Malaga Airport Guide

Ok, There is a new bus service going FROM MARBELLA BUS STATION to MALAGA AVE TRAIN STATION.

This is brilliant news as if you live in or around Marbella and want to take the train to say Madrid or Cordoba or anywhere else, you have to get to Malaga, Park, pay a fortune and before you have even started.

There are 2 buses, its not that clear, but one normal, 1 express. The normal service costs 4.78€uros and the express costs 6.90euros

From Malaga Train Station there are 16 buses through the day starting at 0645 through to 2340.

From Marbella Bus Station there are also 16 buses starting at 0550 through to 22.40.

There is also a Sunday Service from Malaga Train Station to Marbella from 0900 to 22.45 12 buses in total through the day. And from Marbella 0745 to 2040 10 buses through the day.

If you have used this service please do let us know what its like.

For further and up to date information you can go to http://www.ctsa-portillo.com/ and on the home page is a picture saying AVE to Costa Del Sol. Click here for the time table.

Hi Jo, I have just booked a weeks holiday in Estepona at the Playabella Spa Hotel and I’m trying to find an economical shuttle bus to get my wife and I from the airport to our hotel on the 13th October and the reverse on the 20th. We are pensioners and the costs I have seen so far seem rather excessive. £110 each way for a 50 minute journey rather takes the edge off the holiday spending money and we may have to cancel the hotel & flight booking. I do hope you will be able to help us. Regards
John

Hi John,
Im not too sure if you would drive but the cheapest car is coming out at around 74€uros for the dates that you require. Obviously plus fuel and bit and bobs but thats alot cheaper and you are free to do what you want https://malaga-airport-guide.com/ here is the link, you can fill in the form to get a quick quote yourself.

Alternatively this link is to Shuttle direct who we recommend for a private transfer. To Estepona for 2 of you is coming up at about 48euros per person each way. So just under 100€uros (NOT POUNDS). You could get a taxi from outside the airport but normally private transfer is about the same price - and you know its a set price unlike taxi who sometimes charge what they want. You could also take the Airport Bus from Malaga Airport Time table here takes 45 minutes and costs just 4.26€. You could then get another bus or a taxi from here. Time consuming though.

If you are ever looking for Self Catering we can also recommend a cheap apartment close to Puerto Banus www.lamaestranza.eu A taxi normally costs around 75€uros or its a 10euro cab journey from Marbella Bus Station.

I hope this helps

Regards
MAG

Hi Jo. Me and my family are planning on traveling to Tangier christmas via malaga airport. We tried to hire a car that we could take from the airport to Morocco but now realise all the BS pwople have told me came fromthe fairies. So plan B is to hire a car from the airport and park up at algesires ferry port and go foot passenger. Option c is to get a coach or bus. However we would like to stop a few days either side of the trip in Spain. Could you recomend a good b&b in belamadena, that does not use the christmas/newyear as an excuse to hike up prices. Thanks for any help. William

Hi William I think plan b is the best option. follow this link through to benalmadean hotels via Alpha Rooms. I always find them the cheapest. Unfortunately many people put the prices up for the xmas and new year. YOu can get a Malaga Car Hire Quote Here too. Regards Joanne

Hello Jo, My husband and I shall be arriving at Malaga airport on Easyjet at 21.35 on Wednesday. We need to get to Las Pinedas, near Cordoba, that evening. We were hoping to avoid having to take a taxi, but as it’s quite late at night I’m not sure that it will be possible to find a train or bus. Do you have any advice you could give me? Thank you, Hannah

Hi Hannah Im having real trouble finding anything for you as you land after 9pm. www.renfe.es is for the trains. http://www.estabus.emtsam.es/ is the buses but nothing that late. here you could see about hiring a car - often pretty cheap this time of year. Instead of taking a taxi I personally would recommend a private transfer here is the link. You have a set price and thats it. I hope this helps Regards Joanne

Excellent. Thanks very much for your help, much appreciated! Regards, Hannah

I have often seen Transandalucia Buses on the road, sometimes being the coaches for some of the schools.

Today I gave them a call and got some information that may well help many of you out there who come in groups and want to do big tours to say Granada, Gibraltar etc.

Transandalucia are a private Coach Firm and they have Minibuses for 7 people up to big coaches.

So if you are say a party of 7 or more (maybe less) and arrive at Malaga Airport and need to go to Gibraltar - then this could be an option for you.

