Family Taxi with Car Seat in Milan, Italy

Malpensa (MXP) · Linate (LIN) · Bergamo (BGY) · City · Lake Como · Italian law

Last updated: July 2026  |  taxibambino.com  |  [email protected]

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✓ Book your Milan family taxi with confirmed car seat

Infant seat, forward-facing seat or booster — confirmed at booking. Driver at MXP, LIN, or BGY arrivals with name sign. Fixed EUR price. Milan has three airports — specify yours. Italian taxis are exempt for urban trips but rank taxis carry no seats.

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Italian Car Seat Law in Milan — Taxis and NCC

Italian child car seat law (Art. 172 Codice della Strada) requires children under 150 cm or under 12 years to use an approved child restraint in all vehicles. However, two important exemptions apply:

• Licensed taxis (for short urban journeys): taxis in Italy, including Milan, are legally exempt from the child seat requirement for short urban trips within city limits. A family may legally ride in a Milan taxi without a seat for city-centre journeys. Source: Taxibambino Milan guide (August 2025).

• NCC (Noleggio con Conducente) vehicles including Uber: Italy’s NCCs are also fully exempt from carrying or providing child seats under Italian law. Uber, Free Now, and ItTaxi operating as NCC are not required to carry seats. In practice, almost no Milan taxi or NCC driver carries a seat by default.

• Dispositivo antiabbandono: a child alarm device for children under 4 is legally required in all private vehicles (Legge 117/2018). Taxibambino drivers are equipped with this device.

• Airport transfers on motorways: MXP is 49 km via A8/A26 motorway; BGY is 45 km via A4. On interurban motorway sections, the urban taxi exemption does not apply and child seats are strongly recommended for all children under 150 cm.

• Seat confirmed at booking — infant seat, forward-facing or booster, installed before your driver arrives

• Driver at your Milan airport arrivals with name sign — MXP, LIN, or BGY. Specify which airport when booking.

• Fixed EUR price confirmed before travel — Italy uses the Euro. MXP–city €85–100, LIN–city €15–25, BGY–city €65–85.

• Flight monitoring — driver adjusts for delays at no extra charge

Source: Art. 172 Codice della Strada — Polizia di Stato

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Milan’s Three Airports — MXP, LIN, and BGY

Milan is served by three airports, each used by different carriers and at very different distances from the city centre. Always confirm your airport before booking — a driver at MXP cannot reach LIN quickly.

 

Milano Malpensa (MXP) — 49 km northwest, main international hub

Malpensa is Milan’s main long-haul international airport. Two terminals: T1 (main international terminal handling Alitalia/ITA, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, Air France, American) and T2 (easyJet hub). T1 and T2 are connected by a free shuttle train (Malpensa Link). The transfer from MXP to Milan centre is the longest and most expensive of the three airports.

• Malpensa Express train: MXP T1 to Milano Centrale in 40–50 min for €13. Good for adults with light luggage. No car seat.

• Malpensa Shuttle bus: €10, 50–75 min depending on traffic. No car seat.

• Taxi rank (T1 and T2): white Milan taxis with regulated metered fares. Typical fare to city: €85–100. No car seat as standard.

 

Milano Linate (LIN) — 7 km east, closest to city

Linate is Milan’s city airport, handling domestic and intra-European routes. Only 7 km from the city centre — the closest major airport to any Italian city. Single terminal. Handles Alitalia/ITA domestic, some Lufthansa and Air France European routes. The taxi from LIN to the Duomo takes 15–25 minutes and costs €15–25 — one of the cheapest airport-to-centre transfers in this entire series.

• Tram Line 73: direct from LIN to Piazza San Babila (city centre) in about 25–30 minutes for €2. No car seat.

• Taxi from LIN: €15–25, 15―25 min. Very affordable. No car seat as standard.

 

Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) — 45 km northeast, low-cost hub

BGY is Ryanair’s main Italian hub (and one of Ryanair’s busiest airports in Europe). Located 45 km northeast of Milan. Handling Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, and other budget carriers. The bus transfer to Milan takes 60–70 minutes and costs €10 (Autostradale). The taxi is significantly more expensive than MXP or LIN because of the combined distance and motorway tolls.

• Autostradale bus: €10, 60–70 min to Milano Centrale. No car seat.

• Taxi from BGY: €65–85, 45–65 km, 45–60 min via A4 motorway. No car seat as standard. Pre-book with fixed price.

Source: milanairports.com

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Transfer Fares from Milan Airports — EUR

All fares in EUR. Milan taxis are metered with fares regulated by the Comune di Milano. Pre-booked Taxibambino transfers offer confirmed fixed EUR prices.

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MXP → Milan city centre (Duomo, Brera, Navigli)

Approximately €85–100 metered (49 km, 50–70 min via A8/A26). The most expensive airport-to-centre transfer in Italy after Venice. Motorway toll applies on the A8 and A26. Night and weekend supplements up to 20–30 %.

