Flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 12 hours 25 minutes.
The timezone in Milan is UTC+1, which is seven hours behind Shanghai.
Pack your suitcase and choose from 14 weekly Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport flights.
Leave enough time to make your PVG to MXP flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like April, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during a peak period in general.
Jetting into Milan (and then seeing more of Italy!) is a snap with China Eastern. This popular carrier has direct flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is China Eastern.
With 68.18% of its services arriving as planned, Air China is the most punctual carrier offering PVG to MXP flights.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between PVG and MXP:
Beijing Capital Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
R 4,986 is the lowest price for a one-way Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport flight. Return flights start at R 8,294. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
Get cheap tickets from PVG to MXP by booking 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport. If you'd like to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from PVG to MXP by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
PVG's address is No.300 Qihang Road.
82% of flights departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport land at their destination according to schedule. With its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when jetting out of PVG.
To reach Shanghai Pudong Airport from central Shanghai, it takes around 1 hour 5 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to PVG? If you're catching an early flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
If you're coming in on a late Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near MXP:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Milan Malpensa Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Surprice, RentSmart24 or Noleggiare and explore beyond Milan's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Milan Malpensa Airport around one week before your departure date.
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 get to the centre driving.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
July is the busiest month for flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Milan in March.
Lock in your flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport for July if you want to explore Milan during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from PVG to MXP in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -1ºC (30ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) on average.
Explore more of Italy
Rome is just one of the many places in Italy waiting to be explored after you've experienced Milan. Around 483 kilometres away to the south-east, check out popular attractions including Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square.
Turin is another standout destination in Italy and is around 129 kilometres west of Milan. No trip is complete without dropping by Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Juventus Museum and Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone.