They do tours to:-
Granada
Gibraltar
Morocco
Seville
Cordoba
Rural Andalucia.

0034 952 773731
Email

Dear Jo I wonder if you could help, we are flying into Malaga (heading to Marbella) on Dec 24th 2008 - we are renting a car and really my question is, are the shops open because we want to stock up on food for the apartment we are staying at, is there something on route or indeed at Malaga? We should be leaving airport about 12.00 midday. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks

Hi Caroline On the way to Marbella, if you go via the Coast road you will see signs for Mercadona which is a supermarket (one of the cheaper ones). Also OpenCor which is a little more expensive. In La Canada Shopping Centre which is between marbella and puerto banus there is Alcampo massive supermarket. There is also Euroski at Fuengirola - Miramar shopping centre. There are lots of places to get food. All should be open as its a wednesday. Here are driving directions from Malaga Airport.

Regards Joanne

Hi

I live in Hong Kong and have just learnt that my father is in Clinica St Elena, Los Alamos.

I am flying in late fri nite + would like 2 stay in a hotel nr the hospital.

Can u reccommend a good one??

RegardsJude

Hi Judith, I dont know the clinic but looking for google maps this hotel looks like the nearest. Do give them a call and check. Follow this link to the direct booking
page.

http://www.alpharooms.com/los_alamos_in_torremolinos.aspx

Regards joanne

We have just heard that 2 explosions have been heard going off in Malaga. We have heard that its in a town near Malaga. But we are not 100% certain.

Obviously if you are going to the Airport today do leave enough time to get there. We do not know if the Airport is affected or not.

If you have heard anythign else or know any other information please do leave a comment.

if you travelled to Malaga this morning and saw or heard anything do let us know.

I have heard many stories about fake policemen stopping cars and car muggings etc. Also just this summer we knew 2 people that got robbed. 1 at the airport and 1 at La Canada Shopping Centre.

Today I came across this article.

Beware of road muggers in Spain 21/09/2008

To continue to read more click here at www.expatica.com

Dear Jo My partner and I are travelling to Spain, this coming Saturday. We will be flying to Malaga Airport but staying at Oasis De Marbella. We do not want to hire a car and were wondering would it be possible for us to get the bus from Malaga Airport to Marbella Bus Station and then get a taxi to the apartment? Do you think this would be the best route? Many thanks for your help.

Hi Kerrie I think if you are on a bit of a budget then yes. The Malaga AIrport Buses time table is here Check the dates as in winter it changes. Also go through to the direct website for double checking. Then there are taxis from Marbella Bus Station. Regards Joanne

Hi Jo, I'm wondering if you could help me. I'm flying to Malaga on October the 8th. I need to get to Gaucin by public transport. Is there a bus or train I could catch from the airport? Many Thanks Abigail Neal

Hi Abigail, Sorry for the delay. You can actually get the train. I would double check and give them a call but ... You can go from Malaga to Bobadilla. Then bobadilla to Gaucin. So from Malaga Airport to take the train to Malaga City - Maria Zambrano Station. whole journey looks like it will take just over 3 hours. Prices depend on what time and days you travel but think under 20€uros for all. www.renfe.es is the train website and telephone nubmer.

malaga-airport-guide.com

Hi Jo We have the car parked at First Car Group but we will arrive outside the office hours. They will deposit an envelope with the car keys at OMT. What is OMT and where is it situated. kind regardsLennart

Hi As you come out of Arrivals at Malaga - on the back wall in front is an office. Im pretty sure this is the OMT. Regards joanne

Hi Jo I have heard that is is possible to go by train from Malaga Airport to Fuengirola and a taxi further to Eliviria.Is this correct? best Curt

Hi Curt Yes,Taxi to Fuengirola from the airport will take around 35 minutes cost 2.50 and then take a taxi for the rest of the way.

Or you get the direct bus from Malaga Airport to Marbella bus station and take a bus or taxi backwards. All moreorless the same.

