Have you lost something at Milan Malpensa Airport ? Find out how to report a lost item at Italy’s largest international airport.

About Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Milan Malpensa Airport is Italy’s largest airport and serves as the main international gateway to Milan and Northern Italy. Located approximately 49 kilometers northwest of Milan’s city center, it operates two terminals handling flights to destinations across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and beyond.
As one of Italy’s busiest airports, Malpensa handles millions of passengers annually. With such high traffic volume through its terminals, it’s natural that personal belongings sometimes get left behind, but a Lost and Found system is in place to help travelers recover their items.
What Should You Do If You’ve Lost Something at Malpensa Airport ?
Losing an item at Milan Malpensa Airport can be stressful, but the airport offers a Lost and Found service to assist travelers in recovering their personal belongings. Whether your item was misplaced at security, in a terminal area, or at a café, here’s what you need to know.
Have you lost something in Malpensa Airport ? From boarding gates to duty-free shops, personal belongings are left behind every day.
How to report a lost item in Milan Malpensa Airport ?
If you’ve misplaced your item at security, in a terminal area, or during your flight, you’ll find practical guidance below on how to report your loss and increase your chances of recovery.
To maximize the chances of retrieving your item, be as specific and detailed as possible when filing your report. Include:
- A full description of the item (color, brand, model, unique features)
- The location and time it may have been lost
- Your airline, terminal, and flight number if relevant
- Contact details such as your email address and phone number
You can also complete and send in the Lost Item Report Form on our platform so that our team can assist you in reporting your lost item(s).
Lost something in the airport ?
If you lost your item within the airport facilities (waiting areas, restrooms, shops, baggage claim), contact the Milan Malpensa Airport Lost and Found Office.
Lost and Found Service
- Address: Arrivals zone, 21010 Ferno, Province of Varese
- Phone: +39 35 326297
- Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00-5:00 pm
Item(s) lost on the plane
If you left something onboard, you’ll need to reach out to your airline directly or their dedicated Lost and Found contact. The airport Lost and Found does not handle items left on aircraft.
Most Common Items Lost at Malpensa
According to lost and found statistics, the most frequently misplaced items at airports include cell phones, passports, laptops, wallets, and jackets. At Milan Malpensa, travelers often leave behind:
- Electronics (phones, tablets, chargers, headphones)
- Travel documents (passports, boarding passes, ID cards)
- Clothing items (jackets, scarves, hats)
- Personal accessories (glasses, watches, jewelry)
- Books and reading materials
Where Do People Lose Items at MXP ?
Travelers most frequently lose items in the following areas:
- Security Checkpoints – Items such as belts, phones, wallets, and laptops are often left in trays
- Boarding Gates and Waiting Areas – Books, jackets, and electronic devices are easily forgotten when boarding
- Restrooms – Personal items such as glasses, cosmetics, or travel accessories are often reported missing here
- Shops, Restaurants, and Cafés – Bags or small items may be forgotten after dining or shopping
- Baggage Claim Area – Small personal items can be overlooked when collecting luggage
If you remember the approximate time and place you lost the item, this information can be very helpful when contacting the Lost and Found office.
Claiming Your Lost Property
If your item is found, you will be contacted with instructions on how to retrieve it. You’ll need a valid form of ID to claim your property. For international travelers who have already left Italy, it may be possible to arrange delivery by courier, though shipping fees will apply.
Lost Luggage or Item Left on the Plane ?
If you’ve lost your checked baggage or left something on the aircraft, this must be handled directly through your airline or their ground handling service. The airport’s Lost and Found office does not manage items left onboard or issues with checked luggage.
Airline baggage service counters are located in the arrival halls near baggage claim, and each carrier will have a designated contact point for baggage inquiries.
