Malpensa's ATMs and exchange desks are spread across both terminals, in different areas and floors — here's exactly where to look in each.
Milan Malpensa is split across two terminals with genuinely different layouts, so "just look for an ATM near arrivals" isn't quite enough guidance here. Here's exactly where cash machines and currency exchange counters are in each terminal.
Skip the cash search entirely — book a private transfer from Malpensa and pay for it before you land.
See Airport Transfer Options →Terminal 1: ATMs and Exchange Desks
Terminal 1 has ATMs spread through the Check-in, Arrivals, Baggage Claim and Departure Gate areas, so you're rarely far from one wherever you are in the terminal. For currency exchange, Forexchange operates several booths here — one in the check-in area on the second floor, directly opposite counters 9–10, and another on the ground floor in the International Arrivals B area, next to door 9.
Two Italian banks also have branches with ATMs on the +2 floor check-in area — Banca Popolare Italiana and Banca Popolare di Sondrio — though their counter service runs limited weekday and Saturday-morning hours only; the ATMs themselves are accessible beyond those hours. Banca Nazionale del Lavoro has a branch with an ATM on the ground floor in Arrivals.
Terminal 2: ATMs and Exchange Desks
Terminal 2 is smaller and simpler: there's an ATM in the ground-floor check-in area, plus Deutsche Bank's ATM in Arrivals and Banca Popolare di Milano's ATM in Departures. For currency exchange, Global Blue and Forexchange both operate at Boarding Gate D — used for Schengen flights only — and in the Arrivals area, typically open from early morning to evening.
If you'd rather not think about cash machines on arrival day, a private transfer from Malpensa is paid for in advance.
See Airport Transfer Options →Which Option Actually Gives You a Fair Rate?
A standard bank-branded ATM is generally the more reliable choice over a dedicated currency-exchange counter — bureau-de-change desks at airports, Malpensa included, typically build a wider margin into their rates than you'd get from your own bank's card network. If you do use an ATM, always choose to be charged in euros rather than your home currency when prompted; accepting the machine's own currency conversion (Dynamic Currency Conversion) hands the exchange rate to the ATM operator, which is reliably worse than your bank's rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there ATMs in both Malpensa terminals?
Yes — Terminal 1 has several spread across check-in, arrivals, baggage claim and the departure gates, while Terminal 2 has ATMs in its check-in, arrivals and departures areas.
Where exactly is currency exchange in Terminal 1?
Forexchange operates a booth in the check-in area on the second floor (opposite counters 9–10) and another on the ground floor in International Arrivals B, next to door 9.
Where is currency exchange in Terminal 2?
Global Blue and Forexchange both operate at Boarding Gate D (Schengen flights only) and in the Arrivals area.
Should I use a bank ATM or a currency exchange desk?
A bank-branded ATM generally offers a fairer rate than a dedicated exchange counter — just make sure to select euros, not your home currency, when the machine asks.
Are the bank branches at Malpensa open all the time?
No — the bank branches keep limited counter hours (roughly weekday mornings and early afternoons, with shorter Saturday hours), though their ATMs are generally accessible outside those hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there ATMs in both Malpensa terminals?+−
Where exactly is currency exchange in Terminal 1?+−
Where is currency exchange in Terminal 2?+−
Should I use a bank ATM or a currency exchange desk?+−
Are the bank branches at Malpensa open all the time?+−
Ready to Travel Italy Stress-Free?
Book a professional private taxi or airport transfer anywhere in Italy. Fixed prices, NCC-licensed drivers, meet & greet service — 24/7.
Written by
Italy Taxi Service Team
Expert travel writers sharing firsthand knowledge about transportation, airport transfers, and city navigation across Italy.
