Malaga airport

The most important airport of the Costa del Sol

Malaga Airport is located approximately 6km west of Malaga capital city, just off the main Coast Road (N340) which reaches Estepona. If you are leaving the airport by car, bear in mind that the left lane of the N340, which goes through a flyover, leads to Malaga, Granada, Nerja and eastern Costa Del Sol; whereas the right lane leads to Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona and the rest of towns in western Costa del Sol.

Car Hire Malaga Airport

Malaga airport is the main airport in the south of Spain with direct flights to most of the main European destinations and national flights to the main cities in Spain.

The telephone number is +34 952 048 838
The operator of Malaga Airport is Aena.
Malaga airport codes: IATA - AGP, ICAO - LEMG.

Malaga airport has three terminals for passengers and a cargo terminal.

New terminal at Malaga Airport, Spain

The architect Bruce S. Fairbanks designed the new Terminal T3 at Malaga airport, where he achieved great functionality by converting all terminals into one single terminal enabling users to transit the airport avoiding having to leave the building.

The new terminal has approximately 250.000 m2 and a boarding dock of 240 meters long, parallel to the aircraft platform. In the arrivals area we can find the atrium, where all the ways of transport that arrive at the airport, converge.

The main floors of the building, with a 225 meters long facade, are used as the check-in lobby of about 20.000 square meters on the first floor and the baggage claim hall on the ground floor.

At departures, there are 86 new counters (2 for special luggage) allocated in two areas and 15 self-check-in machines. A security zone with 9 central security filters gives way to a shopping area which leads to the shipping dock.

At the arrivals level there are 11 points for luggage claim. 9 for the European Union and 2 for non-EU members...and 1 conveyor belt for special baggage.

On the remaining floors of the new terminal building are the offices and the new automated baggage handling (SATE) with a processing capacity of 7500 pieces of luggage per hour and a processing time of about 3 minutes.

Unfortunately, public transportation from Malaga airport is not the best. You can take a train or a bus from there to Malaga or Fuengirola but we strongly recommend car rental at Malaga airport

Car rental at Malaga airport

There are many companies offering car rental services at Malaga airport. Most of them make you wait in long queues and sometimes it can take over an hour for your car to be delivered to you.

We provide cheap car hire at Malaga airport. You will be greeted personally by one of our representatives who will help you complete paperwork and take you to your car that will be waiting for you within a very short walking distance from the arrivals hall.

Car hire Malaga is a very recommended option for those who wish to tour the city with their own vehicle.

Click here for Malaga car hire rates.

Private Transfer from Malaga Airport

If you choose not to hire a car at Malaga airport, we recommend you arrange a Malaga airport transfer to take you and your companions directly to your accommodation. That way you can avoid the usual hassle of getting to your final destination. During the summer, the queues at Malaga airport to get hold of a taxi are very long.

Malaga airport train

There is a suburban train station at Malaga airport where you can take a train to the centre of Malaga or to the centre of any of the eastern major towns, including Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Fuengirola. The train terminates at Fuengirola. Click this link for Malaga train timetable.

Trains to Málaga City
First train is at 07:03 am, then at 33 and 03 minutes past the hour. Last train is at 00:03 am. The Journey takes 12 mins.

Trains to Fuengirola
First train is at 05:47 am then at 47 and 17 minutes past the hour. Last train is at 22:47 pm. The Journey takes 35 mins.

Malaga Airport Bus Service

You can find the bus stop just outside the main arrivals hall and is clearly signposted.
There is a frequent bus service from the airport to Malaga City (Bus Nº 19).
This is an urban bus, it may leave the airport empty but it may fill with passengers en route, so be prepared if you have a lot of luggage. Click this link for Malaga bus timetable.

Departures at Malaga Airport

Departures is divided into two terminals, if you need more information, check out: departures information at Malaga airport.

Arrivals at Malaga Airport

Arrivals are received between T-1 and T-2, depending on the initial point of departure of the flight. If you want to check the arrivals information you can visit the following page: arrivals at Malaga airport.

Parking at Malaga airport

Click on the following link for more information on rates and location for short and long term parking at Malaga airport.

Malaga Flights

For information about airlines offering flights to Malaga. Here you can find a comprehensive list of low cost airlines with flights to Malaga, and their telephone numbers.

Directions to Malaga airport

We think that the best way to get driving directions to and from Malaga airport is to use this Malaga map link. It will help you get to any destination on the Costa del Sol and all over southern Spain.

Malaga airport shops and restaurants

Malaga airport offers many places for shopping and eating while you wait for your flight. You can find all the information you need on shopping at Malaga airport under this link.