Malaga’s airport (AGP) is officially called Malaga – Costa del Sol Airport and is located 10 km south of the city center. As its name indicates, it is the main airport serving the famous Costa del Sol.
Malaga’s airport is Spain’s 4th busiest airport. It offers daily flights to 20 Spanish cities and over 100 international destinations. Although most of them are within Europe, there are also flights to North Africa, the middle East and North America.
Malaga is located on the stretch of coast in the south of Spain called the Costa del Sol. It is very well connected by a network of highways along the coast and into the interior of Andalusia.
To give you an idea, here is some general information on distances and travel times:
While we don’t recommend a rental car for inside Malaga, it can still be a great option for moving around Andalusia. Having a car gives you quite a bit of freedom while making the most of your time. There are many affordable options and the roads in the area are in good condition.
In Malaga, there are two main collection points for rental cars: the airport and the train station. To find the best deals on rental cars, we recommend Discover Cars, which searches through the web for the best prices.
Although it is very easy to travel by car in between cities in Andalusia, getting into Malaga’s city center can be stressful. The old town is made up by narrow one way streets and there seems to always be some type of construction going on in the area resulting in streets being closed to traffic.
Although there are several parkings in the old town, during peak times (weekends, holidays, etc.) they can get full. It is recommended to be prepared by having looked up more than one parking garage prior to your arrival. Or, even better, book a hotel with parking. Expect to pay around 20 - 25€ per day for parking.
Malaga’s main train station is called Estación de María Zambrano and is located south-west of the city center. To give you an idea, it is a 20-min walk to the cathedral.
Malaga has high-speed trains which connect to:
There are several city bus lines connecting the train station with the city center. For up-to-date information on the local city buses: www.emtmalaga.es. From Malaga’s train station, it is also possible to continue to the airport by train (commuter train C-1).
Malaga’s bus station is located right next to the train station. ALSA is the main bus company serving Malaga.
There are daily buses from:
Once you have decided how to get to Malaga, make sure to also check out our page How to get around Malaga with information about the different public transport options in the city as well as parkings, taxis, etc.
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