Milan’s second airport, Linate is primarily used for domestic and low-cost airlines. Twenty airlines fly from the airport, all to short-haul destinations in Europe. It is the arrival airport for easyJet, the low-cost UK carrier, in the city. More than nine million passengers passed through the airport in 2006. www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/eng/
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Taxi: Taxis are available outside the Arrivals level.
Bus: Bus no.73 runs daily and connects the airport with the Milan underground at San Babila Station on the red line, one stop from the city’s central Duomo Station, where it is possible to change to the yellow north-south line, and four stops from Loreto, which connects with the green line. There is a service to Milan central station. There is also a shuttle bus to Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 1, on the other side of the city (journey time: approximately 75 minutes). Coach: There is an airport coach service which runs to the Air Terminal at Milan Central Station.
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There are three parking lots at the airport; the north and west lots offer cheaper long-term parking and there is a multi-level garage. Car washing, valet and small repairs services are available.
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Money and communications: A bank and bureau de change are located on both the ground and first floor of the terminal; there is a post office on the ground floor. Internet and video games are available on the first floor, International Departures.
Eating and drinking: There are bars and snack bars throughout the airport. There are self-service restaurants on the first and second floors. There is also a restaurant and a tea room on the second floor.
Shopping: There is a wide range of shops throughout the airport; duty-free shops can be found in the International Departures areas.
Luggage: Baggage storage and lost property offices (in both Domestic and International Arrivals) are located on the ground floor.
Other facilities: These include first aid facilities, a pharmacy and a travel agency on the ground floor. A chapel and hairdresser can be found on the first floor.
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There are no hotels at the airport. The Holiday Inn Milan Linate Airport (tel: +39 (0)2 553 601) is located next to the airport and operates a free shuttle service. Other nearby hotels include the Crowne Plaza Milan Linate (tel: +39 (0)2 516 001) and the Hilton Milan (tel: +39 (0)2 69831).
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Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available at the airport and there are elevators to all floors. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. The LoungeAmica is available on the first floor, in the Domestic check-in hall, for passengers requiring assistance.
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Business facilities, including Internet access, telephones, newspapers, magazines and video stations with updated stock exchange figures are available at Club SEA lounges. Lounge Piranesi is situated in the Domestic Departures check-in area (tel: +39 (0)2 7485 3510); Lounge Piermarini is in the International Departures check-in area (tel: +39 (0)2 7485 2263); and Lounge Bramante is a meeting lounge situated in International Arrivals, on the ground floor. Club SEA membership is required for the use of these lounges (tel: +39 (0)2 7485 2841; fax: +39 (0)2 7485 2432). Airlines also provide executive lounges in Domestic and International Departures. There is a business center located on the ground floor.
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