Malaga is a modern city with an important commercial port, airport and university.
The capital of the Costa del Sol is one of the most important tourist areas in the peninsula, enjoying a privileged climate all year round.
Access to the airport from Malaga and the Costa del Sol towns is by the motorway E-15 / A-7 and the national road N-340.
The bus line A Express connects the city centre (bus and train stations) to the airport in just 15 minutes.
Stops at the airport: Terminal 3, in front of the arrival hall.
Price: Single ticket costs € 3. The luggage transport is free. The ticket is payable in cash on the bus.
Timetable: From downtown Malaga (Paseo del Parque): from 6.25 am to 11.30 pm; from the airport: from 7 am to 12 midnight.
Frequency: Every 30 minutes.
This bus makes a number of stops in almost every hotel along the way in Torremolinos and Benalmadena.
Stops at the airport: Terminal 3, in front of the arrival hall.
Price: Single ticket costs € 3.55.
Timetable: From the airport: from 9 am to 8.30 pm (Monday to Friday) and from 8 am to 8.30 pm (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays); from Benalmadena (Flatotel): from 6.30 am to 7.30 pm (Monday to Friday) and from 7 am to 7.30 pm (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).
Frequency: 1 to 2 hours. Journey time: 30 minutes to Torremolinos and 50 minutes to Benalmadena.
This line connects the airport to Marbella bus station in 45 minutes nonstop.
Stops at the airport: Terminal 3, in front of the arrival hall.
Price: Single tickets cost € 8.
Time table: From Marbella: 7.15, 8.15, 9.15, 10.15, 11.30 am and 1.15, 3.15, 3.30, 5, 7.15 and 9.15 pm; from the airport: 8.15, 10.15, 11.30, 12 am and 12.30, 2.15, 4.15, 6, 6.50, 8.10, 9 and 10.30 pm.
Journey time: 45 minutes.
This distance service connects the airport to Estepona.
Stops at the airport: Terminal 3, in front of the arrival hall.
Price: Single ticket costs € 10.50.
Timetable: From the airport: 11.30 am and 6.50 pm; from Estepona: 7.45 am and 3 pm.
Journey time: 1 hour 15 minutes.
The service is offered by the company Portillo.
Stops at the airport: Terminal 3, in front of the arrival hall.
Price: Single ticket € 19.
Timetable: From the airport: 11.30 am and 18.50 pm; from Algeciras: 7 am and 2.15 pm.
Journey time: 1.55 h.
Rate 1: Weekdays from 6 am to 10 pm: Minimum fare: € 1.42; price per km: 0.84 €; hour wait: 18.47 €; minimum service airport: 15.21 €
Rate 2: Weekdays 10 pm to 6 am, Saturdays and Sundays: Minimum fare: € 1.77; price per km: 1.03 €; waiting hour: 23.09 €; minimum service airport: 19.01 €
Rate 1: Weekdays from 6 am to 10 pm: Price per km: 0.57 €; hour wait: 14.36 €; minimum service airport: 3.13 €
Rate 2: Weekdays 10 pm to 6 am, Saturdays and Sundays: Price per km: 0.69 €; hour wait: 17.24 €; minimum service airport: 3.13 €
Travel to or from the airport: 5.50 €
Night time (0.00 to 6.00 am): 2 €
Travel to or from the port: 1 €
Packages or bags exceeding 60 cm: 0.45 €.
During the Fair (August) and Easter applies Rate 2.
Telephone Radiotaxi: 952 040 804.
Telephone Unitaxi: 952 333 333.
The suburban train Malaga-Fuengirola C1 connects the airport to Malaga city centre (Maria Zambrano train station, the bus station and city centre and port) and several municipalities of the Costa del Sol (Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Fuengirola).
Terminal 3, opposite the arrivals hall.
Single ticket: Airport and Torremolinos: 1.70 €; Benalmadena: 1.95 €; Fuengirola: 2.60 €.
From Malaga centre: From 5.30 am to 10.30 pm.
From Fuengirola: From 6.20 am to 11.20 pm.
Frequency: Every 20 minutes.
Torremolinos: 10 minutes.
Benalmadena: 18 minutes.
Fuengirola: 34 minutes.
Malaga Maria Zambrano (connection with AVE high speed train): 8 minutes.
Malaga centre: 12 minutes.