Malaga Airport Guide

A while back I received an email from a gentleman in the UK who had booked a weeks holiday in Estepona, Spain. Once he booked it he then found out that transfers to and from Estepona were very expensive and may even have to cancel the holiday. I emailed him back with all the different scenarios, and this email proves that its never to late to drive abroad….


Question…

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
J


Hi J,

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

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 Bus 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.


I hope this helps

Regards

Joanne


Hi Joanne,

Thanks for your reply, most informative and comprehensive !

We will in all probability take the option of Car hire; I haven't driven aboard for 35 years but I'm sure as I've been driving for more years than I care to remember I'll soon get into the swing of things again.

As I used to drive every day in the UK till I retired a couple of years ago, a holiday for me was not to drive but to be chauffeured by car or shuttle when going on holiday. It will be an experience anyway.

Just a quickie, do the car hire companies in Spain have full insurance and accidental damage waiver included in the Hire Fee ?

Regards
J


Hi J

If you go via the link I gave you it gives you an option to take out an extra insurace for 4.73 gbp per day (this does put the price up abit.

I have copied and pasted this for you as an example for a 3 day rental.

"Avoid ALL Excess Charges for just GBP 4.73 a day!
Most car rental companies charge an Excess. if you have a claim - typically you pay the first GBP 1,000 or so. Also, most policies issued by car rental companies don't cover windows, tyres, undercarriage, roof or loss of keys.
Excess Insurance gives you complete peace of mind for just GBP 4.73 per day. The policy will cover up to GBP 2000 of any excess; it can be used on any vehicle type and if we can't confirm your particular vehicle you can use it with any rental company so you won't lose out.
Please note: Excess Insurance is billed separately on your credit card statement.
I wish to purchase excess reimbursement insurance of GBP 4.73 per day = GBP 14.192"

I understand completely about relaxing - but at least if the weather doesnt hold you are able to go out and explore other places. I always think If I can drive abroad anyone can! You just remember you are always in the middle and when driving if the sea is on your left you are going towards Marbella / Estepona and if its on your right then you are going towards malaga.

These are car brokers but generally very cheap - do compare with other prices other Malaga Airport Car Hire
Good luck!

Joanne

Final Email….

Hi Jo

We have returned today from the Playabella Hotel in Costalita del Mar. I took your advice and hired a car from the airport. Finding the Hotel in the first instance was a little daunting but once we'd overcome that problem we had a great time.

In the end we hired a car on line from CarJet.com again everyone was most helpful and pointed us in the right direction to get onto the A7 West heading towards Estepona.

Thanks for your help with our holiday queries, you were most helpful !

Regards
J


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Dear Jo My partner and I are flying to Malaga Airport on 1st September for a 2 week driving holiday. I googled for car hire companies with ones that had Fiats as my partner is a Italian car nut and I found a company called http://www.cheapcarhiremalaga.com/ and we booked through them on Wednesday 16th July - we had an email saying they would get back to us but nothing further. Is this normal as we are worrying that the company does not exist or has ceased trading? Their website says they are based at Malaga Airport but it is not on the list of cars given. Have you ever heard of them? Best wishesKay


Hi Kay


Sometimes it can take a couple of days espeially now as its so busy. If they are a broker then its going through all the car companies to confirm a booking.

Have you heard anything back since?

You maybe stop the money going through if it hasnt already

We recommend car trawler https://malaga-airport-guide.com/malaga-car-hire.html

Regards

Joanne

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Good day I like to contact the Sixt Office of Malaga Airport can you please tell me their e-mail address ? kind regardsHans Eisele

Sixt Telephone Number4 is 0034 952 247 604. Sorry cannot find email address Regards Joanne

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Hello!
Thank you for your information site. I did not see anything about car rental. We will be in Puerto Banus, arriving at Malaga airport, June 20-July 12th. I’d rather take a taxi from the airport and rent a car in Puerto banus. Do you recommend any cheap car rental places? Thanks.



Caroline

Hi,

Here is a list of Car Hire Companies in Puerto Banus

Regards

Joanne


Thank you so much!

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Hi Jo

Am in the process of booking a hire car for my holiday to Spain. Am thinking of booking with Argus car rental as they appear to be one of the cheapest but just wondered if you could tell me if they are in the main airport building?

Thanks, Helen :)

Hi Helen,

They are a broker so until you are certain which company they are going to go through it may be in the airport or out.

