Malaga airport - Costa del Sol

Malaga airport is 6km west of the capital city of Malaga.

If you are leaving the airport by car, please 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; where as the right lane leads to Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona and western Costa del Sol.

Malaga Airport

Malaga - Costa del Sol airport is the busiest airport in the south of Spain with over 12.500.000 passenger in 2012

The main telephone numbers for the airport is: (+34) 952 048 484
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.

Terminal 3 at Malaga Airport

American architect, Bruce S. Fairbanks, designed the newest terminal at the airport ‘Terminal 3’ which was officially opened in March 2010 by the King and Queen of Spain.

All of the terminals are located in the same complex which means passengers can travel between terminals without leaving the building.
The terminal is approximately 250.000m2 in size and there is a 240 metre long boarding area which is situated next to the aircraft platform.

The main floor space of the ‘new’ terminal is used as the check-in lobby, this is about 20.000 metres in size and the area for picking up your luggage has been placed on the ground floor.

In the departures area, there are 86 counters which are allocated in two areas and 15 self-check-in machines.
A security zone with 9 X ray machines gives way to a shopping area which leads to the shipping dock.
In the arrivals hall there is a total of 11 converor belts for luggage claim.

The other floors of Terminal 3 are offices for the airlines which operate from the airport and this is also where the automated baggage handling (SATE) is located.

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.

Renting a car at Malaga airport

There are many car rental companies which operate at Malaga airport, however most of them you have can wait for up to an hour for your hire car to be delivered to you.

We provide cheap car hire at Malaga airport. You will be greeted by one of our representatives in the arrivals hall.

This member of staff will help you complete the paperwork and take you to your car and then take you to your car which will be waiting for you a short distance away.

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.

Hiring a car with us is also recommended if you wish to visit the nearby towns and cities with your own vehicle.

Private Transfers from Malaga Airport

However, if you don’t rent a car at Malaga airport we recommend you arrange a Malaga airport transfer to take you directly to your hotel or accommodation.

Malaga airport train station

You can take one the regional ‘RENFE’ trains from the train station at Malaga airport. With these trains you can get to the centre of Malaga or any of the major Eastern towns including Torremolinos or Benalmadena from this station. The train line finishes in Fuengirola. Click this link for the Malaga train timetable.

Trains from the Airport to Malaga

The first train is at 06:44h, then every train after leaves every at 14, 34 and 54 minutes past the hour. The last train is at 00:54h. The Journey takes 12 mins.

Trains from the Airport to Fuengirola

The first train is at 05:32h then every train after departs from the station at 02, 22 and 42 minutes past the hour. Last train is at 23:42h. The Journey takes 34 mins.

Malaga Airport Bus Service

There is a bus stop just outside arrivals, which is signposted from inside the terminal.
This bus line can take you to the main bus station in and the estimated time of this journey is just 15 minutes.

Click this link for the Malaga bus timetable.

Departures at Malaga Airport

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

Arrivals at Malaga Airport

Arrivals are received between T-1, T-2 and T-3 depending on the where the flight originally departed from. You can check the arrivals information by visiting the following page: arrivals at Malaga airport.

Parking at Malaga airport

On the following page you can find out 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 list of low cost airlines with flights to Malaga, and their phone numbers.

Directions to Malaga airport

In our opinion, the best way to get directions to and from Malaga airport is to use this Malaga map link. This will help you get to any destination on the Costa del Sol or in southern Spain.

Shopping and eating around Malaga airport

The Duty Free area at Malaga airport has along with a wide selection of shops a lot of restaurants or places to eat while you wait for your flight. All the information you need is on the shopping at Malaga airport page.