Quick answer
Milan’s licensed taxis are white and run on a meter: €4.10 to start on weekdays by day, plus €1.32 per km. From the airports, Malpensa to anywhere in Milan is a fixed €114 per car, Bergamo is €128 and Linate is metered. Take one from a rank, call 02 7777, or book through an app such as appTaxi, InTaxi or Uber.
Fares below are the official tariffs of the Lombardy Region, in force since July 2024 and confirmed in 2025, as listed on the Region’s website on 5 October 2026. Apps and phone numbers were checked on the operators’ own sites on the same day.
How much a taxi in Milan costs
Every taxi in Milan uses the same regional tariff. The city belongs to the Lombardy airport taxi area, which covers 46 municipalities around Milan, Bergamo and Varese and more than 5,400 taxi drivers, all on one set of fares.
| Charge | Fare |
|---|---|
| Start, weekdays 6am to 9pm | €4.10 |
| Start, Sundays and public holidays by day | €6.60 |
| Start, night (9pm to 6am) | €7.90 |
| Per km | €1.32 |
| Per hour, when the taxi is stopped or slow in traffic | €34.48 |
| Once the meter passes €17.35 | €1.98 per km, €51.72 per hour |
| Above 50 km/h for more than a minute | €2.25 per km |
| Minimum for rides from Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo airports | €16 |
For a sense of scale, the Region calculates a standard ride, one person without bags over 5 km with 5 minutes stuck in traffic on a weekday daytime, at €13.60. Treat that as a guide: you pay what the meter shows.
The meter price is all-inclusive. The regional rules allow no extra charge for luggage, night or holidays on top of it (the higher start fee already covers nights and holidays). The only addition is a motorway toll, if the route uses one.
If three or more of you start from the same place and go to the same destination, you can ask for the shared tariff (uso collettivo) at the start of the ride. Each passenger then pays a lower fare on the meter, starting at €1.64 on weekdays by day.
Fixed taxi fares to and from the airports
On six set routes, the taxi charges a fixed price whatever the meter says. These fares have applied since 1 July 2024.
| Route (either direction) | Fixed fare per car |
|---|---|
| Malpensa to Milan (any address in the city) | €114 |
| Malpensa to Fiera Milano (Rho) | €94 |
| Malpensa to Linate | €128 |
| Malpensa to Varese | €80 |
| Linate to Fiera Milano (Rho) | €68 |
| Bergamo (Orio al Serio) to Milan (any address in the city) | €128 |
The price is per car, so it does not change with the number of passengers, and it includes the time to pick you up, motorway tolls and any night or holiday rate. The driver chooses the route. If you ask to stop on the way or change the route, the driver can switch to the meter.
Linate has no fixed fare to the city. Rides from Linate use the meter, with the €16 airport minimum. The M4 metro from Linate reaches San Babila in about 12 minutes for €2.20, so our Linate to Milan guide compares both.
At Malpensa, the taxi ranks are outside arrivals on the ground floor: door 6 at Terminal 1 and door 4 at Terminal 2. For three or four people with luggage, the €114 fare works out at about €28 to €38 each, against €15 each on the train, and it takes you to the door. Our Malpensa to Milan guide compares the taxi with the €15 Malpensa Express and the buses, and our Bergamo airport to Milan guide does the same from Orio al Serio. For all three airports side by side, see Milan’s airports.
How to get a taxi in Milan
The dependable ways are a taxi rank, a phone call or an app.
Taxi ranks
Ranks (posteggi taxi) are marked with a “TAXI” sign, and you take the first car in line.
Licensed white taxis waiting at a rank next to Milano Centrale station.
- Milano Centrale: in front of the station on Piazza Duca d’Aosta, and at the sides on Piazza IV Novembre and Piazza Luigi di Savoia. Our Milano Centrale guide shows the layout.
- Duomo area: ranks in Piazza del Duomo, on Via Cordusio and at Piazza San Babila, all a few minutes’ walk from the DuomoMap.
- Other stations: Cadorna (for the Malpensa Express), Porta Garibaldi and Porta Genova, near the Navigli.
- Airports: outside arrivals at Malpensa and Linate.
Call a taxi or use an app
| How | Who runs it | App |
|---|---|---|
| 02 7777 | City of Milan single number, which passes the call to the nearest rank | Milano In Taxi |
| 02 4040 | Taxiblu cooperative, call center open 24 hours | appTaxi |
| 02 8585 | Radiotaxi Milano cooperative, more than 2,300 taxis | InTaxi |
From a US phone, dial +39 before the number, for example +39 02 7777. When you call, the operator gives you the taxi’s code and an arrival time. A booked taxi can arrive with the meter already running, because the ride counts from when the driver leaves for your address.
The apps show an estimate, let you book for a set time and pay in the app. Both Taxiblu and Radiotaxi Milano also take requests on WhatsApp. FREENOW by Lyft, the app that started out as mytaxi, books licensed white taxis in Milan too, at the meter price.
