Malaga Airport Guide

Hi Jo

Me and my family are planning a break in Benalmadena.

Can you advise if there are any local buses from Malaga Airport to Benalmadena without changing buses at Malaga or if the Fuengerola train goes through Benalmadena?

Thanks and kind regards

S


My Reply...


Hi S

The train from Malaga Airport goes to Fuengirola and does stop at Benalmadena
Here is more informatin for you. Times, prices routes etc. Its cheap. Train Information

Regards

Jo


S Wrote...

Hi
Many thanks for the information - what a star you are.

Kind regards

S

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Hi Jo

I am flying to Malaga this Friday and was wondering how to get to Marbella from Malaga Airport using public transport (bus or train is fine)

Thanks

T

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Hi Jo,

I have just come across your address and I'm taking a chance you will get this in time.

My son and three friends are flying out to Malaga. They are heading for Duquesa. They are trying to reduce their costs and have decided to avoid hiring a taxi until the last possible stage of their journey down the Costa del Sol.

Could you advise on best public transport option?

Any assistance would be much appreciated,

Thank you

J

My Reply

Hi J

The cheapest way would be to get the Airport Bus From Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station. This is around 4euros. Bus leaves every hour and takes around 45 mins.

Then from Marbella Bus Station get the Bus to Algeciras. Im sure there is a direct bus, if not then go to estepona then change for algeciras.Have a look here at The Spanish Bus Timetable Company
For all routes prices times etc. The system is down at moment so i canot check it for you at this moment.

I hope this helps and boys have a good holiday

Joanne

Good afternoon!

I have tried to search the Malaga Airport website for security restrictionsas we are flying to England on Saturday.

Can you guide me to where I should look?

Thank you


My Reply

Hi ,


Regarding the security checks, we are finding it quite hard to find out exactly what is happening.

Here on Malaga Airport Guide Message Board there are a number of questions regarding hand luggage etc. Basically, some airlines are allowing liquids, some not, some allowing electronic items, some not. It all depends on the airline.

Make sure you lock your case....I have had 2 people email me saying they had things stolen, so please take care.

Regards

Jo

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Hi

Im arriving at Malaga Airport next Monday.

I need to get to Mijas (Calahonda) by bus as trains only run to Fuengirola.

1. Could I get a bus from Malaga Airport to Mijas, or can I get a bus from Fuengirola to Mijas, or do I need to go to Malaga Town City to get the bus.

Does the Marbella Bus from Malaga Airport go near to Mijas please advise

Regards

S

My Reply

If I was you, I would get the train to Fuengirola from Malaga Airport.

Then there are buses from Fuengirola to Marbella every 10 to 15 minutes. They go along the N340 which is the main road. Then you can get off whereever you need too.

You didnt say where in Mijas. There is Mijas Pueblo, Mijas Costa.

Regards


Joanne

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Hi Jo
Having returned on home, we discovered our suitecase had been tampered with and our Canon camcorder with charger, and Sony palm held organiser, were missing, we thought we might have left them in our aqpartment, but a friend double checked and this was not the case.

They were off loaded straight from the plane to carousel at Norwich Airport so can only assume that they went missing through the baggage handling system at Malaga.

Who do we report this too there, can it be done by email, or do we need to phone etc.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regards A

My Reply


Hi A,

Sorry to hear your things are missing.

Unfortunately, you are not the first. This seems to be happening alot and has been in the local papers too. The more people complain and inform the airport, surely the better. Something has to be done about the staff working with the luggage.

The telephone numbers for lost property are 0034 952 048 851, 0034 952 048 837.

There is no email. Here is Aena Website with FAQs

I do hope you either get your things back or at least be able to claim for your losses.

Regards

Joanne

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Dear Jo,

Do you know how many hours before departure on Malaga Airport, you have to check in?

Regards,

I


My Reply...

Dear I

Its best to be there 2 hours before as normally advised which should be enough time to check in and go through the security checks.

There are also a lot of road works going on around Malaga Airport at the moment, plus its the busiest time of year so leave enough time to get there, park etc.


Jo

Hi There,

I would like to know if any decent Markets on the Costa Del Sol to shop in if we holiday there

Thank you.

My Reply

Hi,

It depends on where you are staying.

The market in Puerto Banus is quite a big one, goes from Centro Plaza, Near the Bullring down to the Port. Sells all the usual copy bags, belts, clothes, shoes, furniture, art, jewellery and great for flowers. This is on Saturday Mornings, starts around 9.30 until around 2.30/3pm

On Thursdays there is San Pedro Market which is good for fruit and veg, and has all the usual clothes, shoes, bags etc etc.

