Malaga Departures

There are two departures halls at Malaga Airport. The main one is on the first floor of Terminal 2 (above the arrivals hall) as this has 65 check in counters (numbered 201-265) which handle most of the flights.

There is also a check in hall on the ground floor of Terminal 1 (17 desks numbered 101-117) and on the first floor (12 desks numbered 101-112) which can be accessed from Terminal 1 and also via a slope in the left hand corner of Terminal 2.

Trolleys are free and generally the queues at the check in desks are not that bad, but during the high season in the summer you might have to wait a bit. With the tighter security regulations it is advisable to get to the airport at least two hours before your scheduled departure time.

The main departures hall is on the upper level of Malaga Airport. If you are arriving by taxi or private Malaga Airport transfers, then you will be dropped on this level.

If you are arriving by Malaga Airport train then you will need to cross the main road via the large metal footbridge and walk through the car park to the terminal.

 

The main departures hall is in Terminal 2 with 94 check in counters (201-265) and boarding gates B & C.

Ryanair check in can be found in far left hand corner desks 210-214: Monarch Airlines left hand side desks 220-226 and Easyjet on right hand side desks 254-259

There is an Express check in terminal for Spanair on the pillar surround in front of check in desk 230 and you will see the offices for all the various airline companies in the walls surrounding the check in desks.

As you enter the terminal you will see television monitors with flight departure details and there is also the main flight movements board directly in front of you on the facing wall behind the check in desks.

The Information desk just to left in front of Café Ritazza and you will also find the check in desk for passengers with reduced mobility here (see below).

• Two True Star Secure Bag luggage wrapping machines. The service operates from  09:00-21:00 and charge €6.00-9.00 depending on size
• Public telephones are on the walls surrounding entrance doors
• ATMS for Telebanco Banesto and Unicaja
• Vending machines for snacks, drinks (soft and alcoholic), ice creams  dotted around terminal
• Café Ritazza in the middle of the terminal serve drinks and snacks with following approximate charges: coffee €1.50-2.40, 250cl beer €1.75, 150cl water €1.35, baguette/ sandwiches €3.00-6.00 hot snacks starting at €5.00

Once you have checked in and gone through security which is behind the check in desks in Terminal 2 first thing you will see in front of you is a large bank of monitors giving information on your flight departure. You will see also travelators directly in front of you and they will take you up to the shops at Malaga Airport and bars and restaurants at Malaga Airport.

At the foot of these travelators you will see an Iberia desk saying "sin barreras" and this is a help point where passengers with mobility problems can collect their wheelchairs or buggys to transport them to the plane.

If your boarding gate number falls between C40-57 then you need to go to the right after your clear the security check. Before you get to passport control you will see a children's play area (which is unsupervised) and a small Aldeasa duty free shop.

If you boarding gate number falls between B10-39 then you need to turn to the left and enter that boarding zone where you will find several places to get something to eat and drink, an internet epoint machine, public telephones, vending machines dispensing drinks and snacks, an Aldeasa duty free shop and outlet selling luxury chocolates.

 

There is also a check in hall on the ground floor of Terminal 1 (17 desks numbered 101-117 Boarding Gates A1-A4). The same hall is also used for arrivals at this terminal.

Outside the main doors is an automated pay machine for P1 car park.

There is an Aena Information Desk located here and a Delimarche cafe serving drinks and snacks. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday but open on the other days from 09:00-15:30 and again in the evening until 22:00 during the peak summer months.

This terminal connects with the departures area on the first floor of Terminal 1 via an escalator

Terminal 1 first floor has 12 check in (desks numbered 101-112 : Boarding Gates A) which can be accessed from Terminal 1 and also via a slope in the left hand corner of Terminal 2. the entrance to technical block is in the far right hand corner.

There is access from behind Burger King to boarding gates B10-23, B24-39 and C40-57.

You will find the following amenities here before you go through security and into the airside departures lounge:

• Epoint internet machine (in front of Burger King)
• Sun terrace
• ATM Banesto in front of multishop
• Burger King
• La Tasca Restaurant
• Newsagents
• Multishop - Products de Andalucia
• Pharmacy – open from 09:30-22:00
• Post office open Monday to Friday 08:30-14:30, Saturday 09:30-13:00
• Lost & Found Office
• Oratorio Chapel open 08:00-22:00

We have provided a set of guidelines on the assistance provided by Spanish Airports for passengers travelling with special needs and mobility problems and how to organise this help