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Airpods case in Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost my white airpods case. it has the name 'sol' printed onto it as well as some small stickers of cats Location of loss : It…
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Eyeglasses on Delta Air Lines flight from New York JFK airport to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Eyeglasses with green plastic frame and gold metal earpieces. Location of loss : The flight crew looked for them as well as myself. Maybe they fell between…
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San Disk external hard drive in flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Shanghai-Pudong airport (China) or to Tokyo Narita airport (Japan)
Description of lost item(s) : Small Black external hard drive SanDisk SSD Extreme 2 Go (just the black hard drive, not the cable). it is small and rectangular (10x5x2cm approximately), black and…
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Jeff Banks eyeglasses in Ryanair flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Dublin airport (Ireland)
Description of lost item(s) : I was a passenger on Ryanair flight FR9086 on 11 March 2026 at 18:40. My seat number was 15F (window). I believe I may have left my…
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iPhone 15 Plus in green case at Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : My son lost his mobile phone iPhone plus 15 in green case. Location of loss : Airplane or airport Date of loss : 03/03/2026 I found this…
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iPad with dark green cover in Air China flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Shanghai-Pudong airport (China)
Description of lost item(s) : iPad black with dark green cover. Lost on flight MXP->PVG CA968 date 05 March 2026 in seat 40D. Please contact me on e-mail at meronigiacomo@yahoo.it Last location…
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Apple iPhone on TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost my cell phone, Apple iPhone Plus, grey with clear case. The large size phone. The phone is in LOST Mode. The phone provider is Verizon.…
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iPad Pro 11 inch in keyboard case on Flight from Stuttgart airport to Munich airport (Germany) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : On my flight from Stuttgart to Munich to Milan, I must have lost my iPad on the Plane. Please let me know if i can provide anymore…
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Eyeglasses in Finnair flight from Helsinki airport (Finland) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Occhiali da vista neri con montatura magnetica, lenti progressive prova con monetina piccola Location of loss : Su aereo della Finnair volo AY1755 sabato 10 gennaio 2026…
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Suitcase with a red plastic lid on Air Europe flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport (Argentina) via Madrid Barajas airport (Spain)
This report of lost property was transmitted in Spanish. Description of lost item(s) : MALETA CON TAPA DE PLASTICO ROJA. DENTRO ESTA UN TAG GPS. TE PUEDO ENVIAR FOTO DONDE STA LA…
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Grey Zara ribbed knit balaclava on Air China flight from Beijing Capital International Airport (China) to Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Dark grey ribbed knit balaclava (Zara) with two drawstrings. Location of loss : Flight CA949 departed from Beijing Capital Airport the 15th December 2025 at 2.15 am…
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Womens black Mango brand wool coat in flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to London Gatwick airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Womens black long wool coat. Brand: Mango Size: (small or xs) Location of loss : on airplane. Was seated in row 17 Date of loss : 11/27/2025…
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Small bag with passport and credit cards in TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : I had a small bag. Inside I had two Colombian passports. My green wallet with my cards Passport BG****18 Location of loss : Airplane flight TP826 Carrousel…
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Wallet on EasyJet flight from Lanzarote Arrecife airport (Spain) to Milano Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Red wallet with white cross on, like Swiss flag Location of loss : Flight easyJet eju3760 from Lanzarote to Milan Malpensa, 8 October 2025, seat 7 c…
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iPad 11 Pro with blue case on Eurowings flight from Cologne-Bonn airport (Germany) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : iPad 11pro mit blauer Hülle Location of loss : Flight EW 826 am 10.10.25 von Köln-Bonn nach Mailand von 18.45-20.15 Uhr Date of loss : 10/10/2025 I…
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Apple iPad in Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa Bole Airport (Ethiopia) to Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : I took a flight ET736 from Addis ababa to Milano Malpensa on 14th October my seat number was 23L at the window side. We arrived Milan very…