On Sundays the Market in Estepona is quite nice, Nice walking around the port

Enjoy shopping

Important Message From BAA

15 August 2006

Following the Government’s reduction in security levels from critical to severe, passengers are reminded that strict security remains in place at all UK airports. This easing of restrictions is not a return to normal.

The revised regulations will continue to have an impact on our airport operations. All passengers will be subject to hand baggage restrictions. Passengers are asked to be patient while these additional security measures are in place. Delays are likely, and anyone travelling over the next few days is asked to allow extra time for their journey and to arrive at the airport prepared.

Hand baggage restrictions In brief, passengers are now permitted to carry ONE item of cabin baggage through the airport security search point. The cabin bag should be no bigger than 45cm wide x 35cm long x 16cm deep (17.7" wide × 13.7" long × 6.2" deep), including wheels, handles, side pockets - equivalent to a small laptop bag or rucksack.

The restrictions on contents allowed in cabin baggage have now been relaxed and the items prohibited from cabin baggage are now as follows: - Any cosmetics - Any toiletries, including toothpaste, hair gel, lotions, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam, aerosols, etc. - Any liquids - Any drinks - Any sharp objects.

For further details on the new cabin bag requirements and the latest status of each airport, please select the relevant airport below, where more detailed information will be posted throughout the day:

Heathrow Airport
Gatwick Airport
Stansted Airport
Glasgow Airport
Edinburgh Airport
Aberdeen Airport
Southampton Airport

BAA Airports would like to thank passengers for their co-operation. We are working with our airline partners to minimise any disruption and aim to ensure that passengers pass swiftly and safely through our airports.

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Easyjet have just sent out this newsletter to all people on their mailing list. We hope this is of use to some of you.

Friday 11 August

Saturday 12 August: easyJet business as usual

easyJet intends to operate a full flying programme on Saturday 12
August 2006 as the situation at airports across the UK returns to
normal, albeit with increased security measures in place.

However, passengers are advised to check in as early as possible -
easyJet check-in desks are opening three hours prior to the scheduled
departure time of the flight, and will close promptly 40 minutes
prior. In our experience intensified security checks will lengthen the
time between check-in and boarding so we advise passengers to plan to
check-in as early as possible.

Passengers and cabin baggage

The following arrangements apply to all passengers starting their
journey at a UK airport and to those transferring between flights at a
UK airport.

With immediate effect all cabin baggage must be processed as hold
baggage and carried in the hold of the aircraft. To minimise the
inconvenience this may cause, we are temporarily increasing our hold
baggage allowance from 20kg to 25kg per person.

All passengers will be hand searched, as well as their footwear and
all of the items they are carrying will be x-ray screened.

Passengers may take through the airport security search point, in a
single (ideally transparent) plastic carrier bag, only the following
items.

Nothing may be carried in pockets:

* pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (for
example money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags));

* travel documents essential for the journey (for example passports
and travel tickets);

* prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential
for the flight (eg, diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless
verified as authentic.

* spectacles and sunglasses, without cases.

* contact lens holders, without bottles of solution.

* for those traveling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of
each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary
items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes, creams
and nappy disposal bags).

* female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if
unboxed (eg tampons, pads, towels and wipes).

* tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs

* keys (but no electrical key fobs)

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Hi Jo

Can you tell me if we allowed to carry hand baggage onto the plane at Malaga Airport after what happening here in England I am flying out tomorrow

Many thanks

J


My Reply

Hi J,

There is no information as yet. I would assume that you are not allowed any hand luggage and then if you are - its a bonus!

When we hear if hand luggage is allowed we will publish on this message board

Regards

Jo

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11/08/2006
It looks like most flights are back on today, expect delays and seperate your hand luggage before you get to the airport, just keep your essential items with you.

Also in most of the UK airports only people with actual tickets are being allowed into the airport terminals.

I can't find out much about whats happening at Malaga Airport but if you are flying from Malaga to the UK expect delays and expect to travel with limited hand luggage.

Below are links to the latest news form the main airlines:

Easyjet

Flybe

BA

Monarch

Jet2

Flyglobespan

Ryanair

Bmibaby

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If anyone wishes to check flights departures, arrivals or cancellations, you can visit this link
Aena Information on Flights, which is the Aena Website for flight information.

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Hi
I wonder if you could let me know whether or not there are any supermarkets
open on Sunday in San Pedro.

Regards

My Reply...


Hi

Opencor is the Spanish 7 11 which is open 7 days a week from 7 to 2am.

There is an Open Cor in San Pedro which is in the Main Square where the church is. Every taxi driver or local will know where this is. Alternatively, on the way to San Pedro there is an Open Cor on the Right hand side of the road N340 approaching Puerto Banus and also 2 more in the Nueva Andalucia area.