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Hello jo, I have just read about you're profile, i'am going to Mijas for the first time from Malaga airport, i see with your advise to others it's about 25 minutes from the airport on a train, i don't suppose you have idea the approx cost i should expect to pay, i am trying to work out the cheapest way to get there either by train then bus or taxi to my apartment or if i'd be better paying the company for their transport to my destination. appreciate if you can help. kind regards Eileen

Hi Eileen A train to the last stop Fuengirola from Malaga Airport will be no more than 2.50€uros one way depending on the days and time you travel. Malaga Airport to Fuengirola takes 35 minutes. Then depending on where you are staying either take another bus or taxi. Fuengirola is also in the area Mijas. Regards Joanne

Good Morning

I have just had a passenger who came back from Malaga airport last week, who had a problem. I orgainsed with Firstchoice, preboarding for my client, who uses a wheelchair, (she is not confinedto the wheelchair), and has a great problem in climbing steps. The preboarding was done at ema, in the uk, and upon arrival into malaga , but on the return journey, they were taken out to the plane, but told to climb the steps!!!!!, this caused her great stress and pain, so I would like to know if you know an e-mail address we can complain to at malaga???. The lady was also with someone else, whose husband had to carry her onto the aircraft, and she says it happens quite regular there!!

Look forward to hearing from you

regards


Julie

Dear Julie

Im very soory to hear about your problem.

I have here the email address for Malaga Airport



This is the page about disabled passengers but the page to link through isnt working at the moment.


I hope this helps a little and you get your complaint heard

Regards

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

Hi JoI’m told that there is an express bus that goes from Malaga (bus station) to La Linea and/or Algeciras – but according to previous questions it’s 3 hours – is this the quickest one ?

Hi,

There are 2 buses from Malaga Station to Algeciras, 1 indirect which takes 3 hours. Then another that is direct that takes 1h 45 mins.

if you go to the Malaga Bus Website here. go to Malaga Estacion, then at the top wil be timetalbe for Algeciras. First bit is indirect then you have the time table for direct.

I hope this helps

Regards


MAG

My wife and I will be holidaying in Miraflores. We don't want to get a taxi as I find the fare too expensive. Whats alternative have I say by bus or train.

Kind regards,

Terry

Hi Terry

To get to Miraflores best is probably to get the Malaga Train to Fuengirola, the last stop and then a bus to Miraflores.

Alternatively if you wish to hire a car, they are pretty cheap at the moment you can get a cheap malaga car hire quote here.

Regards

MAG

hi jo how much roughly would a taxi be to centre of benalmadena? cheers Max

Hi MaxWe have just updated our Malaga Taxi Page https://malaga-airport-guide.com/Airport-Taxi.html with rough price guide.

Regards

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Hello jo I hope you dont mind me mailing you to ask you questions,i saw your email address on a website. Me and my partner are travelling to marbella in october. Our flight arrives in malaga at 10pm, then we need to get to marbella. Could you please advise me is the last bus around 22.15,i read this on the internet, if so where do we get the train from can we get it from the airport, and could you adviae us if the train goes to marbella direct? One lat thing, what is the temperature mid october? Many thanks J

Hi Julie The last bus in the winter 2300 from Malaga Airport and 22.15 from Marbella Bus Station. Come out of the airport and turn right and there is a bus stop. YOu need the direct bus to Marbella If you miss the last bus then you will need to get a taxi
the trains are www.renfe.es but only go to Fuengirola which is about half way so you could get a train and then a taxi which would cut costs a bit. Regards Joanne


Hi Jo Thankyou for your reply. If we couldnt make the last direct bus to marbella from the airport,how much would a taxi cost from the airport to marbella, we are staying at the marbella inn? Could you also advise me what temperature it is on average, we arrive on 14th october??? Many Thanks Julie


Hi,Taxi may be around 80euros. Here is a link to Malaga Weather https://malaga-airport-guide.com/Malaga-weather.html so you can check October can be lovely and it can rain too. It doesnt get particuarly cold here. I would say layers are best plus a waterproof. Regards Joanne


Hi Joanne Thankyou for your reply, much appreciated. Julie

Good morning,
My wife and I will arrive Malaga Airport 22nd November 2008 09:50 to visit family in Tarifa. My family can collect us from Gibralter Algeciras ot Tarifa. Our return flight is 6th December 10:25.
I know there are buses but I am struggling to understand what to do, can you advise please?
I think I need to get to Malaga Central Bus station but don't know how.
I think the best solution is to go to Algeciras.
Is there a better solution please?