Here is all about car hire at Malaga Airport

Regards

Joanne
www.lamaestranza.eu

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Hi Jo, Can you tell me which car-hire companies have pick-up and return at the airport (NOT shuttle bus to off-airport offices for collection)? In particular is EasyCar at the airport itself? Many thanks, Rob

Hi Robert The car rental places in Malaga Airport are Aviscrowncoral europcargoldcarhelly holishertznational atesarecord Regards Joanne

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Hi
I am in a bind. I missed my flight to gibraltar and BA has put me another flight to malaga arriving at 00.30 this evening. How do i get to Gibraltar at this time? Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks


jade

I think eitehr hire a car or taxi!!!

buses dont run that late I dont think and train doesnt go that far and stops at 11pm

Good luck

Regards

Joane

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Hi Jo
I have a question - i am hiring a car in Algeciras at the port there and driving up to Malaga to pick up my boyfriend - how long do you think it will take to drive? and is it easy to drive on the roads? and which road should i take?

Also i'm coming from Australia - do i need to have an international driving permit?

Thanks and am looking forward to getting your response!
Kimberley


Malaga to Algeciras is probably about 90mins Drive. Its just 1 straight road N340. You Can go by Toll Road which is a nicer straighter road and there are signs to join. It ends at Benalmadena when it rejoins the N340 to get to the Malaga Airport.


Regarding the Driving Permit, Im not too sure, just make sure you bring it and maybe make a copy. You could always post a question on www.britishexpats.com

Regards

Joanne
malaga-airport-guide.com

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Hi Jo,
Hope you can help!
Because of the huge construction happening at Malaga it has become a little daunting for access & egress.


We have a car booked with Sixt but notice their office is off-site.


Where exactly is it please? [their website just tells “Garcia Morato”]. Is that far? Is there a shuttle bus?


Many thanks for your help





Hi Declan

Sorry for the delay, i hope i am in time.

Sixt at the moment is outside of the airport on the opposite side of the road. They may have a courtesy bus. It would be best to give them a call and check before walking.

Regards




Joanne

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Hi Jo,
Hope you can help!
Because of the huge construction happening at Malaga it has become a little daunting for access & egress.

We have a car booked with Sixt but notice their office is off-site.

Where exactly is it please? [their website just tells “Garcia Morato”]. Is that far? Is there a shuttle bus?

Many thanks for your help



Hi Declan

Sorry for the delay, i hope i am in time.

Sixt at the moment is outside of the airport on the opposite side of the road. They may have a courtesy bus. It would be best to give them a call and check before walking.

Regards


Joanne

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Hi Joe,

I travel to and from agp often but not in the last 18 months. When i was last there i noticed massive developement was in place.

I am traveling on thursday 20th september to agp.

How has this affected leaving and arriving with a hire car from the terminal building (goldcar rental) Is it the same procedure as was always or has any of the road ways changed? a map would be good of the current situation if you have one.

thank you

Toby Bowyer


HI Toby.

You can see more pictures and info about the building at Malaga here.

However the roads are the same. Turn right from the airport, continue to drive passed the San Miguel Building if going towards Marbella, stay on the right hand side contine and bear right after the big car garage.

Regards

Joanne

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Hi Jo,

I’m arriving at Malaga airport this Friday and will have a similar problem as others, i.e. my credit card that I have ordered won’t arrive on time and all the operators so far that I have spoken to won’t hire without one. There was a mention on the blog that stated “There is a car hire place just round the corner from La Maestranza before Open Cor”

Do you know if they still hire with a deposit and where / what the name of the firm is. Are they walking distance from the airport?

Many thanks

Danny


Hi Danny
Here is the link to all questions about hireing a car without credit card. Just the other day someone emailed me saying that they hired through Crown Car hire. All in the below link.Car Hire with out credit card
La Maestranza is an urbanisation in Nueva Andalucia, 50 mintues from the airport....this was a local person wanting to hire, not from the airprot.

I hope this helps

Regards

Joanne

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Hi JoHow would you recommend 1person travel from Malaga airport to Benalmadena Minerva Jupiter complex.Would a taxi be best. Thank you,
John

If you dont mind spending a few euros, I think taxi is the quickest and easiest way. The train only goes as far Fuengirola, which you could probably use and it would then mean getting a taxi from there or a bus and try to find the complex.

Im not 100% certain where exactly this complex and if its your first time, taxi normally starts your holiday off good. Taxis have a book which gives you what prices you should be paying from the airport. It shouldnt really be more than 25euros - I dont think!

Have a good holiday

Regards

Joanne
www.malaga-airport.guide.com


Hi Jo,Thank you for your quick response. One more question, once I am in Benalmadena is it very easy to get to Marbella. I will not have a car so what would be the best way to get there. This will be my first time in Spain. I am from Minnesota in the US. Will I have lots of fun. Thanks again.John


You will have to rely either on Buses or Taxis. Therre is no train past Fuengirola. Taxi will probably cost between 30 and 40 euros each way.

If you wanted to go to a few places I would say hire a car but some people dont like to drive.

If you dont mind paying for taxis or waiting for buses, then you will be ok!

Theres lots to do and see here if you are here for a while.

https://malaga-airport-guide.com/costa-del-sol.html click on this link and towards the bottom is "other things to do along the costa del sol"

Maybe of interest
Regards

Joanne

Thanks!