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Grey PacSafe brand Backpack on the Milan to Malpensa Airport train (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Grey backpack – Brand is PacSafe. Small combination lock (combination 255) Backpack contains 2 pairs of shoes & Bose Headphones Accidentally left on the Milan to Malpensa…
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Cardboard box covered with plastic film on train from Milan Malpensa airport to Milan Central Station (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : 1 carton with phone number +849******25 Mr. M**h inside has food and 1 projector box covered with plastic film Location of loss : On the train 10336…
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Large dark brown the Bridge brand wallet at Bangkok airport (Thailand)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost my wallet. The brand of the wallet is "The Bridge" and it is dark brown. It is large in size. Inside there is cash in…
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Lenovo laptop in Ethiopian Airlines flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Addis Ababa Bole airport (Ethiopia)
Description of lost item(s) : Laptop lenovo Location of loss : Seat 5C on the flight ET736 landing in Milan MXP from Addis Abeba on 31/08 Date of loss : 08/31/2025 I…
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iPad Air in TAP Air Portugal flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : An iPad Air in a grey protective case Location of loss : Flight TP825 in seat pocket – seat 15B Date of loss : 08/26/2025 I found…
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Kindle on aircraft that landed in Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Kindle e-reader in black case Location of loss : sleeve of front seat where i was sitting, seat 13D on flight EZY8309 from London Gatwick to Milan…
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Apple AirPods Series 2 on Easyjet flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Rhodes airport (Greece)
Description of lost item(s) : Apple AirPods serie 2 with a small engraving depicting a dragon face Serial number: GN1N*****X2Y Location of loss : On board the aircraft for flight: EJU3683 Friday…
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Large blue wallet on Easyjet flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to London Gatwick airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : It was a large light blue money and credit card wallet containing about 500 euroso and 100 pounds Location of loss : I was on flight no…
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Book in italian called: “Il Silmarillion” and a pair of JBL headphones in flight from Milan Malpensa airport (Italy) to Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : A book in italian titled : "Il Silmarillion" and a black pair of JBL headphones Location of loss : In the small bag in usage for the…
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Silver iPhone 11 on EgyptAir flight from Cairo airport (Egypt) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Iphone 11 silver with cover silver lost on the flight Cairo to Milan Malpensa MS705 (arrived in Italy at 16:45). Seat 8c business Location of loss :…
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Black Kindle with black case at Ibiza airport baggage claim counter (Spain)
Description of lost item(s) : Kindle nero paperwhite, con cover nera, inserito in una tote bag di cotone color panna marca borsa ratafià firenze. è stato dimenticato ai banchi check-in della compagnia…
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iPad Pro on Emirates Flight from New York JFK airport (USA) to Milan Malpensa airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Left iPad Pro Black description with keyboard Seats 65G on Emirates Flight# EK206 From JFK to Milan My family had seats 65 D 65 E 65 F…
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iPad on flight from Naples airport to Milan airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : iPad with dark blue hard case (screen is covered by a foldable dark blue piece) Location of loss : On the flight Naples to Milan Malpensa Departed…
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Apple iPad with blue cover at London Gatwick airport North terminal (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Silver IPad with blue plastic cage and cover Location of loss : London Gatwick – North terminal, after security check (maybe in the area of baggage repacking)…
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If you have lost one or several item(s), you will find information on how to contact a lost and found property service on this page. Contact information following the loss of an item
Name : Lost and found service
Address : Arrivals zone21010 Ferno
Province of Varese
Phone number : +39 35 326297
Opening hours : Monday-friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00-5:00 pm
Website : https://www.milanbergamoairport.it/it/oggetti-smarriti/#:~:text=Se%20perdete%20un%20oggetto%20in,le%20caratteristiche%20dell'oggetto%20smarrito.
List of the main items found
- Lost Personal Items : Keys, ID, Passport, Wallet, Documents, Badge, Licence (...)
- Lost Electronics : Phone, Tablet, Device charger, Camera, Laptop, Headphones (...)
- Lost Accessories : Purse, Bag, Backpack, Sunglasses, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (...)
- Lost Clothing : Gloves, Cap, Hat, Scarf, Sweater, Coat, Vest (...)
