Airline tickets from Chisinau to Milan

Direct flight Chisinau - Milan: the airline and where you actually land

The route is served only by Wizz Air, the flight was launched at the end of October 2025. An important detail: the plane doesn't land in Milan itself, but at Bergamo airport (Orio al Serio), a separate city located 45-50 km from central Milan. Formally, the airport is considered Milan's second airport and is sold that way by airlines, but in practice you'll still need to get to the city separately, by ground transport.

Flight time (direct flight): about 2 hours 30-35 minutes. Flights operate 4 times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, but with low-cost carriers the schedule can change by season, check the exact dates in the search form at the top of the page.

When tickets are cheapest: from €35

The price calendar shows that from October to March a stable price of €35-36 holds. April, May and June are a bit more expensive (€41-52): this reflects the Fashion Week and business event season in Milan. The most expensive month: September (€73), which sees the second Fashion Week of the year and the high business season.

Since there's no competition on this route, minimum-price tickets sell out quickly: if you're firmly tied to specific dates, it's better to book 1-2 months ahead.

How to get from Bergamo airport to Milan and how much it costs

Only buses run from the airport to Milan; there's no direct train from the airport premises.

Transport	Travel time	Cost	Details
Direct bus to Milano Centrale (Orioshuttle, Autostradale, Terravision and other operators)	about 50-70 minutes	about €5-10 one way	departs right from the terminal, runs every 20-30 minutes almost around the clock
Local bus to Bergamo station + train to Milan	about 15 minutes to the station + about 50 minutes by train	about €3 for the bus and €6 for the train	takes longer and involves a transfer, but is cheaper if you're not in a hurry
Taxi	about 50-60 minutes	about €100	expensive precisely because of the distance to Milan, almost no one takes a taxi for this route

For most people the direct bus to Milano Centrale works best: it drops you right at the central station, from where it's easy to switch to the metro or walk to your hotel.

Bergamo airport: what's important to know before arrival

The airport has just one passenger terminal, so it's hard to get lost. Inside there are cafes, shops, ATMs and a tax-free processing area. There are several inexpensive hotels near the airport, so if your flight lands late in the evening and you don't feel like heading straight to Milan, you can spend the night right there.

If you're booking a ticket with specific plans in Milan on the arrival day in mind, allow an extra hour for the trip from the airport to the city, not the 15-20 minutes typical of airports located closer to the center.

Visa and passport for a trip to Milan

No visa is needed. Italy is part of the Schengen area, and citizens of Moldova with a biometric passport can stay there without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The rule has been in effect since April 28, 2014 and applies to tourist and business trips.

A biometric passport specifically is mandatory; a regular Moldovan ID card is not valid for entering Italy. The passport's validity must end no earlier than 3 months after the return date. At the border you're sometimes asked for a return ticket, accommodation booking and confirmation of sufficient funds for the trip.

How much money to bring to Milan

Milan is considered the most expensive city in Italy: its status as a business and fashion hub shows.

Budget level	Accommodation (per night)	Food (per day)	Transport
Budget	€25-35 for a bed in a hostel	€15-20 (takeaway pizza, pasta at an inexpensive trattoria)	a single ticket €2.20, a day pass €7.60
Mid-range	€90-140 for a room in a 3-star hotel	€30-45 per person	the same city transit network, occasionally a taxi
Comfortable	from €200 for a room in a 4-5 star hotel	from €60 per person	taxis and transfers instead of public transport

One local trick that genuinely saves money: the aperitivo culture. For a single cocktail or a glass of wine (€8-12) at a bar in the Navigli or Brera district, you usually get access to a large buffet of snacks that can easily stand in for dinner. This mostly works between 6 pm and 9 pm.

What to bring back from Milan

For genuine fashion at reasonable prices, it's worth heading not to Via Montenapoleone (the shop windows there are more for looking at), but to Corso Buenos Aires, one of the longest shopping streets in Europe with mid-range stores. For serious discounts on luxury brands, many people go to the Serravalle Designer Outlet, about an hour by bus from the city, with regular shuttles running from the center.

Among edible souvenirs: Parmesan cheese and aged balsamic vinegar (better to get ones marked DOP, a guarantee of origin), quality Italian coffee, and panettone if you're traveling in the cold season — this Christmas cake was actually invented in Milan, not a souvenir brought in from elsewhere and passed off as local. Leather goods are also worth looking at here rather than in the tourist shops near the Duomo, where prices are noticeably higher.

As in the rest of Italy, non-EU citizens can claim a VAT refund (Tax Free) for purchases at shops with a special sign; it's processed at the desk in the airport before departure.

When to fly: unusual but beautiful dates for a trip

• Late February, Fashion Week (fall-winter): for a week the city turns into one giant fashion showcase; the shows themselves are closed to the public, but street life is especially vibrant during this period.
• Mid-April, Salone del Mobile (Design Week): an international design week when even ordinary courtyards and abandoned buildings are turned into temporary art spaces. Tickets are a bit pricier than usual during this period, but the atmosphere is worth it.
• December 7, Oh bej! Oh bej! fair: Milan's oldest Christmas fair, held on the feast day of Saint Ambrose, the city's patron saint. It coincides with one of the cheapest periods for tickets.
• Late September, the second Fashion Week and Milano Wine Week: a combination of fashion shows and Italian wine tastings across the city, but also the most expensive month for flights — book in advance.

The essentials in brief before a trip from Chisinau to Milan

Parameter	What's important to know
Time difference	Milan is 1 hour behind Chisinau
Currency	euro, you can pay by card almost everywhere
Language	Italian, English is well understood at tourist spots and hotels
Outlets	type C/F/L, 230V, an adapter is sometimes needed for type L, not required for C and F
Emergency number	112, works throughout Italy, just like in Moldova
Tipping and cover charge	tipping isn't customary, but most restaurants already include coperto in the bill, a cover charge for the seat and bread, usually €1.5-3 per person

All that's left is to choose the dates and buy a Chisinau - Milan ticket. The search form at the top of the page will show the nearest Wizz Air flights and the current price for the selected dates.