Five hours (or more) aboard easyJet, Ryanair or Wizz Air: here are the longest routes operated, from Italy, by low-cost carriers

Either you love them, or the odes. There are those who, on board low-cost airlines, do not even get on to make a 30-minute trip and those who, on the other hand, in order to spend as little as possible and travel, are willing to sit for more than 5 hours In a seat that doesn't even recline.

Low-cost companies-which, by now, in 2025, are no longer low-cost-will have a thousand flaws but it cannot be said that they do not have revolutionized the world of air travel, allowing anyone to explore Europe and the world.

If many people thought that Having cancelled the Malpensa Abu Dhabi flight by Wizz Air. had been a Aversion on the part of the Italian passenger, but not only, to long distances without being able to recline, without IFE or wifi and especially with very few inches for legs you are wrong.

Let's find out the longest routes operated, from Italy, by low-cost carriers.

Milan (MXP)-Jeddah, 3833km

Wizz Air operates this route daily with the Airbus A321 by 230/239 seats; frequencies, between June and August, will drop to 5, and return to 7 starting in September. Takeoff from MXP is scheduled at 12:50 p.m., while landing at JED is scheduled for 7:15 p.m., after well 5 hours and 25 minutes flight time. These are not a few, it is obvious, especially considering the nonexistent equipment: a seat that does not recline, no on-board entertainment system. At right price, however, can be considered by anyone who wants to explore Saudi Arabia. 

Milan (MXP)-Marsa Alam, 3205km

3205km distance between the two stopovers, a total of 4 hours and 35 minutes flight time. easyJet links Milan-Malpensa e Marsa Alam, in Egypt, with 3 flights per week (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays); they will become 2 in June, 1 in July and August, and return to 3 starting in September. The flights are operated by easyJet's Airbus A320/A321s, obviously outfitted with one class only - again, there is no IFE or even seat recline.

Treviso-Tenerife, 3193km

It couldn't not also be there Tenerife among the mid-range destinations offered, from Italy, by low-cost carriers. Ryanair connects Treviso and the Canary Island with 2 flights per week - every Thursday and Sunday-which will become 3 from the end of October (a frequency will be added on Wednesdays, ed.). 4 hours and 50 minutes aboard FR's 189- or 197-seat Boeing 737s--depending on the version, -800 or MAX.

Rome (FCO)-Baku, 3143km

This route, in terms of mileage distance and consequently flight duration, is no joke either. Wizz Air flies from Rome-Fiumicino a Baku, to Azerbaijan, 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday); frequencies will become 4 from October. It takes off from FCO at 3:10 pm and arrives in Baku at 9:50 pm, after well 4 hours and 40 minutes flight time. 

Naples-Gran Canaria, 3059km

Dulcis in fundo, the Naples-Gran Canaria: 3059km e almost 5 hours of flight time, to be precise 4:50. easyJet connects Campania's main airport and the Canary Island archipelago with two flights a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays; during the summer, between June and August, only one weekly connection will be available, then in September the frequencies will return to two.

Bonus: Milan (MXP)-Riyadh (operated by Flynas), 3833km

Almost 4,000km distance and a full 5 hours and 50 minutes of flight time. Malpensa-Riyadh Is operated by the low-cost Middle Eastern airline Flynas.

Differences with European 'colleagues'? Yes, very much so: suffice it to say that Flynas, depending on the fare you choose, gives you free lounge access owned by it present at airports in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina. Route, active since June 26, will be served by 3 weekly frequencies, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Takeoff from Malpensa is scheduled at 11:05 am, while landing in Riyadh is scheduled for 5:55 pm. Decidedly more inconvenient is the departure time on the reverse leg: the flight from Ryadh will take off at 4:55 a.m. and will reach Malpensa at 10:15 a.m. All flights will be operated with one of 57 174-seat A320neo aircraft configured in single class (economy).