Malaga International Airport (AGP)

Overview

Located just five miles (8km) from central Málaga and 3.1 miles (5km) from Torremolinos, Málaga Airport (also known as Málaga Costa del Sol Airport) is one of the busiest airports in Spain. Processing nearly 13 million passengers each year, the facility has recently expanded to cope with the growing demand for flights to the Costa del Sol holiday region of Spain.

Málaga Airport is made up of three terminals adjacent to each other. Terminal 1 is largely unused at present, while Terminal 2 handles most flights to Europe. Terminal 3 is the newest and largest, with a large food court and plenty of brand-name and duty-free shops, and handles some European flights and flights to non-Schengen destinations.

Flights to Málaga Airport come from cities all over Europe, North Africa, and North America, including destinations like Paris, London, Dublin, Moscow, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Montreal, Toronto, New York, Casablanca, Istanbul and Tunis.

Location

Malaga Airport is located four miles (8km) southeast of the city centre.

Getting to the city

Buses, trains and taxis all serve Malaga airport. A bus leaving to Malaga city centre departs regularly and the journey takes only 15 minutes. Taxis outside the airport add airport carrying charges and take approximately 20 minutes to reach the city. There are regular trains to Malaga, Torremolinos and Fuengirola.

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Tel: +34 (0)952 048 838, +34 (0)902 404 704.

Car rental

Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Europcar and Hertz, among others.

Airport Taxis

Taxis can be found outside the arrivals area of the terminal building. Fares are higher at night.

Transfer between terminals

The three terminals are adjacent and connected.

Facilities

Facilities at the airport include a bank, ATMs, currency exchange, restaurants and bars, shops, a post office, the National Museum of Air Navigation and Transport and a VIP lounge.

Parking

There is plenty of short- and long-term parking available at Malaga Airport.

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Malaga/en/Home.html

Airlines

Ryanair accounts for more than 20 percent of flights to Málaga Airport, however flights are also available via Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Air Bucharest, Air Europa, Air France, Air Italy, Alitalia, Aistrian Airlines, bmibaby, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Delta, easyJet, Finnair, Flybe, Germania, Iberia, Jet2.com, LOT, Lufthansa, Luxair, Monarch, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Thomas Cook, Thomson Airways, Turkish Airlines, Vueling and XL Airways France.

Internet

Free wifi and internet kiosks are available.

Business Lounges

The Europe Aena business centre offers phone and fax facilities, television, newspapers and refreshments. Conference facilities in the Costa Del Sol Lounge are available for meetings.

Malaga Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.