The Malaga Airport is located south-west of the city, within the municipality of Malaga, and it occupies an area of 273 Ha. Its Latitude is 36 40' 29" N and its Longitude is 04 29' 57" W.
The airport is connected with the city of Malaga by motorway E-15 and the Avenida de Velazquez. The city centre is at a distance of just 8 km while Torremolinos is at 5km.
The picture on the left shows the access road to Malaga airport, and the other one shows the exit ramp.
You have different ways to get in and out Malaga Airport. That's why we recommended our clients to check this map of Malaga Airport prior to your trip.
Distances to municipalities in Costa del Sol from Malaga airport:
| Distance to airport | Distance by road | Estimated time by car | Estimated time by train | Estimated time by bus | How to get there | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeciras | 105 km | 129 km | 1 hour 30 minutes | 5 hours | 3 hours | Read more |
| Estepona | 65 km | 81.4 km | 53 minutes | na. | 3 hours 40 minutes | Read more |
| Marbella | 40 km | 51.1 km | 37 minutes | na | 2 hours 19 minutes | Read more |
| Cala de Mijas | 25 km | 38.8 km | 30 minutes | na | na | Read more |
| Fuengirola | 19 km | 23.6 km | 18 minutes | 35 minutes | 1 hour 7 minutes | Read more |
| Benalmádena | 9.5 km | 10.3 km | 16 minutes | 19 minutes | na | Read more |
| Torremolinos | 7 km | 8.2 km | 11 minutes | 11 minutes | na | Read more |
| Málaga centro | 9 km | 13 km | 20 minutes | 13 minutes | 30 minutes | Read more |
| Vélez-Málaga | 36 km | 50.2 km | 39 minutes | na | 1 hour 45 minutes | Read more |
| Nerja | 55 km | 70.1 km | 50 minutes | na | 2 hours | Read more |
| Motril | 87 km | 114 km | 1 hour 15 minutes | na | 3 / 5 hours | Read more |
| Granada | 97 km | 136 km | 1 hour 30 minutes | na | 2 hours 20 minutes | Read more |
| Sierra Nevada | 127 km | 211 km | 2 hour 45 minutes | na | na | Read more |
Malaga airport is well connected and has a train station, continue reading to know how to get to Malaga airport:
The main access routes by road to the airport are the N-340 and the A-7 motorway. In the following map you can see the main access roads depending on where you start your journey.
If you need to calculate the route for getting to Malaga airport you can use our website app.
There are direct and semi-direct lines between Marbella, Estepona and Malaga airport all year round. In the case of arriving from another town it is advisable to check availability and in case there is no bus you can still take a bus from the centre of Malaga.
For more information about buses from the airport we recommend you to visit our guide.
The train line links Malaga airport with Fuengirola and the centre of Malaga. For more details about stops and prices you can visit our train guide from Malaga airport.