RegardsJohn


Hi John A couple of options. Either from the airport take the train (opposite) or local bus to Malaga City Main Train / Bus Station. Im sure its call Maria Zambrano. Then from there you can get a bus to La Linea, Algeciras or whereever you need. Alternatively you can get the Malaga Airport Bus which takes you to the marbella bus station and then get a bus from there to Algeciras or La Linea. here is the website for the buses

Regards Joanne

Hello Jo We flew out of Malaga to Manchester on Weds 10 September. As we left the airport on the bus to our flight we spotted my girlfriend's suitcase lying on the tar-mac. When we pointed it out to the baggage handlers they were just rude and started shouting at us that they knew and we should forget it and get on the plane as it would be sorted. The bag did turn up but the two guys were (pardon my French) arseholes! Further to that, when we got back to Manchester airport and I collected my baggage it was apparent that the lock had been broken off and my luggage had been rifled through. Everything was a mess in my case and things like my bathroom bag and my camera bag had been opened and looked through too. I know this isn't your fault and there's not really anything that can be done about it but I just thought that there was maybe someone you could mention it to so that other people don't have this happen to them too. The Malaga airport baggage handlers clearly don't have any pride in their work. Sorry to whinge, I don't like complaining but I thought it might be in your interest to know about it. Thanks


Hi Simon Unfortuantely there is nothing i can do. We are not the airport direct. But you are not alone. We hear this stuff everyday. I will post your comment up Theres a lot of problems all over with baggage handlers. We hear alot of it because we write about Malaga AIrport. Many suitcases have been opened and items taken out. Its terrible but it wont be until someone goes undercover that they find out exactly who it is. Keep everything valuable on you ! Regards Joanne

Bless you. Thanks for that, I didn't even expect a reply to be honest. I sort of knew there would be nothing you could do but just thought it would be good to make somebody aware of it. I rather suspected we wouldn't be the first ones it had happened to. Many Thanks

Jo, What is the most sensible way of getting form Malaga Airport to (& from) Tarifa in October? Des

Hi Des, The quickest way is taxi but will cost quite a lot. The cheapest way is to get from Malaga Airport to Malaga Bus Station and then catch the bus to tarifa all information here on this link Malaga Buses from Malaga Airport to Tarifa Dont know how much but generally not that expensive. Regards Joannemalaga-airport-guide.com

Hi Jo, We are travelling by car to Malaga docks next month to pick up a Pullmantur cruise. Do you know if there is any public car parking in the area? We need 8 days. Secure, and sensible pricing. If there is such a thing! Hoping you can help. regards Sandra

Hi Sandra,Im not too sure about parking aroud the dock. Sorry. I know there was a car park at the main Malaga Train Station Maria Zambrano, it was pretty expensive. Alternatively, park at Malaga Airport in P3 free but then you need to get to the terminal by shuttle bus and then to the docks which is 15 mintues drive. Regards Joanne

Hi Jo, thanks for your speedy reply. The airport option at P3 sounds a good option. Do I understand you correctly when you said it is free of charge? That will be a first !! Your help is much appreciated. Regards Sandra

Hi. We are arriving Malaga airport at 23.15 on Monday next. Can you E Mail me with the times the trains stop running. As I believe it's around 23.00. Many thanks for the help. Dave Collins

Hi The last train from Malaga Airport is 2234. www.renfe.es is the website for any further information. Regards Joanne

Hi. Just a note to thank you for the info. Very useful. Dave

Hi Jo, My boyfriend and our 1 year old are going to Estepona on holiday next week. We land in Malaga about half 8 in the evening and are wondering the best way to get to Estepona. Should we get the bus to Marbella then a taxi, to save money, or would it not be a good idea at that time of night? We have priced up taxis the whole way and think it is going to cost around 120 euros. Your advice would be appreciated many thanksCatherine


Hi Catherine,

Not too sure if Im too late.

YOu could get the Direct Malaga AIrport Bus to Marbella Bus station. This would cost 4.03euros and takes 45 minutes.

Times here malaga-airport-guide.com/Airport-Bus.html

Then you could change and get another bus or get a taxi for the rest of the way. Cost around 25 euros or so.

Regards

Joanne

Hello jo

I hope you dont mind me mailing you to ask you questions,i saw your email address on a website.

Me and my partner are travelling to marbella in october. Our flight arrives in malaga at 10pm, then we need to get to marbella.

Could you please advise me is the last bus around 22.15,i read this on the internet, if so where do we get the train from can we get it from the airport, and could you adviae us if the train goes to marbella direct?

One lat thing, what is the temperature mid october?

