Flying from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC): What you need to know
Milan has a couple of airports where you can kick off your trip. Explore your options for booking a flight from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC) heading out from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) or Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY).
The average length of a direct Milan to Valencia Airport flight is 2 hours.
Valencia (where Valencia Airport is located) and Milan share the UTC+1 timezone. You can fly without needing to calculate any time difference.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC) is the most popular route. There are 14 direct weekly departures to choose from. If you have things to do before heading off, hop on the last flight with Ryanair at 10:20pm. Go for the first MXP to VLC departure with Ryanair at 5:45am if you want to get going earlier.
Give yourself enough time to catch your flight from Milan to VLC. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month such as July? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Milan
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) provides a hassle-free way to reach your destination. Nonstop flights from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC) can be booked from this terminal.
When departing from MXP, you can take a direct flight from Milan to Valencia Airport with Ryanair.
Ryanair ranks first in bookings for flights from MXP to VLC.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier operating on this route, with 76.84% of its services landing on time.
Travelling from central Milan to MXP takes about 50 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 48 kilometres in 50 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to Milan Malpensa Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Milan to Valencia Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
76% of flights that leave from Milan Malpensa Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)
Planning to leave from Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)? Direct Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC) plane tickets are available from here.
Board your direct flight from Milan to VLC with Ryanair. This is one of the main airlines flying this route out of BGY.
On the BGY to VLC route, Ryanair is the airline most travellers rely on.
Ryanair is the most reliable carrier flying between Milan Bergamo Airport and Valencia Airport, with 73.72% of its services landing on schedule.
With public transport, you can travel from central Milan to BGY in around 1 hour. The terminal is roughly 48 kilometres away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 50 minutes.
Catching an early morning flight? You might like to check in to one of these accommodation options near Milan Bergamo Airport the day before your Milan to VLC flight:
Milan Bergamo Airport has an on-time performance rate of 75%. This figure sheds light on how often flights that leave from this airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Milano Linate Airport (LIN)
You can reserve a plane ticket from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC) with a stop or two out of Milano Linate Airport (LIN). These are some of the most common stopovers between LIN and VLC:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
The trip to LIN from the centre of Milan is around 30 minutes by public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you roughly 20 minutes to cover the 8 kilometres or so.
Skip the morning rush on departure day — stay near Milano Linate Airport and know you'll get to your gate with time to spare. Get comfy at one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early Milan to Valencia Airport flight:
LIN has an on-time performance rate of 84%. This means most of its flights touch down as expected and your plans go off without a hitch.
About Valencia Airport (VLC)
Have a late flight from Milan to Valencia Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near VLC and fast-forward to bedtime:
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your Milan to Valencia Airport flight.
Getting from Valencia Airport (VLC) to central Valencia
From Valencia Airport, central Valencia is around 10 kilometres away. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
Travelling on public transport takes around 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC)
Right now, $30 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Milan to Valencia Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $60. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Milan to VLC, book ahead. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.
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The best time to fly from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Milan to Valencia Airport (VLC). June is the most popular month to visit Valencia. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, head there in December.
Book a Milan to VLC plane ticket departing in July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Valencia to range from 20ºC to 33ºC.
January sees temperatures of between 5ºC and 17ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Milan to Valencia Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Valencia
Start your Valencia trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Milan to Valencia Airport, browse our selection of hotels including:
There are loads of fantastic things to do in Valencia when you're ready to sightsee. Make your way to City of Arts and Sciences followed by Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Valencia Cathedral.
Explore more of Spain
Valencia is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Spain waiting to be discovered. About 241 kilometres north of Valencia, a visit to Zaragoza will keep you on the go. Check out popular attractions like Plaza del Pilar, La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar.
Around 153 kilometres northwest of Valencia, Cuenca is another essential stop in Spain. Start your sightseeing at Hanging Houses of Cuenca, Historic Walled Town of Cuenca and Cuenca Cathedral.