Malpensa Airport Lounges
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) has one lounge operator for independent travellers, Club SEA, run by the airport company, with three lounges in Terminal 1 and one in Terminal 2, all on Priority Pass and all selling day passes. The airlines add their own lounges for premium passengers. This guide lists the Club SEA lounges with their hours and access rules as of September 2026, and the alternatives when they are full.
Terminal 1 lounges
The Montale Exclusive Lounge is in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1, after passport control, open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, and it is the airport’s flagship, with hot food, showers, a quiet zone and views of the apron. It serves long-haul passengers and is on Priority Pass, which makes it the one to seek out on an intercontinental departure.
The Pergolesi Classic Lounge is in the Schengen area of Terminal 1, open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, and the Monteverdi Classic Lounge, also Schengen side, from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm. Both offer catering, Wi-Fi, workstations and flight information, and both are on Priority Pass. The airline lounges in Terminal 1, including the ITA Airways lounge, admit their own premium passengers and status holders.
Terminal 2 lounge
The Alda Merini Classic Lounge is the single lounge in Terminal 2, the easyJet terminal, open daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, on Priority Pass and with day passes for sale. Its 5:00 am opening matches easyJet’s first departures, and it is the only lounge in a terminal built for quick turnarounds.
Access, passes and limits
Priority Pass, LoungeKey and the lounge programmes of several credit cards cover all four Club SEA lounges, and single-entry passes are sold online through Club SEA and at the door. At peak periods, above all summer mornings and Friday evenings, the lounges reach capacity and admissions are paused; arriving early in the departure window helps. Hours can change with the flight schedule, so the times above are the published ones rather than a guarantee.
When the lounge is not enough
A lounge covers a two- or three-hour wait, but not a night or a long daytime connection. For a bed, the Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel inside Terminal 1 sells day rooms with its indoor pool and spa, and the ZZZleepandGo pods on the departures level rent by the hour; the day rooms guide compares them. For a longer break, the Crowne Plaza in Case Nuove has a sauna and Turkish bath open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the TRIBE a rooftop pool in summer, both a short paid shuttle ride from the terminals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which lounges at Malpensa accept Priority Pass?
All four Club SEA lounges: the Montale Exclusive lounge in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1, the Pergolesi and Monteverdi Classic lounges in Terminal 1, and the Alda Merini Classic lounge in Terminal 2. Access can be limited at peak times when the lounges are full.
Can I buy a day pass for a Malpensa lounge?
Yes. Club SEA sells single-entry passes online and at the lounge doors for all four lounges, and the airline lounges of ITA Airways and the Star Alliance carriers admit their own premium and status passengers.
Are there showers in the Malpensa lounges?
Some of the Club SEA lounges have showers, and the Montale Exclusive lounge is the best equipped. For a shower with a bed attached, the Sheraton inside Terminal 1 sells day rooms and the ZZZleepandGo pods are on the departures level.
Information last verified: September 23, 2026