Hope this helps

L Said...


Hi

Thank you very much.

With kind regards

Hello
i wonder if you maybe able to help me on the 2nd october i will be travelling from Manchester Airport to Malaga Airport then onto Casariche.

I am on a limited budget and wondering how i would get from Malaga Airport to Casariche or if need Puente Genil where I can be picked up

All help would be good

Thanks M.



My Reply

Hi Mark

Actually it's not that difficult to get to Casariche, well Puente Genil.

You need to get the train from Malaga Airport into Malaga Train Station.

Information here....

and then catch the train to Puente Genil

There are about 10 trains per day between Malaga and Puente Genil and with a bit of luck you could catch the train that leave Malaga at 1500 and gets into Puente Genil at 1615.

Here is the train information in English

Good luck and I hope all goes well

Regards

Joanne

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Jo
My daughter left her white jacket at the boarding gate at Malaga Airport on Monday 31 July.

Do the lost luggage department at Malaga Airport have an email address which I could contact to see if I can get it back?

Thanks.

My Reply

There is no email address for lost property at the moment.

I am receiving many questions all on the same subject. Below is a link to another question for lost property at Malaga Airport with all the telephone numbers.

https://malaga-airport-guide.com/blog/2006/08/lost-property-at-malaga-airport.html

Good luck

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Hello Jo

We left Malaga airport on Thursday, 3rd August. When we arrived home we discovered we'd left a child's pink, zip front, hooded jacket and a blue and red, Proquip, short sleeved golf jacket. We know we put them through the electronic scanner when we went into the departures lounge. It is possible we've either left them in the cafeteria in the departures lounge or on the bus that took us to gate 56C. Is there any way I can check if any one has sent them to lost property. If they are in lost property I can arrange for a friend to pick them up. I'm also trying to contact British Airways as we may have left them in the overhead lockers. Can you help?

Regards

J

My Reply


Hi J

Sorry to hear you lost so much stuff. All the questions at the moment are about lost property at Malaga Airport.

Below is a link with another question of lost property and also the telephone numbers. Unfortunately there is no email address at the moment. https://malaga-airport-guide.com/blog/2006/08/lost-property-at-malaga-airport.html

British Airways Number at Malaga Airport is 0034 952 048 353 if you wanted to try that number to.

Good luck, if you do get your items back Id love to hear from you.

Regards

Jo

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Hi,

Last Wednesday I flew from Malaga to Brussels with Virgin. I seem to have left my sun glasses in the airport, around gate B18. our plane left around 7.50h Is there any possible way to know if someone found it? It's very precious to me and I would be grateful to get it back. It's a brown pair of sun glasses with MiuMiu on the sides.

Thanks,

A



My Reply



Hi Ans,

If you take a look at the faqs on Malaga Airport Guide you will find the numbers for lost luggage at Malaga Airport.

https://malaga-airport-guide.com/faqs.html

Sunglasses are such a small item that I would be surprised if they were handed in, however you may be surprised.

Regards

Jo

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Hi

Some friends of mine have just moved to Gibraltar. As I'm from Yorkshire, getting to Luton or Gatwick to fly direct is a bit of a pain. Is there an easy way of getting to Gibraltar/La Linea from Malaga?

I like the site, btw, nice clear layout.

Thanks

I


My Reply



Hi Ian,

Great to have a nice comment about the site...thank you.

From Malaga Airport to Gibraltar (outside in La Linea) is around 120 km. About 1hour and 30 minutes drive. The best option and quickest would be to hire a car.

Here is the link for the bus company here in Spain from Malaga Bus Station to all other places including La Linea (Bus Timetable).

It does look like there is a bus from Malaga Bus Station to La Linea. It takes around 3 hours and costs around 10euros which is really cheap. You need to get from Malaga Airport to Malaga Bus Station though.

Another option would be to get the fast bus from Malaga Airport direct to Marbella Bus Station costs around 4 euros and then pick up a bus from there to La Linea.

Unfortunately, there is no train line. The train from Malaga Airport stops at Fuengirola and the airport bus stops at Marbella Bus Station.

This is a private transfer company but a return journey is working out around 180 pounds.
Shuttle Direct

From next March, Ryan Air is flying from Manchester to Jerez Airport which is about the same distance as Malaga, but flights can be really cheap. You can look at the bus website and check out buses from Jerez.

Hope this is of use.

Jo

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Dear Jo,

I left my old blue/gray Nokia phone at the metal detector at security on my way home last Saturday from Malaga. The lost property no. is permanently engaged. Any ideas how I might get it back?

I have now had it cancelled by Virgin.


R.

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