Helicopter Transfer Milan to Lake Como

The journey from Milan to Lake Como is one of the most scenic short transfers in northern Italy, covering a mere 35 nautical miles or so and best undertaken by helicopter. An agile machine such as the Airbus H130 is perfectly matched to the route, carrying passengers low enough to appreciate the transition from the Lombardy plain to the dramatic amphitheatre of mountains that cradle the lake. The flight lasts only minutes, yet it replaces a road transfer that can stretch to well over an hour once traffic on the approach to the lakeshore is taken into account. Departures are arranged from Milan Malpensa Airport, allowing travellers arriving on international flights to step almost directly from one aircraft to another and be over the water before the road-bound traveller has left the terminal. Lake Como itself needs little introduction, a slender ribbon of deep blue water framed by wooded slopes and dotted with the villas and gardens that have drawn aristocrats, artists and film-makers for generations. The elegant town of Bellagio sits at the point where the lake divides, while Como at its southern tip offers silk workshops and a handsome medieval centre. This route suits guests heading to a lakeside villa or hotel, honeymooners seeking a memorable arrival, and business travellers attending events on the shore who wish to make the most of a short visit. Arriving by air over the water is not merely the fastest option but among the most spectacular, turning the transfer itself into one of the highlights of any trip to the Italian lakes.