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hi jo
do you know of any car hire places in malaga airport where you dont need a credit card?


My Reply...

Hi Lewis,

This is quite a common question lately, I dont im afraid.

you could try calling Car Trawler
The best thing to do is call Car Trawler and I am sure they will help you, their numbers are..
England 0141 005 0007Ireland 01 499 9600USA 201 581 9019Europe + 353 (0) 1 499 9600
They are people who advertise on www.spanish-airport-guide.com

Regards

Joanne

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Hi I would like to know how to get to alamo car rental counter from arrivals hall...Richard

My Reply...

There are alot of works going on at the airport so things may have changed, but...

When you collect your luggage, walk towards the exit doors to arrivals hall, but dont go through the doors. Just before on your right you go downstairs to the car hire.

If not then ak someone there as things may be moved around abit.

Regards

Joanne
malaga-airport-guide.com

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Hi JoOur friends will be spending a week in Neuva Andalucia later this monthand had planned to hire a car for the journey between their airport andthe apartment. However, as they don't have a credit card they have beentold by the car hire company that they will be unable to hire. Do youknow if there are any car hire companies that will hire without a creditcard?Regards
Carol

Hi Carol
Sorry for the delay.

There is a car hire place just round the corner from La Maestranza before Open Cor.

Here is a link to one of our other webistes, scroll down and there is a similar question, the second!

Good luck

Joanne
www.nuevaandalucia.blogspot.com

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Dear Jo
I will be arriving at Malaga after Mid night, have hired acar through airport car rental. How safe is it to drive with my familyto the hotel which is 15 kms away on N340...
Tku & warm rgds

My Reply...

You should be fine here!

But as always with airports - be aware of everything. Watch your passports, bags etc.

Its not that bad here, just many things get announced in the news because there isnt that much news!

Enjoy

Regards

JOanne

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my daughter and i are coming to marbella week following easter.

will probably arrive easter sunday. we're going to stay in the area for a week....may venture to seville, granada, ronda for day trips. do you recommend renting a car for the week or getting around by bus or taxi. i've read on websites that parking is sometimes a problem. if you recommend a car rental, should i arrange for that before the trip or just go to one of the car rental booths in malaga airport when i arrive? when we fly home, we will leave malaga early in the morning. will rental places be open to receive a car at 6am?love your website.also ideas for best things to do in the area week following easter?

thanks.

My Reply...

Hi,
Sound like you are going to be busy.

I personally would hire a car. The trains from Malaga only go as far as Fuengirola. So you only have buses & coaches, which are good, but it will take time to get anywhere.

I think it is better to book a car before you go...asap is normally cheaper. Check out here for a quote

Also try www.carrentals.co.uk Some are open early, they only allow you to put certain times in so shop around.

If you go to Seville, it may be best to park up and leave car in one of the numerous car parks and walk around and catch taxis.

Grananda, you should have a look at Alahambra, old gardens & city.

Ronda is around a 45 minute journey up a mountain from Marbella, also very nice to see.

Istan is only 25 minutes from Puerto Banus and also nice to see a old Spanish Village.

Laguna Village is one of the new places to go for a drink / food. There may also be some easter processions for Semana Santa

If you like Sherry, go to Jerez, the home of Sherry. A lovely little city on the way to Seville.

With a car you wont be bored, theres so much to see.


Have a good time

Jo
Holiday Apartment in Marbella

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Hello,

I got your email from a search on the internet about Malaga travel.

I'm planning on traveling to Marbella next Spring.

I want to take day trips to Gibraltar and possibly Morocco. Is that possible in one day?

Also, from Malaga, what's the best way to get to Marbella. Is there a train or is a car better? What about from Malaga to Grenada....is there a train or is a car better?

Thanks. I really appreciate any help or advice from you.

G


My Reply


Hi Grace,

1. From Malaga to Marbella...there is a bus that goes to Marbella Bus Station for around 4€. from here you will need to get either a bus or taxi to where you are staying. Or you could get an Malaga Airport Transfer. Trains stop at Fuengirola.
A Malaga Taxi will cost you around 65€

Sometimes to Hire a car costs not much more than a taxi from and to the airport. If you want to go to Morrocco and Gibraltar I would hire a car-
2. From Marbella to Gibraltar is around 1 hour drive. You can read more on this link.

3. To get to morocco, you can get a boat from Tarifa which is around 30 minutes passed Gibraltar. You can take to car on I think if you wish.

As you want to do a bit of travelling I think Hiring a car would be best. I think it may be a bit too much to do both Gibraltar and Morocco in the same day. Gibraltar isnt big, but the caves and monkeys at the top of the Rock are great to see.

I hope this is of use

Regards

Joanne
Apartment in Nueva Andalucia and all information about Malaga Airport
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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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