Cheap Flights from Southampton to Milan

If you’re jetting from Southampton to Milan, you won’t find nonstop flights between the two cities. However, you will find many connecting flights from Southampton to Milan. Regional airlines such as Flybe and BMI Regional offer the route frequently throughout the week. Air France, Alitalia, Luxair and KLM also offer cheap flights from Southampton to Milan. Amsterdam, Manchester, Paris, Munich and Zurich are popular layover cities for these connecting flights.

Your trip begins at the comfortable and convenient Southampton Airport (SOU). This easily navigated airport offers a variety of services. In the departure area, you can sip a hot drink from Costa Coffee or grab a meal from the Olive Tree. You can also browse in the airport’s duty-free shop or find a good book at WHSmith.

If you’re a British citizen, you can travel from Southampton to Milan with your valid passport. If you’re a citizen of an EEA country, you merely need a national ID card or passport to enter Italy. EU citizens don’t need passports to travel to EU countries, but it's helpful to keep a passport handy just in case.

Flights from Southampton to Milan land at Bergamo Airport (BGY), Malpensa Airport (MXP) or Linate Airport (LIN). Many travellers choose Bergamo for its affordable flight offerings. Once through Bergamo Customs, you may want to find convenient ground transportation. One easy option is to take the bus from the airport to the nearby Bergamo train station. The train ride to Milan’s central station takes about 45 minutes. You can also choose local shuttles and buses as well as car hires.

If your flight lands at Malpensa, you’ll find even more convenient rail transport to Milan. The Malpensa Express picks up travellers at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, travelling to Milan’s central station. The train ride to Milan lasts 52 minutes. Local buses to Milan run every 20 minutes.

Linate Airport is just 4 miles from downtown Milan. Getting to town from the airport is easiest by coach, taxi or car hire. If you’re not staying in downtown, you can take a bus to one of Milan's central train stations.

Enjoying Milan’s Weather

For most of the year, Milan is a warm retreat from Southampton. In May, for example, Milan’s average high is 22.3 °C while Southampton’s average is 17.5 °C. That warmth difference becomes more pronounced during late summer. August’s high temperatures reach about 28.5 °C in Milan; during the same month in Southampton, average highs are 22.3 °C.

This warmer climate does not hold true, though, from November to January. During these months, Milan is actually slightly cooler than Southampton.

In spite of Milan’s generally warmer weather, you can expect more rain in the Italian city in spring and summer. From March to October, Milan gets about 10 to 30 percent more rain than Southampton. If you're taking cheap flights from Southampton to Milan, be sure to pack a brolly or rain slicker so that you can get out and enjoy all of Northern Italy's treasures.