Milan Malpensa Airport to Portofino by Private Car





2 h 40–2 h 50 · from €389

Portofino transfer from Malpensa Airport

Portofino has around 358 residents and 2.53 km², the smallest municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, and its whole territory lies within the Portofino Regional Park and Marine Protected Area. Book with Zonetransfers and your chauffeur stands at the Malpensa exit from customs and takes you straight to Portofino from €389 per vehicle.

60 minFree waiting
€389Fixed fare
216 kmDistance
2 h 40–2 h 50Drive time

Malpensa to Portofino transfer price

A private transfer from Milan Malpensa to Portofino costs from €389 per vehicle for one to four passengers, covering roughly 216 km in 2 h 40–2 h 50. With Zonetransfers the price is per vehicle, never per person, and is fixed when you book.

Malpensa – Portofino at a glance
Details
Price from €389 per vehicle (1–4 people)
Distance about 216 km
Drive time 2 h 40–2 h 50
Larger groups minivan for 5–8, minibus beyond
Included in the fare
  • 60 minutes of waiting after landing
  • Fuel and VAT
  • Toll charges on the way
  • Child seats for groups I, II and III
  • A 158 cm suitcase per person plus hand luggage
Taxi Malpensa – Portofino door to door

Which way does the driver take to Portofino?

After the A12 (Rapallo exit), only the SP227 remains: the single road from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino, ending in the village itself.

Leaving Malpensa

A26 towards Genoa as far as the Genova Voltri junction.

Ligurian motorways

A10 and A12 Genoa–La Spezia to the Rapallo exit.

Coast road

To Santa Margherita Ligure.

Last stretch

SP227, narrow and winding, past Paraggi to Portofino.

Short breaks on the way are free; ask when booking.

Meeting your driver at Malpensa for the Portofino transfer

Your terminal

The driver goes to T1 for most airlines and to T2 for easyJet flights.

Where to look

Right where you come out of baggage reclaim, with your name on a sign.

Late flights

Early or late, the pick-up follows touchdown and you have 60 minutes free.

If you can't see the driver

Ring the round-the-clock line printed on your voucher, or write to +34 654 381 547 on WhatsApp.

Activities in and around Portofino

Things to do in Portofino
Activity Details
Boat to San Fruttuoso Line 1 of the Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio links Portofino with San Fruttuoso, Santa Margherita and Rapallo.
Hike the park Over 60 km of trails in the Portofino Park, including routes up Monte di Portofino.
Ligurian aperitivo Genoese focaccia with a local white, or lasagne with Portofino pesto.

Prefer to be driven between sights? A private driver from Milan can wait at every stop.

What to see in Portofino

Landmark

The Piazzetta and harbour

The village meeting point, ringed by the coloured houses that define Portofino.

Landmark

Castello Brown

15th-century fortress with hanging gardens and bay views; in winter often open at weekends only.

Don't miss

San Giorgio church

12th-century church holding relics brought back from the Crusades, rebuilt after wartime bombing.

Landmark

Abbey of San Fruttuoso

Medieval abbey run by the FAI, reached only on foot or by boat; the Christ of the Abyss lies underwater in the cove.

Portofino hotels we drive to most

We drive to any address in Portofino. Four hotels worth knowing:

5-star luxury

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel

A former Benedictine monastery turned villa by Baron Baratta, a hotel since 1902.

Salita Baratta 16, 16034 Portofino
Luxury

Splendido Mare

The Splendido's annex on the Piazzetta, with 16 rooms and suites.

Via Roma 2, 16034 Portofino
Boutique

Eight Hotel Portofino

18 rooms a few hundred metres from the Piazzetta, breakfast in an inner garden and paid access to the group's beach club in Paraggi.

Via del Fondaco 11, 16034 Portofino
4-star

Domina Home Piccolo

Restored Ligurian villa with 22 rooms and a private beach, a few minutes' walk from the harbour.

Via Duca degli Abruzzi 31, 16034 Portofino

Malpensa to Portofino for luxury stays and yacht charters

Villa and yacht stays

Portofino guests often arrive at Malpensa from long-haul flights to join a yacht or a villa on the promontory. We drive straight to the hotel, the village entrance or Santa Margherita's harbour if your boat collects you there.

Minivan transfer from Malpensa Airport to Portofino for families and groups
Executive cars and minivansDrop-off at the harbour or hotelDiscreet drivers, flight tracked

Arriving in Portofino: one car park, then on foot

Good to know

Vehicles stop at the municipal car park under the town hall at the entrance to the village; the Piazzetta and harbour are pedestrian. We drop you there, or at hotels with their own access such as the Splendido.

Busy dates in Portofino

  • 23 April: Feast of San Giorgio, the patron saint: a huge bonfire in the Piazzetta and a procession.
  • 24 December: Christmas Eve Mass in the church of the Abbey of San Fruttuoso.

Reserve early if you travel on these dates.

Malpensa to Portofino transfer FAQ

Can the car take us right into Portofino?

To the entrance of the village, at the municipal car park on the SP227; the centre is on foot. Hotels like the Splendido have their own road access, and we drive to the door.

Can I cancel my Malpensa transfer without paying?

Free of charge until 48 hours before pick-up for cars and minivans; for minibuses and coaches the limit is 96 hours.

Do you pick up at Terminal 2?

Yes. Terminal 2 is easyJet's terminal and Terminal 1 serves most other airlines; the driver waits at the right one.

How long is the transfer from Malpensa to Portofino?

About 216 km and 2 h 40–2 h 50, from €389 per vehicle.

Who do I contact if nobody is waiting for me?

Wait where you are inside arrivals and call the number printed on your booking confirmation, staffed around the clock. A WhatsApp message to +34 654 381 547 works too.

Do child seats cost extra?

Yes, at no cost: group I, II and III seats are installed before you land. For a group 0 infant carrier, request it by phone or email.

Return transfer from Portofino to Malpensa

Schengen

5 h before

Malpensa's two terminals are a shuttle ride apart, so let us know yours when booking.

Non-Schengen

5 h 30 min before

Exit checks apply on these flights.

Plans change? Cars and minivans can be cancelled at no cost until 48 hours ahead; group coaches until 96 hours. Conditions.

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