Malaga Airport is situated about 8km (5 miles) south west of Malaga city centre. It is the main airport for the Costa del Sol and is within easy reach of the resorts of Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Marbella. Malaga is currently the fourth busiest airport in Spain, after Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. This year Easjet passed Iberia as the largest carrier at Malaga airport.

The airport is easily accessed by the main N340/A7 road and is well signposted. There are two passenger terminals 1 and 2 which are both connected, and a cargo terminal. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion to cope with the increase in passenger numbers.

Flights to Malaga
Numerous low-cost airlines, including easyJet, Jet2, Monarch, Bmibaby and Flybe, along with more established carriers such as British Airways, fly to Malaga from nearly 30 airports in the UK. Ryanair operates flights to Malaga from Shannon and Dublin in Ireland.

There are several airlines operating flights to Malaga from other European countries. These include Transavia (from Rotterdam and Amsterdam), Sterling (from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo), Vueling (from Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels) and Air Berlin (from various airports in Germany).

From June 2008, there will be a direct service from New York JFK to Malaga Airport operated by Delta Airlines.

Transport from Malaga Airport

Train
The airport’s train station, on the Malaga to Fuengirola line, is just a five minute walk from the main terminal. Trains run half-hourly to Malaga city centre (cost 1.15 euros) from 6.59am to 23.59pm, and to Fuengirola (1.80 euros) via Torremolinos and Benalmadena (Arroyo de la Miel) from 5.44am until 22.44pm.

Bus
Buses stop just outside the main arrival hall. There is a direct bus to Marbella bus station roughly every 2 hours from 6.15am until 23.00pm. The journey takes about 45 minutes, a single ticket costs 4.03 euros. Buses to Malaga run every half-hour from 6.30am until 23.30, tickets cost 1.15 euros. For more information visit www.ctsa-portillo.com.
For bus information to Marbella please click here.

Taxi
Malaga’s taxi rank is situated outside the main arrivals hall. Taxis are not metered; instead drivers have a set list of prices. It is advisable to check the fare with the driver before travelling. The approximate costs are as follows: to Malaga (15 euros), Benalmadena (20 euros), Fuengirola (35 euros) and Marbella (55 euros).

Hire Car
International car hire companies, such as Hertz, Avis and Europcar, have desks at Malaga Airport. An alternative is the Spanish-based company, AurigaCrown Car Hire.

Essential Information
Full name: Malaga Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport
Official website: aena.es
Airport code: AGP