How Early Should You Arrive For Departures?
Security and immigration vary by season. Premium flyers can shorten but not eliminate buffer time.
For non-Schengen long-haul, arrive 2.5–3 hours before departure; for Schengen, 90–120 minutes is usually sufficient with fast track. Summer weekends and Monday mornings run busiest.
If you have VAT refunds, add 30–45 minutes and process receipts before checking bags. Coordinate your driver for terminal-specific drop-off (LIN vs MXP terminals differ), and confirm lounge locations after passport control to avoid backtracking.
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