fares climb, while summer is peak: July and August are the priciest months and the Italian holiday period empties the city of locals. Weekdays are usually calmer than weekends here, and early departures from Gatwick, Luton or Stansted tend to carry the lighter fares. Book earlier for spring and summer; the quieter months give you more room to wait.

Every carrier on this route is a low-cost airline, so expect a base fare with a small cabin bag and extras priced on top. Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from several London airports, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta cover their own departures, and easyJet with easyJet Europe rounds out the main names. Vueling Airlines, Jet2 and Norwegian also appear on the route at certain times. All of these fly direct; a connection usually means two separate tickets rather than one through fare. What differs is the baggage rule: a small personal item is normally included, while a larger cabin bag or a checked suitcase costs extra. Check the allowance on the exact fare you pick.

Milan has three airports and they are not interchangeable. Linate is the closest to the centre, with a short bus or metro link into town, and it suits you if you are heading straight for the Duomo or the business district. Malpensa sits well outside the city and takes many of the low-cost arrivals; the Malpensa Express train runs to Cadorna, and coaches go to Milano Centrale. Bergamo/Orio al Serio is in another city entirely, east of Milan, and plenty of low-cost tickets land there; coaches connect it to Milano Centrale, but that transfer eats more of your day. Before you book, check the airport code on the ticket, because a fare to Bergamo is not the same as landing in Milan.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Milan

1.4 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted and London City are far apart.
• Confirm the Milan airport on your ticket: Bergamo, Linate and Malpensa sit in three different places.
• Compare cabin bag rules on Ryanair, Wizz Air and easyJet before you add a suitcase or a seat.
• If you join two separate tickets, leave a buffer for a delay on the first leg.
• Have a valid passport or identity card for Italy and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Book early for September, and compare the winter months if your dates are flexible.