Lugano is situated only 70 km from the Milan international airport of Malpensa and connected with a comfortable scheduled shuttle service (VIP service on request); and 200 km from the international airport of Zurich with connections by plane, rail or road.

Lugano Airport, situated in Lugano-Agno, 6 km from the city centre, ensures fast daily connections between Ticino and the main Swiss centres Zurich and Geneva, and the Italian capital Rome. The small airport infrastructure, which caters exceptionally to the needs of air travellers, offers fast boarding time (20 minutes before departure) and direct connections.

Useful contacts:

Airport: www.lugano-airport.ch

This international airport is situated in the area between Busto Arsizio, Gallarate (Italy) and the Ticino River. It is at about 48 Km from the centre of Milan (Italy) and at about 60 Km from that of Lugano (Switzerland). The fact that Malpensa is situated in one of the most industrialized area of Europe makes it the ideal crossroads for intense market flows. Today, the opening of the new airport ensures an elevated number of national, European and intercontinental flights. Malpensa is a new hub, a great pole of attraction and sorting centre both for air, road and railroad traffic, which is targeted towards the new century.

Lugano Airport also offers its customers most efficient private transport services. Authorized by the airport management, the taxis provide regular transport services 7 days a week, from 7.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Fare to Lugano City: CHF 35.--
Fare to Lugano Railway Station: CHF 30.--

Lugano Airport offers a much appreciated and efficient shuttle service. It is operated by a partner company: the Shuttle Bus Sagl. You can contact it at the following address:

Shuttle Bus Sagl
Via Sass Curona 1
CH - 6932 Breganzona

Tel. +41 79 221 42 43
Fax +41 91 967 60 30
e-mail: airport@shuttle-bus.com
Sito web: www.shuttle-bus.com

The shuttle bus service guarantees regular connections between the center of Lugano and the airport from 08.00 to 18.30 (from 10.00 to 18.30 Saturday and Sunday), scheduled to match the arrival and departure of air traffic. The buses also transport the passengers’ baggage. Stops: Down Town – Federal Railways Station - Airport

If request the shuttle bus stopped at the hotels and at domicile (City of Lugano). Necessary is the reservation for the way to the airport. The buses arrive 20 minutes ahead of the flight takeoffs, bus departures are about ten minutes after the arrival of flights.

		People	Train Station FFS		Lugano Centre/Paradiso		Other areas
			"	D	"	D	"	D
Families and groups		1	8.--	15.--	10.--	18.--	13.--	25.--
		2	15.--	28.--	18.--	33.--	20.--
		3	20.--	36.--	25.--	42.--	26.50	45.--
		4	24.--	40.--	30.--	46.50	32	50

Children 0-16 years travel is free when accompanied by an adult, travel is half price when unaccompanied.

Special fares, pre-booked fares, out of shuttle hours, out of shuttle zones, Maximum is 15 passengers: " 80.-- , D 150.--, supplement for night travel and public holidays