I live in Milan and I book my taxis through an app. I still call it mytaxi, its old name. Some drivers overcharge tourists, and with an app the ride, the route and the driver are on record before you get in, so there is nothing to argue about at the end.
If you need a wheelchair-accessible taxi, book it through 02 4040 or 02 8585.
Uber in Milan
Uber works in Milan, but UberX, where anyone drives their own car, does not exist in Italy. On 5 October 2026, Uber’s Milan page listed these options:
| Uber option | What it is |
|---|---|
| Taxi and Taxi Van | A regular white Milan taxi booked through the itTaxi network. The app shows an estimate, the meter sets the final price, and a booking fee is included |
| Comfort, Electric | Cars with professional drivers, up to 4 passengers |
| Black | Luxury cars with professional drivers |
| Van | Up to 6 passengers |
| Intercity (Black, Comfort, Van) | Longer rides out of the city |
The app lets you schedule a ride up to 30 days ahead. At Malpensa, Uber’s own pages put the average Uber Black ride to Milan at about €126, more than the €114 taxi, and regular taxis cannot be booked in the app from the airport.
Private drivers (NCC)
An NCC (noleggio con conducente) is a licensed car with a driver that you book in advance, at a price agreed before the ride. Italian law says the request goes to the company, so NCC cars cannot be flagged down or wait at taxi ranks. Uber Black and Comfort are NCC services.
A private car makes sense for an early flight, a family with lots of luggage or a ride to Fiera MilanoMap during a busy fair. Transfer companies quote about €100 to €180 per vehicle from Malpensa to the city. You can compare private Malpensa transfers and Linate airport transfers on GetYourGuide, where each listing shows the price per car and its cancellation policy.
Paying and tipping
You can pay by card in almost every Milan taxi. In the Region’s 2024 mystery-shopper survey, card payment was possible on 97.9% of rides. Radiotaxi Milano says all its cars take the common credit cards, and both cooperatives accept Satispay and in-app payment. If you want to be sure, say you will pay by card when you book or before the ride starts.
Tipping is not expected in Italy. If you want to tip, round up to the next euro, or a little more on a long ride when the driver has carried the bags.
How to avoid being overcharged
- Book through an app when you can. FREENOW, appTaxi, InTaxi and the city’s Milano In Taxi app all send a licensed white taxi and keep a record of the ride.
- Use white taxis only. Licensed Milan taxis are white, with a TAXI sign on the roof and a meter.
- Take the first car at the rank. Never accept a ride from someone who approaches you in the arrivals hall or inside a station.
- Know the fixed fares. From Malpensa to anywhere in Milan the price is €114, whatever the meter shows. From Bergamo it is €128.
- Check the start fee. On a weekday daytime the meter should start at €4.10. The €6.60 start is for Sundays and holidays, and €7.90 is for nights.
The Region checks drivers with mystery-shopper rides. In its 2024 survey, 98.7% of rides took a correct route and 96.7% charged the correct fare.
Taxi or public transport?
Inside the city, the metro is much cheaper: €2.20 for a ride of up to 90 minutes, and you can tap a contactless card at the gate. Our Milan metro guide has the lines and the last trains, which run until about 12:30am. After that, night buses follow the metro lines, and a taxi is the simplest way back, as our Milan nightlife guide explains.
A taxi is worth it with heavy bags, for three or four people going to or from Malpensa, and late at night. Our Milan safety guide covers the areas to know after dark.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi in Milan?
The meter starts at €4.10 on weekdays by day, €6.60 on Sundays and holidays and €7.90 at night, then adds €1.32 per km. The Lombardy Region puts a standard 5 km daytime ride at about €13.60, and the meter price already includes luggage.
How much is a taxi from Malpensa to Milan?
A fixed €114 per car to any address in the City of Milan, in force since 1 July 2024. It covers tolls, luggage, night and holiday rates and any number of passengers, as long as you make no stops on the way.
How much does a taxi cost from Linate Airport to Milan?
There is no fixed fare. The taxi runs on the meter, with a €16 minimum for rides that start at the airport. Linate has fixed fares only to Fiera Milano in Rho (€68) and Malpensa (€128).
How much is a taxi from Bergamo Airport to Milan?
A fixed €128 per car from Orio al Serio to any address in the City of Milan, in either direction.
Is there Uber in Milan?
Yes, but not UberX. In Milan the Uber app offers cars with professional drivers, such as Black, Comfort, Electric and Van, and it can also book a regular white taxi through the itTaxi network, paid at the meter price.
How do I call a taxi in Milan?
Call the city's taxi number, 02 7777, or a radio taxi on 02 4040 or 02 8585, or use their apps (Milano In Taxi, appTaxi and InTaxi) or FREENOW by Lyft. Otherwise, walk to a taxi rank, such as the ones at Milano Centrale and Piazza del Duomo.
Do you tip taxi drivers in Milan?
Tipping is not expected in Italy. Rounding up to the next euro is a common gesture if the driver helped with your bags.