Terminal 2

Gate 26 might be spotless, but the terminal feels 1990s bare‑bones

Terminal 2 at MXP sits a few kilometres from T1 and runs almost entirely on easyJet traffic, so the whole place feels like a dedicated low‑cost outstation. The building is older, concrete-heavy, and Skytrax reviews routinely call it “ugly” and “in need of a complete renovation.” You’re here for cheap orange flights, not for an Italian airport showroom.

All departures in T2 funnel through a single central security zone, and queues can spike to 25–40 minutes in the morning and late‑afternoon easyJet banks. Once you clear, gates branch out in long, simple concourses, with the furthest ones a 6–10 minute walk from security. Reviews note that those end gates stay quieter and often have spare seats because there’s almost nothing in the way of shops pulling people in.

Food options airside are thin: one McDonald’s, a Billy Tacco, plus Briciole Bar and an Illy Caffè scattered along the main departures level. Expect fast‑food pricing; a McDonald’s combo runs around €9–€11, and an espresso at Illy sits in the €1.50–€2 range. A Skytrax reviewer wasn’t exaggerating when they complained about “only 1 small fast food restaurant” and very limited choice once you’re past security.

Landside in T2 is even more stripped back, with mostly check‑in desks and basic seating in front of easyJet counters numbered in the 200s. There’s a small Briciole Bar for coffee and pastries before security, and hours roughly track the first and last easyJet waves, so think 05:00 until around 22:00. If you arrive at 03:30 for a 06:00 departure, don’t count on hot food landside being ready yet.

Shopping is almost a formality: one Dufry Duty Free covers standard liquor, perfume, and snacks right after security, and a Relay newsstand sells newspapers, water, and chargers. One Skytrax user summed it up as “only 1 newspapers store and 1 small fast food restaurant,” which matches the feel: functional, not a place to burn two hours browsing. Prices on basics like bottled water sit around €2.50–€3.50, higher than Milan city supermarkets.

The Lounge Terminal 2 (often still called the Alda Merini lounge in reviews) sits airside on the ground floor near passport control, close to the non‑Schengen gates. It reopened in 2024 and usually charges a walk‑up fee in the €35–€40 range for Wi‑Fi, snacks, and quieter seating than the easyJet gate pens. Regulars suggest paying in if you have more than an hour before departure and the main concourse already has people sitting on the floor near the few power points.

Power and seating are exactly where T2 shows its age: reviews mention people sitting in corridors and on the floor during peak waves because the limited charging spots fill up quickly. You’ll find scattered outlets along pillars near gates in the 20s and 30s, but whole rows in the teens sometimes have nothing. If your phone is under 40% on arrival at the terminal, start hunting a socket before you queue for food.

Transfers between T1 and T2 use a free shuttle bus that runs roughly every 7–10 minutes, with a drive time of about 10 minutes plus waiting and loading. Regulars budget at least 45 minutes terminal‑to‑terminal, longer if they land at a remote stand and need a bus to the terminal first. You cannot walk between T1 and T2; they’re a few kilometres apart along the airport perimeter road.

Most frequent easyJet users eat in Milan or in T1, then treat T2 as “straight to gate” only. If you already know you’ll want a quiet corner, head for the gates farthest from the central security area; if you care more about a seat with Wi‑Fi and snacks, budget lounge money instead of gambling on spare chairs at gate 29.