Many thanks

Julie



Hi Julie

The last bus in the winter 2300 from Malaga Airport and 22.15 from Marbella Bus Station. Come out of the airport and turn right and there is a bus stop. YOu need the direct bus to Marbella

If you miss the last bus then you will need to get a taxi

the trains are www.renfe.es but only go to Fuengirola which is about half way so you could get a train and then a taxi which would cut costs a bit.

Regards

Joanne


Hi Jo

Thankyou for your reply. If we couldnt make the last direct bus to marbella from the airport,how much would a taxi cost from the airport to marbella, we are staying at the marbella inn?

Could you also advise me what temperature it is on average, we arrive on 14th october???


Many Thanks

Julie

Good Morning to you

On the 23rd September we are scheduled to meet some friends who are travelling from Alicante to Malaga by ALSA bus/coach.Can you tell me which coach station they will arrive in Malaga and the street address. For some reason the timetable only states Malaga and there appear from the map to be more than one.

Kind regards

Brian J

HI Brian

The websites arent great for getting information from.

Maria Zambrano (Vialia Shopping Centre) is where the main trian and bus station is now in Malaga so I would think it would stop here.

The Address

Av de María Zambrano
29006, Málaga
Spain

I would try and verify this though with the bus people.

Regards

Joanne


Morning Jo

Thanks for your help.

Regards

Brian

Good Morning to you

On the 23rd September we are scheduled to meet some friends who are travelling from Alicante to Malaga by ALSA bus/coach.Can you tell me which coach station they will arrive in Malaga and the street address. For some reason the timetable only states Malaga and there appear from the map to be more than one.

Kind regards

Brian J

HI Brian

The websites arent great for getting information from.

Maria Zambrano (Vialia Shopping Centre) is where the main trian and bus station is now in Malaga so I would think it would stop here.

The Address

Av de María Zambrano
29006, Málaga
Spain

I would try and verify this though with the bus people.

Regards

Joanne


Morning Jo

Thanks for your help.

Regards

Brian

Hi Jo,

Hope life is treating you well.

How do I get from Malaga airport to Nerja? I know I need to take a bus. But how do I get to the bus station from the airport? I will be arriving Sep 2 in the afternoon.

Also what would be the best way to get from Torremolinos to Marbella and Puerto Banus? We will not have a car. And we will have to rely on public transportation.

Any recommendation on good inexpensive places to eat in Nerja, Torremolinos ,Marbella and Puerto Banus are very much appreciated.

Thanks so much,
Anna


Hi Anna

Traveling to Marbella is not that easy as no trains.

Here is a website for buses from Malaga Bus Station http://www.estabus.emtsam.es/

here you can go to nerja. But you need to get to the main bus station which you can get to by the bus from Malaga Aiprort (not the airport bus direct to Marbella) or train to Maria Zambrano Station.

www.renfe.es is for the trains and you need to go to cercanias and Malaga which is the local lines.

http://www.ctsa-portillo.com/ this website is for the buses from Malaga to Marbella Area.


You can get a train from Malaga to Torremolinos as far as Fuengirola.

I hope this helps

Regards

Joanne


Thanks so much for your help Jo

Hey Jo My family and i are coming to Malaga airport and we will need to get to Casinomar Apartments, Benalmadena. is a taxi a good idea ? if so could you give me a rough idea of the price , and how far it is ? Many thanks Karen

Hi Karen,Its about 20 kms pretty close. You can either get a train to Benalmadena from opposite the airport or a taxi from outside. Price probably approx 25.euros or so as there is a minimum charge from airport. For the correct station, best to call who you are renting off and check the station. Regards Joanne

Hola Jo,
My name is Tugrul. I will be in Marbella for 3 days with my fiancee dtarting August 28th.
As a local resident, which hotels would you recommend in Old Town ?
All the best,
Tugrul

Hi, There are a number of hostels right in Marbella Old Town. There are also 2 El Fuerte Hotels which are nice I think Too. There is a nice modern hotel right in the old towen but cannot think of its name. I will keep searching and if i remember will email you. Regards Joanne

Hi Jo, Thanks to your information given on the internet I was able to find my wallet which I had forgotten at Malaga Airport in Aldeasa Duty Free shop on my way back to Malta. I tried to get the phone no. but the same duty free in Barcelona did not have the phone for Malaga. Arrived home and found all information on the internet from your side. Thanks for your help. Regards Silvio

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