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MXP T2 → Milan city centre (same distance, different terminal)

Approximately €85–100, slightly higher base fare from T2 stand. T2 serves primarily easyJet. Confirm your terminal at booking.

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LIN → Milan city centre (Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Navigli)

Approximately €15―25 metered (7 km, 15―25 min). One of the most affordable airport-to-centre transfers in any major European city. Families flying Lufthansa or Air France to LIN save substantially on the ground transfer.

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BGY → Milan city centre

Approximately €65–85 (45 km via A4, 45–60 min). BGY families frequently use the €10 Autostradale bus, but families with infant carriers and suitcases benefit from the direct private transfer.

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MXP or LIN → Lake Como (Varenna, Bellagio, Como city)

Approximately €90–130 from MXP (50 km, 50–65 min); €75–110 from LIN (55 km, 55―70 min). Lake Como is Milan’s most popular family day trip — or a standalone destination for families arriving at MXP. Varenna and Bellagio are the most scenic stops. Pre-book with confirmed car seat and fixed price for the motorway drive.

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Pre-booked transfer (Taxibambino)

From approximately €90–105 from MXP or €18–28 from LIN to city centre, fixed price confirmed at booking. Car seat confirmed, driver in arrivals, flight monitoring, motorway tolls included in agreed price.

Fares 2025–2026. Source: Welcome Pickups — Milan Airport taxi · GetTransfer — Milan MXP

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Car Seat Types Available for Milan Transfers

All seats meet ECE R44/04 or ECE R129 (i-Size). Italian law threshold: 150 cm or under 12 years. Provide weight and height when booking.

• Infant seat / ovetto (rear-facing, up to 13 kg) : birth to approx. 12―15 months. Italian taxi exemption applies but rank taxis carry none. Pre-booking essential for any baby.

• Seggiolino with harness (9―18 kg) : approx. 9 months to 4 years. Recommended for all motorway transfers from MXP and BGY.

• Alzador con respaldo / rialzo con schienale (15―36 kg) : approx. 4―11 years. Required until 150 cm in private vehicles.

• Rialzo semplice (22―36 kg) : approx. 6―12 years. New backless cushions cannot be sold in the EU (incl. Italy) since 2024.

 

Ready to book your Milan family taxi?

Tell us your airport (MXP T1 or T2, LIN, or BGY), flight number, destination (hotel address, Lake Como, or city district), number of children and their weights. We confirm seat type, fixed EUR price, and driver details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do Milan taxis have child car seats?

Almost never. Italian taxis are legally exempt from carrying or providing child seats for short urban journeys (Art. 172 CdS). Uber and other NCC vehicles are also exempt. Most Milan rank taxis carry no seat. Pre-booking through Taxibambino is the only reliable option for a confirmed, installed seat from MXP, LIN, or BGY.

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Which Milan airport do I use — MXP, LIN, or BGY?

MXP (Malpensa) handles most long-haul and major European routes. LIN (Linate) handles domestic and some Lufthansa/Air France European routes — and is only 7 km from the city, by far the most convenient for Milan itself. BGY (Bergamo Orio al Serio) is the Ryanair hub, 45 km northeast. Check your airline’s airport assignment before booking.

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Is Uber available in Milan with a child seat?

Uber operates in Milan as an NCC (Noleggio con Conducente). Under Italian law, NCCs are exempt from child seat requirements — but in practice Uber drivers rarely carry seats. Uber Car Seat is not available as a standard app option in Italy. Taxibambino is the reliable pre-booking alternative for a confirmed seat from any Milan airport or city pickup.

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How do I get from Malpensa to Milan without a taxi?

The Malpensa Express train (T1 to Milano Centrale: 40–50 min, €13) is the most efficient option for adults with one bag. For families with an infant carrier, stroller, and suitcases, the train with stairs and crowding is impractical. The Malpensa Shuttle bus (€10, 50–75 min to Milano Centrale) is slightly easier but still has no car seat and requires luggage management.

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Can you arrange a Lake Como transfer from MXP on arrival day?

Yes. Many families fly into MXP and go directly to Lake Como (Varenna, Bellagio, or Como city) before heading to Milan. Taxibambino covers the MXP–Lake Como transfer (approx. €90–130, 50 km, 50–65 min) with confirmed car seat and fixed EUR price. Provide both the flight details and the destination address on the lake when booking.

 

About This Page

Written by the Taxibambino editorial team. Covers family taxi and airport transfer services in Milan and Italian child car seat law (Art. 172 Codice della Strada) as of July 2026. Italy uses the Euro (€). For corrections or partnership enquiries: [email protected].

Sources: Art. 172 Codice della Strada — Polizia di Stato · SEA — Milan Airports · Welcome Pickups — Milan Airport taxi